Many of us have heard of the DOOM pile.
An acronym for “didn’t organize, only moved,” a DOOM pile could be a junk drawer with receipts, bills and other papers you’ve put off sorting. It could be a cardboard box in the corner of your bedroom full of desk clutter from your old job and other things you forgot you owned.
For many with ADHD ― or others who stare down DOOM piles and feel…
Parenting Experts Say These Are The Topics You Should Never Discuss Around Your Children
July 18, 2025
Markham advises parents to avoid comments that compare one sibling with another. Such comparisons can breed competition between siblings and lead to increased conflict, she said.
“That intuitively makes sense to us because we can see how it fosters resentment, jealousy…
This Millennial Commented On How Our Parents “Don’t Really Know Us,” And Thousands Of People Agree
July 17, 2025
“It hit me really hard one day when I realized I know so many stories about my parents’ childhoods, but my parents only know the stories of when we were together. Which, as a latchkey double-income household, was weekends and evenings. As a teen, I stayed gone…
25 Random Little Lies Parents Told That Their Kids Believed In For Years And Years And Years
July 17, 2025
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“My dad played a long con on me. He made a big show of making sure the shiny side of tinfoil was always on the inside when wrapping something up to cook. Otherwise, ‘it won’t cook, the shiny side bounces off the heat.’ He started this when I…
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“I’ve gone no-contact with my father twice. The first time was right after he and my mom divorced. He lived near my brother and was actually pretty involved in my brother’s kid’s lives, but after the divorce, he sent a letter to my brother…
29 Teachers Who Are "Fed Up" With Parents For Making Allllll The Excuses For Their Kid
July 13, 2025
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“YOU are their first teachers in life. Children listen to their parents, whether you realize it or not. They pick up on your habits, your words, and your attitude.”
“It is often the same students who are so disrespectful to teachers that have…
21 Screenshots That Prove Parenting Groups Have Gone Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Wayyyyy Too Far
July 11, 2025
21 Absurd Screenshots From Mom Facebook Groups
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This vile post about a vile situation:
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These parents who think it’s perfectly fine to give a 4-month-old colloidal silver in their milk:
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This…
Sending Kid To School For First Time Advice
Sending kids to school for the very first time can be nerve-racking as a parent. You might feel overwhelmed trying to remember, “Did I pack everything they need?” Or “What if I forgot something…
There was a slowdown ahead of us and I was paying attention to that, so I didn’t see that the garbage truck behind me wasn’t slowing down. If it wasn’t for my son yelling that word, I wouldn’t have gotten out of the way in time.
I still don’t…
