My Parents Both Died By Suicide — On The Same Day. I Haven't Been The Same Since.
July 19, 2025
In the middle of a plate of enchiladas and salad, the phone rings. I sigh — it’s been days since I’ve had the time or appetite to enjoy a meal. My husband, Tom, is busy at the kitchen counter, so I reach for the phone, and my brother says, “They’re both gone.”…
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…
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“My parents took me to Disney when I was little. I’m nearly 50, single, with no kids, and the realization hit me last year. I started tearing up when I thought about it. I saw something on TV that showed lines at Disney, and I thought, ‘Wow, there are…
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…
