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I’m a Foster Parent. Am I a Mom?

By Georgene Smith Goodin — 2016

My status as a foster parent is ambiguous by nature. Do I count as a mom? Legally? No.

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I Was Ghosted By My Friends When I Got Cancer

You not calling, as a friend, can actually compound the grief and loss they are feeling. Just pick up the phone, even if you get it wrong, just have a conversation and do your best. Your friend with cancer is still the same person they were before.

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Sarah Graham
2020
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Life as a Stepmother is No Fairytale—I Feel Sorry for My Wife

The children are angry and vulnerable, the father sides with them out of guilt, and stepmothers are just expected to suck it all up

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Tim Lott
2015
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An Introduction to Raising Sons

In a post #MeToo world, many parents of young boys are anxious to find a better way forward for their sons. Luckily, there are many things parents can do to foster a positive environment in which their sons can flourish and thrive, and be proud of who they grow up to be.

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2022
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How to Help a Perfectionist Student

Starting university is often a stressful time and can lead to perfectionist tendancies. If you’re a worried parent, here’s how you can help.

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Tamsin Rutter
2015
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Regretting Motherhood: What Have I Done to My Life?

I love my kids fiercely. But, if I’m being totally honest, there are times when I catch myself dreaming about the life I might have if I weren’t chained to three young kids, a husband and a mortgage.

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Lola Augustine Brown
2017
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Becoming a Stepparent

Becoming a stepparent by blending families or marrying someone with kids can be rewarding and fulfilling. If you've never had kids, you'll get the chance to share your life with a younger person and help to shape his or her character.

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Maia Noeder
2018
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The Hardest Part of Having a Nonbinary Kid Is Other People

A mother recounts the pushback she received from her own family in raising a gender-nonconforming child.

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Sandy Jorgenson
2020
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Hey, Wicked Stepmother, I Feel Your Pain!

How to stop hating yourself and your step-kid, as well.

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Jessica Schrader
2018
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17 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Stepmom

When things get tough, focus on your relationship. It'll get better.

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Laura T. Coffey
2019
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Dating As a Single Parent: After the Kids Go to Bed

How to make it work at home.

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Leah Klungness
2017
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