It is my belief that parenting is kind of like some antidepressants. The idea of them, especially when advertised on TV, is great: I'm into the promise of less sulking, more action, and a relatively positive attitude. Functioning is something everyone wants to do. The happy-go-lucky advert with its upbeat music is alluring. And then they hit you with the side effects, most of which would only make us more depressed . There's weight gain, loss of sex drive, diarrhea or constipation (sometimes bo…

From drawing all over the walls to stealing from their alcohol stash, we’ve all had to have multiple difficult conversations with our parents growing up. While the threat of getting grounded may have gone away in adulthood, it hasn’t stopped the opportunity for the occasional necessary but awkward dialogue. Parts of our lifestyles may have the potential to cause familial disagreement, but as one woman has shown, sometimes it’s all about how you handle it. When @mildwestsami’s sister decided to …