petition to bring these back

Parenting is a job that never stops

Is that an excuse?

Not at my wedding

It can be quite jarring for kids when one of their parents decides to remarry and combine their two different families into one. All of a sudden they have to move into a different home, get acquainted with total strangers who simply become their step-siblings, and then deal with a whole new parent that is now a constant in their lives. I understand why new couples are wary of putting their kids through that challenge, and why some parents try a different approach to it all. Much like the couple…

Fatherly humor

Parenting is more than just about the kids, it's also about the memes.

Good luck finding those names on a keychain

Parenting isn't for the faint of heart

Time and place

Time to double-check your life insurance

Who's fault is that?

This is your sign to call the babysitter.

Nobody can quite push your buttons like your siblings (or parents, for that matter). They know you for too long, and they understand on a very deep level what will annoy you, and what won't matter to you at all. Can't live with them, can't live without them. One kindhearted hospital worker shared that she was fostering a little girl she had treated after she'd arrived with all sorts of injuries. After the little girl recovered, the worker took her in, hoping to adopt her. She cooked for her, go…

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