Story archives - tag: "parenting"

Not your daughter

"Just lock your door at night" is not a reasonable thing to say to your 12-year-old daughter when she tells you her stepfather is molesting her.

tags: sad parenting molestation stepdad [add]

2008-08-18 14:57:45 / Rating: 84 /

COD

Before I was a parent I never could have imaged that one day I would own both a horse and a saddle that are worth more than my car.

tags: parenting horses hobbies kids [add]

2008-07-07 14:18:03 / Rating: 64 /

KC

I was so disappointed when I learned Santa was Mom and Dad, but I am so excited now that Santa is me.

tags: Chistmas parenting childhood Santa Claus excitement disappointment [add]

2008-07-07 13:59:19 / Rating: 286.75 /

No Secret

Our father's favourite game of deserting us in public places strengthened our sibling bond.

tags: childhood parenting siblings lost [add]

2008-01-08 10:16:35 / Rating: 241.25 /

MamaXT

The first time my baby cried, I woke up from my 8 hour anesthesia coma, sat up in bed, and said "give me my baby."

tags: childbirth parenting [add]

2007-09-13 14:29:42 / Rating: 160.25 /

zot

I am heart-sick because, like many parents of children with profound disabilities, my most secret and unspoken prayer is "Dear God, please let me outlive my child."

tags: disability death parenting guilt [add]

2007-06-04 10:06:58 / Rating: 310.75 /

Sasha

I'm trying to convince my mom to let me go to a co-ed sleepover, but she's like a stone wall.

tags: sleepover party parenting [add]

2007-03-20 16:39:02 / Rating: 112.5 /

KC

I can't wait until "Cars" comes out on DVD because I am so sick of watching "Over the Hedge" non-stop.

tags: children movies parenting [add]

2006-10-31 14:08:07 / Rating: 140.5 /

Drew_Almighty

My wife and I promise each other that our love for one another will always come first, but now that our daughter is actually here we both know we're lying when we say it.

tags: kids parenting love lying babies [add]

2006-10-18 14:27:23 / Rating: 229 /