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Stories in Families that you'll love, handpicked by our team.

Advice from a grieving mother. Top Story - February 2022.
I gave birth to my first son at only 23 weeks gestation. He fought for his life for 39 minutes before joining all our loved ones in Heaven. This is not the first child I have lost. I had a miscarriage with my very first at only 7 weeks. I dealt with that pain alone. But, this time I couldn't.
By Linds W.5 years ago in Families
Love Letters From Quarantine. Top Story - February 2022.
My life has been full of peaks and valleys, like every other human on this planet we share called Earth. It's the human condition to have good days and bad days, days of sorrow and days of such immense joy you can't believe you are living in that exact moment at that exact time and vow to always cherish it. At my most basic human form, I am the sum of the people I've chosen. I am 30 years old and have lived in multiple countries and inhabited many lives. I have had childhood best friends, that promised we'd stand beside each other on our wedding days, fade into memory after puberty hit. I have had boyfriends and lovers promise forever and only last the season. I have worked on board yachts with 21 people that felt like family, who I at once loved and hated, move on to other jobs and boats and we'd keep in touch for a few years but it would always fizzle eventually. I have had people so close to me I called them soul mates or sisters who due to this or that have lost touch.
By Boo5 years ago in Families
Why Mothers have Superhuman Powers - & Still Need a Mental Health Break. Top Story - February 2022.
Sometimes I want to lock my door and hide.There I said it. There are days I have meltdowns. One of them is today. It can get all too much - you know, this "being a mother" thing that most women decide to become.
By Ange Dim5 years ago in Families
My Brave Grandmother.. Top Story - February 2022.
There are times throughout the day that you can be reminded of loved ones who have passed. Perhaps it's the smell of a certain perfume, or a song on the radio but at some point, it happens. To me, I am reminded of my grandmother often. She played and still plays a big part of my life. It's been eight years since she left and it feels like it just happened. Grandma, thank you for being you and for helping mold who I am today.
By Elsa5 years ago in Families
How My Mom Shows Her Love Through Food. Top Story - February 2022.
Even though it's hard for Asian parents to say 'I Love You,' they show their love in many other ways like cooking and food.
By Katharine Chan5 years ago in Families
How the Rules From "Zombieland" Can Help With Parenting. Top Story - February 2022.
I'm a huge fan of movies. Over the years, I have learned how to knock out a painful tooth with an ice skate, grow potatoes on Mars, and kill an aggressive alien with a hearing aid.
By Jill (Conquering Cognitions)5 years ago in Families
My Septuagenarian Mother Keeps Skiing Like a Hero. Top Story - February 2022.
This year my mom is set to attempt her 34th American Birkebeiner. That is no small achievement. I’m not allowed to say how old she is, but I’m 46, so that should provide some perspective.
By Walter Rhein5 years ago in Families
For Poh Poh . Top Story - February 2022.
Before the stroke Everyday when I look at my arm I am reminded of my grandmother. The jade bangle that lays heavy on my wrist makes me think of her. I haven’t taken it off once in the three years I’ve had it. It was hers, and now it’s mine.
By Geri Chan-Blackburn5 years ago in Families
How Encanto Fails Mirabel. Top Story - January 2022.
Encanto is not a bad movie. Gorgeously animated with a roster of catchy songs and fascinating family members, it's one of the most interesting and meaningful Disney movies to come out in a long time. I am also not going to sit here on a high horse and say that anyone in the movie is a villain (they're not), or that liking it is bad (it isn't), or that you can't have zero qualms with it (that's perfectly fine).
By TC135 years ago in Families
Why I’ve Changed My Mind on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Top Story - January 2022.
When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married to the dismay of a handful of traditionalists, I didn’t think much of it. However, when they started to distance themselves from the Royal Family, I did start to feel as though there was a lack of reverence towards the Queen and the rest of the family on display.
By Shaun5 years ago in Families
Dreams of a Dream-Keeper. Second Place in We Have a Dream Challenge. Top Story - January 2022.
I am the first child born in the United States in my mother's family. My mother and the rest of her generation arrived here as children; they grew up speaking English and attending public schools. My mother's generation was expected to go to college and strive for prestigious jobs that would grant them stability: engineer, lawyer, doctor. Teacher was okay; professor was better.
By Dane BH5 years ago in Families
Why I Was Furious When My Husband Surprised Me With A Break From The Kids. Top Story - January 2022.
I thought I wanted the surprise I've heard the stories of women praising their husbands for surprising them with a day off, taking the kids out and giving their wives a much-deserved break. It's like that joke about what mothers really want on Mother's Day: a day to not be a mother, to do whatever they want without the kids.
By Katharine Chan5 years ago in Families