Parenting is rarely a smooth, uneventful journey. This dad looks for new ways of coping when raising kids gets challenging.
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Orlando Nightclub Shooting Brings Terror Home for Gay Father
My daughter sees the Orlando shooting as gay people who love their community and dancing being heartlessly killed. She makes the connection to me.
Silliness Helps Reset the Most Difficult Parenting Days
I get down, just like anyone. But by using resets and silliness, I’m able to turn my days and my kids’ days around.
Coping with Pet Loss in Your Family
What’s the best way for coping with the death of a pet, be it furry, feathered, or finned? Tips to help you on grieve, mourn and heal.
Death of Father Makes Son Learn to Parent Through Grief
Parenting through the death of his father makes one dad realize his kids need to see grief and how to battle through.
Cat-Shaped Hole Grows in One Family’s Hearts
Our family cat had an important job that I didn’t realize. But it’s a role she and her furry companions have known all along.