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Memorial Day: Honor Those Who Didn’t Return By Being Better Parent

May 26, 2021 by Guest Contributor

A veteran says that on Memorial Day, one of the best ways to honor those who have sacrificed for our country is to be a better parent.

Filed Under: holidays, National, relationships Tagged With: coping, death, loss, Memorial Day, military

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Wall Reflects Sacrifice Made By Some for All During Vietnam War

May 20, 2019 by Guest Contributor

The reflective surface had been intentional. People looking at the wall would be looking into the past, their memories, or at least, their history books.

Filed Under: holidays, National, relationships Tagged With: death, loss, Memorial Day, military, war

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Family Traditions: A Race to Build Bonds that Last

June 8, 2016 by Seth Taylor

Family traditions have to start somewhere. Even on a race course where a father and daughter bond with a new family member.

Filed Under: gender / sexuality, holidays, relationships Tagged With: daughters, divorce, LGBTQ parents, Memorial Day, traditions

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No Military Future for My Son. Ever.

May 21, 2015 by Mike Julianelle

I also won’t let my son play with guns, or ride a bike without a helmet or use heroin. There’s just too much risk. I can live with my son missing out on those things, so long as my son is living.

Filed Under: holidays, National, relationships Tagged With: loss, Memorial Day, military, sons, war

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Navy Service Lessons that Taught Me to be a Better Parent

May 29, 2012 by Guest Contributor

Just for fun, I decided to compare some recent parenting advice I received with the values I learned from the United States Navy. The Navy knows what it’s doing.

Filed Under: holidays, NYC, parenting advice Tagged With: Memorial Day

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