My mom was among the members of the cult who went to prison. My dad, who had left the group before this happened, got custody ...

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My husband “Kurt’s” 70-year-old mother, “Pearl,” moved in with us shortly after her husband passed away last year. Over the ...

Our sweet 8-year-old is having a hard time making friends, and I think I know why. I observe him interacting with others and ...

The Slate Parenting Facebook group has been talking recently about how to explain current events to kids — even when we wish we were unplugged, and even when we’re scared and uncertain ...

Now my son is grown and he is a wonderful person. I’m married, and we have been successful enough that I’m about to step back ...

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My husband and I have a 3-year-old who is clearly more advanced than our neighbors’ son who is the same age. They want our ...

“Anna” is my daughter’s best friend. They do everything together. My work schedule gives me the ability to drop them off every morning at school, and since I work from home, they both usually come to ...

If I were you, I would give him one chance to redeem himself. Sit him down for a serious talk, in which you make clear the ...

Submit it here. We have a transgender kid (12) who is receiving puberty blockers. The new administration is going to try to ...

I hit my limit when she cashed the check my family gave her for her wedding and didn’t invite my parents. We all live in the ...