The Challenges of Raising a Young Adult
As a parent, you may think that once your child reaches their twenties, the turbulent teenage years are behind you. But sometimes, a storm can brew right…
How I Stopped My Stepdaughter from Taking Advantage of Her Dad
In blended families, it’s normal for parents to have different ideas about raising kids. Colleen’s husband keeps giving money to his 19-year-old daughter, who is pregnant and…
True Stories With Surprising Endings
Real life has stories that are even more amazing than movies or books. They are full of surprises, strong emotions, and unexpected truths. These real events can…
Times When People Thought Everything Was About Them
We’ve all met people who think the world revolves around them. They can be rude and are surprised when others don’t like them. You might see them…
I Won’t Let My Parents Babysit My Toddler After They Left Her Alone in the Pool
Sometimes, heroes don’t wear capes. They wear swimsuits and arrive just in time. This happened to one of our readers. After a long day at work, she…
Eternal Affection: Stories That Reveal the Enduring Power of First Love
People often say that first love is the purest. For some, it’s just a nice memory, but for others, it becomes a lifelong relationship. No matter what…
Betrayed by Love: The Shocking Truth About My Spouse
We often think we know our partner better than anyone, but sometimes one discovery can change everything and make us question our whole life with them. In…
What’s the best way to keep cigarette smell out of my house and furniture..?
Cigarette smoke odor is persistent, ubiquitous, and difficult to eliminate. Whether you have recently quit smoking or have moved into a home that has previously been occupied…
I Refuse to Let My 12-Year-Old Daughter Share a Room With Her 14-Year-Old Stepbrother
Blended families often face challenges, especially when they start living together. Romy is firm that her daughter shouldn’t share a room with her ex-husband’s fiancée’s son. But…
I Put My Dad’s Widow Out of the House — It’s Not a Free Hotel
Inheritance issues can get messy quickly. After Daphne’s dad passed and left her the house, she asked her stepmother to either pay rent or move out. When…