Discover Your Stories
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A Different Kind of Dad Appreciation Post
Shielding your children from harm is one of the most important jobs of being a parent. But where do you draw the line?
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Am I Falling in Love or Having a Manic Episode?
I’m bipolar, and when I started to feel that familiar mix of attraction, infatuation and intensity, I had to stop and ask, ‘is this real?’
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Does My Love for a Straight Man Change My Queer Identity?
Rachel’s sexuality provides her with a clear sense of self and community—until she falls for Nick and questions everything she thought she knew about herself.
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Your Tuesday Read: I Went to the Hospital to Give Birth…And Tested Positive for Meth
When the nurse first told Maggie Downs, mid-labor, that there were methamphetamines in her system, she cracked up laughing at the absurdity. When child services showed up, it stopped being funny.
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Diary of a Bachelor Who Suddenly Became a Solo Dad to a Teenage Girl
I was an 18-year-old father who couldn’t be there for his baby. I know, you’ve heard this one before. How about this part? Twelve years later, Krystasia’s mom walked away and never came back.
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Thirty Years Ago I Watched My Friend’s Father Drown. I Think About It Every Time My Children Go Near Water.
How can I let my kids enjoy the waterpark, pool or beach, when just a few seconds of fun floods my brain with PTSD?
