Children

You stop throwing lawn darts at each other when your dad yells, “Who wants to go for a ride?” You grab a drink from the hose, your face and shoulders pink from the sun, and climb into the station wagon. The first fight is over who has to sit on…

Mackenzie — I would like to introduce my new co-writer Mackenzie, she and her twin sister, and I are working on a new series so let's get to Mackenzie’s about me article. Mackenzie’s Story Hi, my name is Mackenzie. I am nine years old. My birthday is august 13 2013.

Should parents be allowed to choose if they no longer want to be a parent? Parenting is no small responsibility, and it is a decision that should not be taken lightly. Adults should very much consider if they are ready to be a parent before taking the dive. With that…

They called his mom to the office because she might be a pervert — “The thing about parenting rules is there aren’t any. That’s what makes it so difficult.” — Ewan McGregor Out of Whack I saw my neighbor walking her little boy to kindergarten this morning. This is my neighbor who always looks well put together. I don’t know her ethnicity, but she has bright carrot-colored…

When the subject comes up as to why I don’t have kids at my age, as it sometimes does, my answer is simple, I don’t have kids that were born of my womb, that does not mean I don’t have kids I had in raising. And not having children I…