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Family & Parenting

May 7May 7

Posted by anglophone

The U.S.A. does not have a monopoly on bigotry in libraries. A wunch of bankers in a city near Sydney has seen fit to remove books on same-sex parenting from its libraries: , this in response to a rump of conservative religitards.

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Family & Parenting

Mar 15, 2022Mar 2022

Posted by Apunzelle

I’m watching “Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife.” This crazy comedian is raw — but she has a point! “A lot of people like to ask me: ‘Ali, how on earth do you balance family and career?’ “Men never get asked that question — because they...

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Memes R Us

Nov 10, 2021Nov 2021

Posted by ballou

When are you moving?

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Childfree Domain

Oct 20, 2020Oct 2020

Posted by UrsiMajor

Parenting for me - is not.

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Family & Parenting

Jul 8, 2020Jul 2020

Posted by skado

Parental Standards?

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Family & Parenting

Jun 26, 2019Jun 2019

Posted by UpsideDownAgain

How do you teach your teenagers ethics and values?

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Memes R Us

Apr 11, 2019Apr 2019

Posted by SeaGreenEyez

Giving medicine to a child ...

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General & Hellos

Feb 16, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Seeker3CO

You see these pictures out there asking for a caption... What about this one?

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Family & Parenting

Feb 15, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Amisja

Is it ok that my son is playing lots of sweary rap music to me? Its good but I am thinking I am meant to be growling and telling him to turn that crap off! shitatparenting!

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Family & Parenting

Feb 9, 2019Feb 2019

Posted by Tinocca

Oh the cruel irony of it.

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Family & Parenting

Jan 5, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by CallMeDave

POLLHow much autonomy do/should grandparents and aunts or uncles have in the lives of their grandkids, nephews or nieces?

2 votes Parents need to know everything important their kid says to other relatives.
13 votes It takes a village. If parents are lucky enough to have help, they should accept it. Plus, children need safe people to talk t

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Family & Parenting

Jan 4, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by OhMyDog

Wife is religious. I am atheist. Child is 50/50. What to do? Read full question.

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Silly, Random & Fun

Dec 15, 2018Dec 2018

Posted by Benthoven

I just came out to my mom. I told her I was adopted.

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Family & Parenting

Nov 9, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by jemzet8

TV Series about Family and Transgender Issues. I've just started watching a new drama series 'Butterfly' on ITV about parents coming to terms with their child's wish to transition. It has received overwhelmingly positive reactions so far. Thought of...

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Family & Parenting

Nov 3, 2018Nov 2018

Posted by phxbillcee

Is It Wrong to Spank a Child? - The Jim Jefferies Show

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 17, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Freethinker85

Should I have my kids visit my religious mother and father-in-law?

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Family & Parenting

Sep 3, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by Holli

"Mom, can I live off you?" "You already do" "I mean forever"

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Religion & Spirituality

Sep 1, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by CoCoCatina

Advice needed please

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Family & Parenting

Aug 25, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by helionoftroy

I have created a group for parents with teenagers. I was thinking about creating this group after posting about my teens adventures into taking out the trash.

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Silly, Random & Fun

Aug 20, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by OlderMusicGeek

Bedtime Story From Fucking Bible Again “Oh, please no, not another one of these,” Neel reportedly said to himself upon hearing his mother begin telling yet another tale about shepherds, adding that he’s listened to the ...

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Family & Parenting

Aug 19, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by empirical

Sad, but true

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Family & Parenting

Aug 7, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by DerekD

Not sure if I'm looking for any advice, or just needing to talk. I've been a single father for roughly 14 years now. I've raised my daughter, and a special needs son (who is an eternal child). Now, my daughter is off in Scotland visiting through the ...

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Health & Happiness

Aug 1, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Silver1wun

Saw a headline of a story today about a letter arriving from a teen missing for five years. Family thinks it might be her. It caused an idea that seemed worth kicking around; especially among those who've had to struggle for their intellectual ...

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Silly, Random & Fun

Aug 1, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by onlyif

Bad parent..lol

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Family & Parenting

Jul 30, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Jlangston70

Should I talk to the boy?

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Philosophy & Meaning

Jul 29, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by TheAlchemist

Here's my struggle I am trying to figure out. IF I don't believe in anything supernatural, should I encourage my kids to believe in something supernatural? Should I still celebrate things that are supernatural?

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Silly, Random & Fun

Jul 24, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Nottheonlyone

I think I'm failing at parenting. My kid just turned off Tom Petty to put on Billy Idol. ?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jul 19, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Humanlove

What do you think of parents who home school their children? The question is about parents,not the procedures of homeschooling or kids that home school.

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Family & Parenting

Jul 1, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by towkneed

There's a kind of terror inherent in parenting. Your children, that you love more than yourself, more than anything, that are the future to you - are in your hands. And you think, what if I get it all wrong, what if it's already too late. You ...

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Family & Parenting

Jun 11, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by cmontes

Should I Worry?

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Family & Parenting

Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Jainasolo

POLLMy daughters grandparents gave her a wooden cross blessed by a bishop. She's 6. They did not ask me if she could have it. I didn't make a big deal about it when she first showed me. She hung it on the corner of her bookcase and hasn't paid much mind ...

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Family & Parenting

May 22, 2018May 2018

Posted by AmiSue

My girl had this made for me while in London. She apologized for the 'cuteness' of it. LOL - NOTHING cute in my world. Being her Mama is pretty damn cool.

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Family & Parenting

May 20, 2018May 2018

Posted by AmiSue

Atheist parenting story........ These heathens are mine. Pic is a few years old. It is of my girl playing Taps as the flag was lowered and replaced at the cemetery on Memorial Day. Repeated at every cemetery in town. In addition to Memorial services ...

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Family & Parenting

May 18, 2018May 2018

Posted by RedRiverRogue

Yep, I'm outraged with Trump and his ilk trying to restrict the first amendment rights of clinicians who work for Planned Parenthood. Doing some research about abortions and the Bible, I chanced across something from the past that I had forgotten. ...

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Philosophy & Meaning

May 16, 2018May 2018

Posted by Freeofcancer

Having Children

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Religion & Spirituality

May 14, 2018May 2018

Posted by Librophile13

I've always been supportive of LGBTQ rights, and I've always been very open about it. When I was about 14, I came out as bi, and for the most part it hasn't ever been an issue for anyone. Right after coming out, I was at a religious friend's house ...

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Family & Parenting

Apr 18, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Lovewins

What are your thoughts on homeschooling

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Family & Parenting

Apr 13, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Lani

I'm currently parenting a teen in the age of social media and instant gratification. She seems to think that a well paying job will land in her lap at the age of 18 because she's cute and has a lot of Instagram followers. No matter how many different...

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Family & Parenting

Apr 12, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Jlangston70

The Paths of Babes

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Religion & Spirituality

Apr 12, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Nevadarich

What do you say to your son if they start gravitating toward evangelism.

28 comments

Family & Parenting

Apr 7, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Breezy_Peonies

I'm curious how others feel when they see (or hear about) families with children visiting topless/nude beach... Natural and normal? Potentially problematic? Inherently irresponsible? Do you believe the range of acceptability is age based - as it ...

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General & Hellos

Mar 3, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Reignmond

POLLLefty or Righty

25 votes Right-handed.
10 votes Left-handed.
12 votes Ambidextrous.
2 votes I had the Devil beat out of me, so now I am a Right-hander.

24 comments

General & Hellos

Mar 2, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Jesusluvsu

POLLMy 12-yo daughter revealed to me yesterday that she’s gay. Should I...

3 votes Beat the demons out of her?
1 vote Send her to conversion therapy?
145 votes Tell her that no matter who she likes, we’ll accept her?
6 votes Give her away to a gay family to live with her own kind?

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Politics

Feb 24, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by OpposingOpposum

This one is for all the pro-life people on here. I have been pregnant 3 times. Each time I CHOSE to continue the pregnancy and accept the consequences. Two of my pregnancies resulted in healthy children. One ended because the fetus died. ...

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Love & Relationships

Feb 9, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Dougy

Is Your Wife Stressed Out (Spoiler Alert: It Might Be You) | HuffPost

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Family & Parenting

Feb 3, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Dougy

A Slate Columnist Gave Awful Advice to These Well-Meaning Atheist Parents – Friendly Atheist

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Love & Relationships

Feb 1, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Dougy

Intelligent Men Make Better Romantic Partners ?

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Family & Parenting

Jan 25, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by atheist

Did your parent(s) ever talk to you about 'da birds & da bees'?

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Family & Parenting

Jan 23, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by AdorkableMe

One of the things I really dislike about organized religion is the way parents tend to indoctrinate their children into the religion from birth basically. For those of you who have children, did you try to press your beliefs upon them from a young ...

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Family & Parenting

Jan 20, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by Crimson67

Have you ever been told "you got lucky" when talking about your children? How does it make you feel? I was just recently talking with a friend about kids and their eating habits. I mentioned that mine are good eaters and she said, "you got lucky"....

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Family & Parenting

Jan 10, 2018Jan 2018

Posted by 1planet2share

PP

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Family & Parenting

Dec 27, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by cuteberry890

Parenting

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Religion & Spirituality

Dec 26, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by macrobius

Parents! How do you deal with grandparents who try to influence your children with religion?

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Family & Parenting

Dec 18, 2017Dec 2017

Posted by Falcopex

Santa... If you have children or have plans for having children in the future, how are you handling Santa? To me, the "fun" of Santa was lost as I left religion, as I just see another lie which facilitates this idea that you can make something real ...

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