My dad had impeccable style. After he died, I started wearing his clothes to remember him.

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The author wears her father's clothes, including a Rolex he won in a bet.

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I was born blind and with cerebral palsy. My dad raised me alone and fought for me to have everything I needed.

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The author remembers all the things her dad did for her before his death.

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My husband was 40 and thought he didn't have the energy for another baby. But when I ended up pregnant, he was thrilled.

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When Melissa Noble found out she was pregnant with her third child, she was nervous to tell her husband, but he was excited.

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I had a hard time connecting with my dad. Now that he's dead, I'm learning to love him for who he was.

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I'm not a crafty parent and used to dread summer. I learned 5 easy ways to keep my kids entertained when school is out.

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I was raised by a single dad. Even though he died 2 years ago, I'm still learning how to grieve.

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The author and her dad had a special bond. She is still learning to grieve him.

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I used to judge my daughter for not folding the laundry. Then I realized there was a heartwarming reason why.

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Margery Berger (not pictured) used to judge her daughter for how she cleaned.

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My husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year. I learned about the double standards that exist for working dads and moms.

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MaryLou Costa's husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year.

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I had a rough divorce, but I still buy a Father's Day present for my kids' dad

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I'm an only child who was raised by my grandmother. My childhood was lonely, but I'm still choosing to be child-free.

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Marissa Higgins was raised by her grandmother.

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