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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I have an introverted daughter and an extroverted daughter. We give them each space to be who they are.

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The author's oldest daughter is an introvert, while the youngest is an extrovert.

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I buy most of my kids' clothes secondhand and then resell them. Here are 4 tips for kids' consignment success.

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Elliott Harrell buys and sells almost all her kids' clothing secondhand.

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Our son attends local classrooms while we travel. We noticed primary schools in Europe let kids be kids.

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Lana Katsaros and her husband homeschool their son.

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