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The Abortion I Didn’t Have
But it’s not about the yes/no of a child’s existence; it’s about what kind of life the child will have,…
I Grew Up Poor. How Am I Supposed to Raise My Middle-Class Kids?
Every year on Thanksgiving, my children experience something I rarely did when I was growing up. They see their father,…
Embracing the Swimming Culture After a Move to Australia
SYDNEY, Australia — The spring sun might have been warm, but the Pacific Ocean off the edge of Sydney felt…
One Chaste Marriage, Four Kids, and the Catholic Church
I was 26 and married when I learned of the arrangement between my parents.Mom had come to stay with me…
Do You Have a Story About Seeing Your Parent Differently?
Parents are often the first people who teach us how to exist in the world. But sometimes all it takes…