I Was Raised By ‘The Village.’ I Chose Not To Raise My Sons The Same Way.

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Oct. 6, 2025 Maskot/Maskot/Getty Images different strokes I Was Raised By 'The Village.' I Chose Not To Raise My Sons The Same Way. I love this piece by Jen McGuire. In it, she details how she grew up surrounded by family. While it was mostly great, there were times, of course, where family members overstepped her parents or she just generally felt overwhelmed. So she decided not to raise her kids the same way. The piece reflects on that decision, for better or worse. Read More ⮕ Latest Ekaterina Vasileva-Bagler/Moment/Getty Images 🚩🚩🚩 Men Are Keeping Photos Of Their Wives As Children In Their Wallets So They Remember To Be Nice If you can't be kind to a grown woman you disagree with, give your wife back her baby photo and find somewhere else to be. Read More. The Good Brigade/DigitalVision/Getty Images oh... my "I Want My Mouth On My Friend's Camel Toe" & 34 Other Mom Confessions In the latest Scary Mommy Confessions, 35 moms share their secrets and thoughts. Read More. hobo_018/E+/Getty Images Blahhhhhh What Is "Low-Key" Depression? An Expert Explains That Bluesy Meh Feeling Low-key depression sounds made up, but an expert says it's very real — and here's what you can do about it. Read More. Featured embrace it Let Your Kid Wear That Costume All Of October I love this year-old piece by Katy Elliott. She lovingly writes about how her son simply loves his Halloween costume, so much so that she feels badly letting him wear it only one day. So she let him wear it all month long. It's sweet, you'll like it. Read More ⮕ Early Prime Day? ⮕ If You're Ever Anxious AF, These Clever Things Are Life-Changing ⮕ 60 Cheap Home Upgrades That Are Actually Bougie As Hell ⮕ The 63 Best Early Prime Day Deals, According To Our Deals Editor

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