It’s a gift.

It’s a gift.
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Jun. 19, 2024

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CARING
My Parents Don’t Want Me To Inherit A Mess & I’m So Grateful ([link removed])

We’re back today with more pieces from our Sandwich Generation package. Today, Meg St-Esprit is talking about a tough but important subject: paperwork. “Tucked in the back of our Box of Important Things™ is a folder I don’t open. I know what’s in it, because my mom has told me a thousand times. It is a handy, organized guide to her death,” she writes. Actually, she’s very grateful to have that folder, and she’s explaining what a gift it is.

— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor
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HOW ABOUT NO?!
'I Think About Divorce To Get A Break' ([link removed])

In the latest Confessions roundup, 15 parents vent about workplace problems, picky eaters, screen time, and more
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NOTEWORTHY
Mom Seeks Advice After Child Receives Inappropriate Note From Another Child’s Parents ([link removed])

“I am trying to handle it properly so I don’t let my anger get the best of me and I go off on a parent.”
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INTERESTING 🤔
Family Compounds Are Trending In Search & On Social Media. What’s All The Buzz About? ([link removed])

Raise your hand if you’re down to start a mompound.
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FOR THE LGBT-QUEUE
17 Movies & Shows To Watch With Your Queer Teen ([link removed])

“When my trans child, Henry, was a young teen, they were not out. So, when I chose movies to watch, I considered general appropriateness but wasn't looking for gay love stories,” writes Jessica G. Hartshorn today, adding: “We are in 2024, and it’s still super tough to find entertainment — especially movies — with a positive, queer story at the forefront.” But she recently gathered Henry and two other queer 21-year-olds to get some recommendations for what is available. And it’s a great list.
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