“My ex-husband and I split amicably many years ago,” writes Diana Park today. “Our kids are now teenagers but the one thing that grated on me for years is how I took on the role of the day-to-day organizer, from doctors' appointments to fielding calls from school. In other words, I’ve been the default parent, which means my ex has gotten to be the fun parent. And I’ll be honest, I struggled with it — a lot.”

So what changed her perspective? Read and find out. It’s really sweet, actually.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor