Parents
My Father Went to Prison for Trying to Kill Someone
"I was seven years old. I heard a loud bang."
By Tauheedah Shakur
What It's Like to Grow Up With a Parent Behind Bars
"We’d try to make another conversation so we could try not to cry."
By Rachel Anspach
What Ariel Winter’s Instagram "Rant" Can Teach Us About Having Boundaries With a Parent
You get to decide who you want in your life.
By The Mighty
What To Do If A Parent Doesn't Accept You Coming Out as Queer
You're definitely not alone.
By Brittney McNamara
How I Forgave My Parents' Rejection When I Came Out as Transgender
"I was hoping for them to love me as their daughter that they never expected."
By Summer Luk
This Judge Won't Let Same-Sex Parents Adopt for a HORRIFYING Reason
Judge W. Mitchell Nance just announced he won't even consider same-sex adoption.
By Brittney McNamara
This Teen's Mom Closed Their Living Room for a Whole Month In Preparation for Thanksgiving Dinner
He can only enter if he’s “showered and [is] dirt and odor-free from top to toe.”
By EJ Dickson
Simone Biles’ Treatment in the Media Implies That Black People Will Be Insulted Even When They Are Exceptional
This is unacceptable.
By Muna Mire
The 4 Major Conversations You Should Have with Your Parents About Sex
From gynecologist visits to emergency contraception.
By Bianca Mendez
10 Things You Need to Know Before You Come Out to Your Parents
“Parents often try to ‘talk their children out of being gay.’”
By Wesley C. Davidson and Jonathan L. Tobkes
What Every Teen Needs to Know If Their Parents Are Getting a Divorce
First: Know that it’s not your fault.
By Brittney McNamara
This Mom Surprised Her Daughter at School — By Taking a Selfie in Another Student's Bed
Um, awkward.
By Emma Sarran Webster
Science Explains How Growing Up With Same-Sex Parents Will Affect Your Health
This is huge.
By Brittney McNamara
This Is the Top Predictor of Whether You'll Want to Go to College
Hint: It’s not how much you care about studying.
By Emma Sarran Webster
Make Your Parents Read This, and You May Never Get Grounded AGAIN
Research says punishment might be a waste of time.
By Brittney McNamara
Your Overbearing Parents Could Be Hurting Your Mental Health
Studies show that having over-involved moms and dads could lead to psychological problems in college.
By Julie Pennell