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Friend Says “Of All People, You Should Get Why Someone Would Abort a Cleft Baby”—Dad’s Reply Is Perfect

"My ‘friend’ said, ‘Come on, of all people, you should get why someone would want to abort a cleft baby.’ That shocked me. Why would he think that?"

How I Saved My Marriage With One Question

He asked her just one question every single morning. Two weeks later, he asked the same question, and her eyes welled up with tears...

During a Kitchen Dance Party, Foster Mom Hears Heartfelt Words: ‘I Miss My Other Daddy’

"I felt the tug on my sleeve and looked down to find him standing motionless. His mouth was moving but I couldn’t make out his words. His quiet body in the noisy room caught me off guard. I bent down to find his voice."

Stephanie Duncan

Stephanie Lorraine Duncan (SLD) is the author of the blog Surviving Life Daily. She is an educator, freelance writer and mother of three living in Birchcliff, Ontario (a very nice part of Toronto with parking). She lives there with her very tall husband and three young children. She will soon add a dog to the mix because she likes to be kept on her toes. Her work has been featured on ScaryMommy, Love What Matters, & CafeMom. Connect with Stephanie on Instagram(@survivinglifedaily) and Twitter (@slifedaily).

A Teacher’s List of 10 Things to Teach Your Child Before Kindergarten

It’s hard to believe that I will be sending a second child off to kindergarten this September. Having already sent one and being a teacher for over a decade doesn’t make it any easier. It has, however, taught me a few things on how to prepare my child and myself for this new journey.