Families
Family relationships, in all their complicated glory. Families explores the intricacies of being parents, siblings, mentors, and friends.
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Stories in Families that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
Wise~Guys
— Look Behind what's in Front of You ~ Make Good Choices — Hey, So how you Doin'..! Made~Men — Mobster Movies romanticise a distinctive, elegant appearance, impeccable attire style, along with the 'Families' expressive lingo. Making their 'Bones' gave them Panache — with vintage fedoras, tailored pin-striped suits, mirror-polished wing-tip shoes adorned with tassels; with their 'Gun Moll' gorgeous dates on their arms.
By Jay Kantor2 months ago in Families
Christmas Abroad: Celebrating the Holidays Without Family
I moved to South Korea in 2017. I was twenty-two years old and excited to start my career as an English Second Language Teacher. With a Bachelor's degree and six hundred dollars in my bank account, I set off for Busan.
By Kera Hollow3 months ago in Families
~Suits~
~ Dress-Code ~ Dress for Success Progressions ~ Twin, Lar, and I worked after school at Kinney Shoe Stores; Best Shoe-Dogs, ever. At the time mandatory to wear complete suits-ties: Fell in love with the cute cashier; lesson learned don't play in your own backyard! Whew, a lot of gabby-girls flowed through all day - shoulda stayed in that biz...!
By Jay Kantor6 months ago in Families
Reflecting on the End of Our Journey
A couple of weeks ago, I made the tough decision to stop breastfeeding. You can read about it here. Afterwards, I decided to keep a 14-day journal to track my moods, energy levels, food cravings and anything else I might notice.
By Sandy Gillman6 months ago in Families
Collections
Themed story collections curated by the Vocal moderators.
Kids Say the Darndest Things
The unfiltered truths from the fruits of our loins. And the creepiest things they've ever said. Help?
Parenting Wars
Do or do not - there is no try. The ins and outs of one of the most difficult jobs on earth: parenting.
Nature vs. Nurture
What plays into our humanity? Nature vs. Nurture – how two factors affect one individual.
Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Families.
What Does the Angel Number 777 Mean I Found Out the Hard Way
I kept seeing 777 everywhere during the worst phase of my marriage. It started small a license plate, a receipt total, the time on my phone when I'd wake up at night and stare at the ceiling wondering if we were going to make it. I wasn't looking for signs back then. I was just trying to survive the silence between us, the way we'd stopped touching each other, the way conversations had become transactions about groceries and schedules instead of anything that mattered.
By Brooks Ghost Max a day ago in Families
A Parent Who Didn’t Know They Could Apply for a Child Arrangements Order
I remember standing outside the school gates one Tuesday afternoon, watching the other parents collect their kids, and thinking: this might be the last time I do this. Not because I wanted it to be. Because I'd been told, in so many words, that it wasn't really up to me anymore.
By Family Law Servicea day ago in Families
A Mum Who Didn’t Realise a MIAM Could Help Avoid Court
For a long time, I believed that what was happening to me was the kind of thing that could only be sorted out by a judge. I genuinely thought that was how it worked. You split up, things got complicated, and eventually you ended up sitting in a waiting room somewhere, clutching a folder of documents, hoping the legal system would take your side.
By Jess Knaufa day ago in Families
Why Gen Z Is Having Fewer Kids — And What the Data Says About the Future of Birth Rates
Across the United States and much of the world, birth rates are falling—and Generation Z is at the center of that shift. For decades, starting a family in your twenties was considered the norm. Today, many young adults are delaying parenthood or choosing not to have children at all. The change is dramatic enough that economists, demographers, and policymakers are beginning to ask a serious question:
By Navigating the World3 days ago in Families
The Man with the Jacket Haunts My Childhood Memory
We were in a hurry. Mother always walked fast, but I struggled more than usual to keep up with her as we sped through the train station with her suitcase. She held my hand and dragged me along behind her, her oversized purse swinging from her shoulder, clunking into my head with every step.
By Georgia Kreiger3 days ago in Families
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