Some childhood rules felt completely arbitrary at the time—downright bizarre, even. But as adults, we look back and realize our parents weren’t just making up nonsense for their own entertainment.

I was not prepared for how hard it was going to be to parent teenagers. They would fight my rules and tell me they hated me.

RELATED: Your Parents Did A Good Job Raising You If You Have These 11 Things In Your Life As An Adult Kids need to know that ...

I stopped paying my kids an allowance when they became complacent about money. Getting jobs was good for them.

Staring down empty grocery store shelves where eggs used to perch is hard for everyone. But even when you’re able to find a ...

Patrick Kane, arguably the greatest American hockey player ever, shares his thoughts on the 4 Nations and having to watch his ...

I want to know from the BuzzFeed Community, what's a TV show you somewhat remember watching as a kid, even if you can't recall the name. For example, I remember watching a TV show about kids with ...

Nemke / Getty Images I want to know from the BuzzFeed Community, what's a TV show you somewhat remember watching as a kid, even if you can't recall the name. For example, I remember watching a TV ...

A Bedford Heights mother was charged with child endangerment after she left her kids alone in the car while she went shopping ...

Since their mother and I separated when they were 3, our lives had been governed by court-mandated schedules ... “This includes creating open lines of communication and regularly checking in with the ...