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Child Abuse Prevention
Sometimes preventing child abuse doesn’t come from calling a hotline. Sometimes preventing child abuse starts with taking a deep breath, and following the path of most resistance… it comes from breaking the cycle, and beginning the heart-work of repairing one’s self.
By Marnie Grundman7 years ago in Families
My Everything
My Dearest Chandler, I carried you for nine months and as time went on I continued carrying you in my arms and my heart. You are at the tender age of two now and we have been separated since December 9, 2018. My sweet little boy, mommy made a difficult decision to change your future for the better. The relationship was toxic between your dad and me, and you witnessed most of it. Neither of us is perfect and we both failed you for that to carry on. Things were said that made me fearful of taking you with me, so that night, I kissed you on the cheek, with tears streaming down my face I walked out.
By Scarlett Price7 years ago in Families
I Don't Want to Be a Mother
I love children just as much as the other person but the older I get, I'm settling into the idea that I might just be the fun aunt. I was raised in a very traditional Caribbean household where children are a must. I was the third of four children. My two eldest siblings already have children and I'm at the age where it's socially expected to start a family. But I STILL have reservations and here are my reasons:
By Shari Shanice7 years ago in Families
From Single Mom to New Relationship
So you’re pregnant or have children? How beautiful. Giving birth is a feeling that only a woman can feel, a bond and experience like no other. However, what happens if your relationship with the biological father doesn’t work out? What happens when you meet someone new? What happens when your children are involved?
By Samantha Mia7 years ago in Families
I Can't Believe He Doesn't Care
Let's start with a few facts about this awesome young man. At the age of four he was diagnosed as having Asperger's. This means he is on the Autism Spectrum. He didn't start talking until just before his fifth birthday. That was one of two milestones he was behind on. He walked at 15 months, was "scanning" and repeating via alphabet magnets (memorizing by looking at and becoming a human scanner), advertisements, and store signs at 18 months, and he was reading at three. As hard as I tried I couldn't fully potty train him before he started school because of fear. He was afraid of the toilet and was too big for potty chairs. He grew fast.
By Polesha Bessix-Cannon7 years ago in Families
Toddlers & Tantrums (Pt. 1)
The day started as any other, the kids waking her up for the day before her alarm even has a chance to go off. Then it was on to clean clothes and breakfast, then meds for her oldest. All of this was the easiest part of her day. It was routine. Sadly, the attitude from her son was also becoming routine.
By Kilyn Wymer7 years ago in Families
Being a Step Mom
I may not have given you life, but life gave me you. - Unknown The Beginning First meeting your step children, I will admit that it's very difficult. You wonder what's crossing the line and what doesn't, if you can or can't discipline them if they do something wrong. There are a lot of things you can't help but wonder because technically they aren't your kid yet. The hardest part for me was having the mother still in the picture. It made things tense when I was around her. She constantly was talking to my boyfriend about her daily life, and he talked to her about things happening. I couldn't help but think "are they actually over?" It's especially hard when you don't have a kid of your own, because any time you suggest something that would benefit their kid, they always say, "You never had kids, you wouldn't understand."
By Kayla Triplett7 years ago in Families
Renovations for a Kid-Friendly Home
If you live in a home for more than 5 years, you’ll probably end up renovating something about the house. You might realize that you want more storage space, and so you add on a few more feet to the side garage. Or, maybe a wall in the kitchen has been bothering you since you moved in. Or, maybe the home isn’t child-friendly and so you’re changing things to encourage your children to have a more fulfilling and meaningful childhood. There are a lot of reasons why people change things about their homes, and there are a lot of different ways that you can change things about your home. For those who are looking to renovate their homes to make them more child-friendly, here are the best ways to do it.
By Mia Morales7 years ago in Families
Boy or Girl
The word "easy" has never been in my parenting vocabulary. Being a parent, in all situations and circumstances, is hard work. Parenting also brings satisfaction, happiness, fulfillment and a myriad of other joyful benefits too numerous to list. That being said, I must tell you truthfully, raising girls is easier than raising boys. I speak with no prejudice, for I have children of both sexes. For me, it was easier to raise daughters because I have a frame of reference. I was a daughter, a girl, a sister, and I understood firsthand what was going on in each stage of my daughters’ growing up years.
By Joseline Burns7 years ago in Families
My Daughter's Valentine's Day
I have never been a huge fan of Valentine's Day. I believe it's a hallmark holiday and makes a lot of people feel bad. Some people celebrate it with their family, and our community center always does a daddy-daughter dance. Which is why I always try to do something fun for my daughter on Valentine's Day every year. Whether she has a Valentine and someone to go to a dance with or she's single, I want her to look forward to Valentine's Day. Granted, she's two, so I have a few years before these problems hit, but I still want her to look forward to it.
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Families
When I Realized I Don't Want Children
There comes a time for every woman to question what they want in life, whether it be a career, family, finances, etc.—that ever nagging feeling of questioning one's life choices. Some women want big families and a big house, a nice car, maybe a dog and a cat while others vie for the simpler things in life, a nice apartment, well-paying job, a spouse, a pet to keep them company and offer companionship. It’s human nature to vie for things like this, to make a person feel whole.
By Christina Scanlon7 years ago in Families
