children

Children: Our most valuable natural resource.

My Love for My Little Girl
When I had my daughter, I never thought I would have so much love for her like this. I can't tell you how much I love my daughter. When I found out I was pregnant for the second time around, I was so excited and nervous because I already have a little boy who is a ball of energy. But when my husband and I found out that we were having a little girl, we were so happy. I always wanted a daughter ever since I was a little girl. I would dress up my dolls and rocked them to sleep. There is something about having a daughter that makes me smile and blush every day. My daughter, Isabella, can be shy, but she is a loud energetic little girl. When she gets excited, she yells and balls up her fists and shakes them. The things that she does to make me smile and laugh are priceless. When she gets older, I can see a her being a girly girl. She will be in cute little dresses and cute pink or red skirts. She will also have cute pigtails with little bows in her hair. Once she reaches that age where she needs me for things, I will be there for her when she needs me. If she wants to talk about boys, I'm always here. When the boy breaks her heart, I will be there every step of the way. Plus her father and brother, Joseph, they just might break the poor guy's neck. When she has her quinceañera, I will help her through the whole process and everything. And of course her father will, too. He will probably pay for most of the things for her quince. All she has to do give him those puppy eyes and beg her daddy for it and he will give it to her.
By Shante Hernandez8 years ago in Families
The Birth of a Mom
Four thousand. Children. Families. Lives. Four thousand. An estimated four thousand children every year are born in the US with clubbed feet, making it one of the most common birth defects.
By Destinee Amber8 years ago in Families
Monitoring Our Children Online
Working as a paraprofessional in an elementary school containing grade 1-6, I learn a lot about what the kids are into these days and some days I'm flat out disgusted with what these children are listening to and watching online. I was lucky enough to grow up in the generation that started out without technology being used for everything but was able to learn about technology and how important it would be in our daily lives. I also learned that technology is not the answer to all our problems but it can be useful in the appropriate situation.
By Kimberly Nightengale8 years ago in Families
Being a Mum...
I've never done anything like this so here goes. My journey begins somewhere around this time last year when my partner and I found out that, surprise surprise, we were pregnant. I found out by my colleagues at work joking around because Icouldn't keep my evening meals down for weeks. So I took the test, possibly too many times and it was positive.When it came to deciding, we had different opinions on the matter but we came to the conclusion it was too late in the pregnancy for a termination. I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I had terminated so late.
By Rebecca Stubbs8 years ago in Families
4 Things You Should Expect Dating a Woman With Children
1.You’re in it for the long haul. There’s a difference between booty calls and dating. For single mothers, these two are never farther apart. Everyone needs sex including single mothers, but for a good mother, there’s one steadfast rule. No one meets the children until they have expressed an interest in the long haul.
By Ray Bohn8 years ago in Families
If You Gave Your Baby One of These 'Unique' Names in 2017, You'll Be Disappointed in 2018
Every May, right around Mother's Day, the Social Security Administration releases their list of the top 1,000 baby names used in the United States. And every year, the percentage of children given the number one name in the country drops. Fifty years ago, 4.4 percent of boys were named Michael—the top boy's name in the country. In 2016, not even one percent of baby boys were named Noah, the current number one. In the time of "That username is already in use," people value uniqueness.
By Rachel Shannon8 years ago in Families
Coparenting Alone
I have sat pondering Vocal and what I would write. Having always been an avid reader and at one point in time writing frequently, the ad really peaked my interest and led to me sign up.
By Jameson & Ginger-ailed8 years ago in Families
Blessing in Disguise
I used to wonder how people could have kids so close in age. I always had a thousand questions running through my mind like, “Why would someone want to do that to themselves?” and, “How do they deal with all the stress on a daily basis?” None of my business, right? I know a lot of you are thinking, Why is she being so judgmental?
By Jessica M8 years ago in Families
The Dark Days of Motherhood
There are so many dark days of motherhood. And for me, there have been a lot of them in the past few weeks. This week being particularly bad. A couple of days ago, it was one of those days where you have to put your child in their crib and let them cry. Because if you don't, you feel like you just might lose it. And you know what I did during the 20 minutes I let my beautiful one and a half year old daughter cry? I sat in my backyard and sobbed into a towel. Feeling like a fucking failure. Because she had been crying for six hours, and nothing I had done made her feel any better.
By Shana Nizeul8 years ago in Families
My Induction Horror Story
Every pregnant woman will tell you the last few weeks of pregnancy are the longest. You want to meet your baby so badly, and you are so, so, soooo tired of being pregnant! I was huge. I was ready. I was four days away from my due date. We woke up early on October 27, 2009. We had stayed up all night talking about our baby and how nervous/excited we were to meet him and I should have been tired but I wasn't. I was completely full of energy for the first time in months.
By Felicia Hippler8 years ago in Families
My Story
25 years old. Single mom to two amazing children. Trying to figure out life and feeling like a failure. That’s where I’m at with my life; wondering where all my dreams and plans that I had in high school went, wondering where the happy-go-lucky 17-year-old about to start college, majoring in teaching, went and where this 25-year-old adult struggling with depression and anxiety came from. Somewhere along the way, life had other plans for me, and I’m still trying to figure out exactly what those plans are.
By Rachel Smith8 years ago in Families
The Toddler Life
No one told me sharing or teaching a toddler would be hard. You know what, scratch that, no one told me raising a toddler was going to be hard. I figured it would be a breeze. I thought raising a toddler would be something like off a TV show. I had this little world where my son would listen to me, finish every meal, and have no problem eating his fruit and veggies (we're working on this). Raising a toddler isn't that bad, if you figure it out. Every toddler is very different in their own little personality way, but I try to make the best of it in our own little lane. Our good outweighs the little satanic tantrum moments. I'll give you the greatest moments, since learning how to raise an in-tune human being.
By Gayle Lebus8 years ago in Families