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My Sister Saved Me
The day she was born is one of my favorite memories. I dreamed and fantasized about having a little sister. I wanted a little sister so bad because, I mean, what little girl DOESN'T want a little sister? Someone I could play with, someone I could dress up, someone I could teach and be there for, someone who could look up to me and I could show off to...
By Sophia Rosado5 years ago in Families
Family
Anyone can tell you what love feels like but when you become parent and lay eyes on your newborn baby,you feel overwhelmed with true love, you entire soul is filled with what love truly is. You think that the love for you child is at a max but everything they do for the first time, their first crawling,their first step, their first word fills you with more love that you thought couldn’t fill you with but it’s can. Becoming a parent is an amazing thing and makes you realize what love really is
By Taneesha Kingswell5 years ago in Families
A Damaged Heart
Have you ever heard the phrase, "the heart wants what the heart wants?" It’s a true statement. In fact, our hearts truly can lead us the wrong way or the right way depending upon how this particular heart has been treated. Being hurt, breakups, disappointments, and childhood experiences can truly affect the heart and what it does. There are all sorts of phrases as it relates to the heart, cliché’s even. "Wearing your heart on your sleeve." Even in scripture, it says, "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." So your heart is very important and what happens to it is also VERY important.
By LaTasha Fountain5 years ago in Families
How Helicopter Parenting Affects Kids Later on in Life
Helicopter parenting is a term that was created to describe parents that hover over their children and feel the need to watch their every move as they grow up. As a result, helicopter parenting affects kids so much so that when they grow up, they do so without having learned the proper problem solving skills to navigate their adult lives. Many of these children suffer from anxiety and depression or other emotional problems, and the effects of helicopter parenting can stay with kids well through their teen years, into their college years, and all the way into adulthood as well. It’s important for parents to be aware of these long term effects so they can stop this form of parenting on the front end.
By Morgan E. Westling5 years ago in Families
Grieving as an Adult
I've wanted to write this post for while but haven't really been sure of how to write it. But I've decided to just go ahead and do it, especially as I've been feeling a bit low the last couple of weeks so it feels like the right time to get it out.
By Emily Jones5 years ago in Families
Dos and Don'ts for Winning Child Custody
Winning primary child custody isn’t easy. For this reason, you should equip yourself with information on the dos to follow and don’ts to avoid. You must have an action plan that you can only do if you have enough knowledge about what to expect. To get started, check out the following for useful dos and don’ts to win the child custody battle.
By Jennifer Grachova5 years ago in Families
Life After Maternity Leave: Work Edition
I never knew I could fall in love instantly until the day my son was born. Early May, a day before my own mom's birthday, I gave birth to my son. From getting induced, to finally receiving an epidural, to his long-awaited arrival, everything honestly felt like it went by quickly. Now he's eight months, nearing nine.
By Ynez Adsuara5 years ago in Families
This Is Motherhood
Being a mom isn't easy. It's not always smiles and hugs and "I love yous." It's filled with tears, snot, poopy diapers, and by some point, most moms have even heard "I hate you" a time or two. So, why do we do it? Why do we become mothers? Is it for the attention we draw when we're at the grocery store with a screaming toddler? Or the sleepless nights with a colicky infant? Maybe it was an accident. Not all mothers planned to be mothers, but here we are. Regardless of the events leading up to it, planned or accidental, rich or poor, being a mother is not easy.
By Ashley Beatty-Pernetti5 years ago in Families
The 10 Best Parenting Books for Kids with Autism
Many of us do not fully comprehend Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Asperger Syndrome. Even if we are surrounded by individuals who land on the autistic spectrum or have children with special needs, it is difficult to understand the thought process and perspective that they have on the world. You see, kids with autism have a unique way of thinking. This perspective can make life either incredibly interesting or incredibly difficult for those who have been diagnosed with the disorder. For those of you who are raising children with autism, you know the type of parenting that comes with it, but most of the time, that doesn't mean you're an expert by any means.
By Stephanie Gladwell5 years ago in Families
Back to School Style for Kids
Nothing matches up to the worry a parent can feel for their child. It’s a big time commitment, for one thing. Research from 2018 shows that parents spend an average of 37 hours a week fretting about their kids. The big worries are about safety and happiness, but several other worries are related to school, as parents fear that their children won’t fit in at school or will have problems making new friends.
By Marshall Stevenson5 years ago in Families