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Wooden Toys are Best for Every Kid. Studies Approved
There is always something special about the tactile feeling of running your hands over a beautiful, well-crafted wooden object. And children's power of understanding is much better than others. These toys remind the parents of their childhood when there were no gadgets like digital age and wooden toys were everything for them. They offer several benefits and result in the better physical and mental health of a child. The manufacturers enclosed them in attractively designed custom boxes to grasp the attention of everyone. Even the studies have also proven this fact.
By Diana Garica6 years ago in Families
Learning from Life, Part 1. Background.
Life for me has always felt more like a burden than a blessing, my family believes in curses, we believe that the actions our ancestors chose fell upon us in our lifetime. My family believes I am cursed, destined for a life of pain, of anger, and of heartbreak. I believe all it takes to break it, is to break the cycle.
By Victoria Bryan6 years ago in Families
Parental Alienation: Part two
A lot of time has passed since I was arrested for domestic violence. I told you the whole truth, in part one, about what transpired that night. I DID swat my husband's arm with my hand. I could have denied that to the police that night and saved myself, but honestly, I didn't think I would be arrested. It felt like I was the real victim in this, me and my daughter.
By Jennifer Paulette Speaks6 years ago in Families
Child Bullies
Many of us know all to well what it is like to be bullied at one point or another in our lives. If you have not ever had this experience, take a deep breath and thank your stars. I, like many, have felt the emotional pain that comes with being bullied and as a parent, I believe it what gives me the passion to teach my children exactly why this is and never will be tolerated. There is however, one question I had then and have carried with me throughout my life. What creates a child bully?
By Dawn Irene Haschalk6 years ago in Families
The Letter
My mother used to tell me that the connection she and I shared was one that I would not be able to understand until I had a daughter of my own. She was right. My mom died 3 years ago. It wasn’t until the end of her life and, mostly after her death, that I fully appreciated the bond between us.
By Jessica Harrison6 years ago in Families
Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons. The very thought sent shivers down my spine. I couldn’t wait for school to end, but I dreaded the advent of having to spend an entire morning for three weeks at Jordan pool. Rumours swirled around the pool deck that someone had seen an actual chunk of ice floating in the pool that morning. Charlie McBain swore that he saw the life guards dump bags of ice in the pool – then again, Charlie had also claimed that the life guards were really former convicts. I had passed through ‘red’ last year, and was now in ‘maroon’ – whatever that meant. I wasn’t thinking of the colour as much as the state of being ‘marooned’ on this wretched pool deck on a Monday morning with the prospects of having to spend a couple hours submerged in a hypothermia inducing pool. As I huddled with my fellow ‘maroonies’ (morons?) I looked around the pool deck. A heavy fifteen foot chain link fence surrounded the pool deck. The tall lifeguard chairs served as the watchtowers to this compound. There would be no escape. I looked beyond the chain link fence to my mother sitting with a group of ladies in their nice comfy lawn chairs – they seemed to enjoy this unfolding horror, just as the Romans enjoyed watching spectacle unfold in their coliseums.
By Greg Slingerland6 years ago in Families
Adopted and Raised by Two Moms
My story began when...well, I guess when I was born? I was born in 2002 in China when the One Child Law was still in force. I am one of the abandoned children under that ridiculous law created to control the overpopulation. It was definitely not a success; orphanages mainly filled with baby girls since boys were preferred, because they'd be the ones to provide for the family whilst the girl, when she'll marry, she'll leave the household to provide for her husband's family.
By Sheela-Sati Ségal6 years ago in Families
Life isn’t easy
Get to know me (Intro) Hi, I go by the name Tay I’m from New Orleans Louisiana. Life hasn’t always been kind to me. From ages 12 to 17 it wasn’t easy. My mom was bipolar my dad was young, and I grew up with 9 siblings (yeah that’s alot). 4 sisters an 4 brothers there’s Taylor the first child, radio the second child ,king the third child ,joy the fourth child, mal the fifth child ,I’m the sixth child Kano the seventh child ,Lou Lou the eight child ,and beauty the ninth child. I also have a sister that was put up for adaption if we counting mar It was 10 of us. Oh my mom she’s Tasha my dad that raised me is buddy. You think you got a story? Well let me tell you mine.
By Emma Playz6 years ago in Families
