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What Effects a Child's Mental Health
It's significant for guardians to understand that they are in good company to bring up their kids. A kid's enthusiastic and physical advancement is formed by hereditary and ecological factors the same. Hereditary elements can influence a youngster's capacity to learn, play, oversee feelings, and communicate with individuals. However, a kid's domain likewise assumes a significant job in early turn of events. Think about all the individuals your youngster associates with consistently, for example, kin, family members, and different guardians like sitters, instructors, and social insurance suppliers. They each assume a key job in your youngster's turn of events. Moreover, social and financial aspects factors, for example, legitimate sustenance, lodging, medicinal services, and encounters at school and inside the network are continually grinding away to shape your youngster's advancement from an early age. A youngster's physical well being likewise assumes a significant job in their psychological wellness. Here are the nuts and bolts each youngster requirements for good psychological well-being.
By Mikki Ashton6 years ago in Families
Covid Has Changed My Life
I never saw it coming. My life has changed forever. This is a story about a beautiful and very handsome little boy my son Messiah C. Howard also known as Super Messiah. Four years ago we learned that my little man had a generational disease from his mother's side of the family. When Messiah was born we saw nothing of the disease even though his half brother died from it in the year 2005. When Messiah was being diagnose with this disease called Ipex we were told the only thing that could help save him was for him to have a bone marrow transplant this procedure will give him a longer life with out it he could die in his teenage years. So the search began for donors. In the meantime Messiah was put on a food source where he would have to wear a back sack everyday this is where his food supply would be to give him his nutrients day to day. The illness works on your body where you can"t gain weight. This little boy smiled all day everyday. You would have never known that he was ill he was a great little boy and very well liked by many. He was in the first grade at Victory Christian Academy which is located in Metairie a suburb of New Orleans Louisiana. He was a Honor Roll student since he started school he was also a great artist to be only 7 yeras old his art work was submitted into a school art contest but he was hospitilized and didn't make it. His sister was his best friend. Messiah loved his family and friends. We always made time to go to the park to throw the football and play frisbee He taught him self everything about football. He was baptisted right before he was to go into the hospital for the transplant. Months after waiting and hoping for a donor it was time to go back to the drawing board, his doctor wanted to test his sister. It came back she was a 50 percent match finally some great news. Reign was tested once before and found she is carrier of the disease just like her mother Toka Howard. So on March 15 Messiah was admitted in Children's Hospital. Messiah had all kinds of test.. He had to go through Chemo for 4 or 5 days to remove his Immune System to reiceive his new bone marrow from his sister. on the 24 of March he reiceived his transplant we were all there.. It was succesful..from March 24 to April 12 Easter we had so much fun while he was there his Mother stayed with him while I was home with his sister. she was doing online school. We visted Messiah and Toka everyday to bring food and fresh clothing etc. of course we were waiting for his points to go up also with his new Immune System. Messiah was a strong little boy he went through a lot and he never complained about anything .Then right before my birthday April 16 things changed they said he had a fever so he was to go through a series of test. It was determined that he had covid 19. How did he get this covig 19 ? He's been in the hospital. So we were all tested and all test came back negative. Someone up there had it and he caught it. He was still doing ok then his breathing changed so they started giving breathing treatments. Then they put him in a different room to keep down the germs. It started getting intense so they took him to the intensive care unit. Tt was really hard for my little man to indure all the meds and all the equipment. This process wore him down and he was so unhappy. I was up there one day to bring lunch and fresh clothing to Toka and she said Messiah look your daddy is here you want to see him he shook his head no. That head shake is in stitchedin my mind I replay it daily. My baby boy my handsome and very beautiful son died up there it was too much for a seven year old to handle. He passed May 5th. I really thought he was coming home.I would have never thought he wasn't gonna make it home. My daughter Reign is a hero it was a last atempt to save him with some of her white blood cells. Reign went to surgery the day before Messiah passed to help save her brother, But it was to late. Rest In Peace Messiah You Fought A Good Fight This Is Why I Called You Super Messiah..Missed By Everybody That Loved You.
By William Howard6 years ago in Families
Chiraq II
Chapter 2 "Ouch, Ouch! Momma stop hitting me with that belt," screamed Big Shorty. He and his mother were in the parking lot outside of the detention center. She stood with the passenger side door opened and motioned with her belt, "Get your butt in the car and wait until I get you home, you're about to get your butt tore up." Victoria was fuming.. "Forget this belt," as she threw it into the backseat. "I'm getting an extension cord or whatever else I can find around the house," she exclaimed angerly. There was a lot of cars honking there horn at them as the car swerved into traffic, with Victoria using one hand to drive and the other hand she was smacking Big Shorty on the back of his head.
By Press Release 6 years ago in Families
Chiraq
Chapter 1 Each cell has a small sink attached to the top of a commode, a bed, a locker, and a shelf or two along the wall. My cell door doesn't have bars on it, it is a solid slab of steel with a tiny peep hole and a slot in the center of the door to pass your trays of food through.
By Press Release 6 years ago in Families
"Disquieting Gut-Wrenching Heart"
Remember I met Tank in 1998 when he persuaded me to go to his birthday party. If you remember, we slow danced, then he kept me close all night. Well, I'm not telling you our love story yet, because it was a long, wonderful, yet a complicated one. But I will tell you how it got destroyed. Tank and I had been dating for two and a half years. We had just had a baby who was six months old, along with our oldest, who was two and a half at the time. I know you're sitting there calculating in your head. Because that's what people do, Your human enough. And if you are not calculating your type of companion. Anyways, it had been a long week, and I was tired and needed some time alone. So Tank and I decided he would get the kids for the weekend. He was good at taking care of the kids. Honestly, he was good at taking care of everything. I'm not saying he was perfect, but when it came to being a father, he was pretty close. I got home, took a hot shower, spent some quality time with the girls. Then I gave them their bath; everything was pretty normal. After performing my mommy duties. I began to pack their bags. diapers, wipes, clean clothes, jars of baby food, milk, clean bottles, and other little things they needed or wanted. after that, I called Tank to notify him that we were on our way. When I got there, his roommates were there with him; they were all just hanging out. I was comfortable with them all. I knew everyone in that house five years or more. I hugged Tank, and a kiss visited for a while, then gave the kids a hug and kiss and departed. It was free time to do me, relax and maybe hang with some friends. I took full advantage of the rest of my day and weekend. Monday didn't take long to come, but I was fine with it. I had missed my kids and was ready to kiss them all over their faces. I rolled over Monday morning, hopped up, showered, got dressed, and headed out the door. Tank lived about 10 minutes away, not far at all. I arrived knocked on the door, then walked in. The Tank must have had a long weekend because they were packed and ready to go. I greeted him, and then I walked over to them. I picked Tatiana up my youngest. She's always had these big bright pretty brown eyes. that I loved so much, but when I looked at her this time, that wasn't the case. her eyes were bloodshot red. I would not have been to concern if it wasn't as bad as it was, because she got small blood clots in her eyes often since the day I took her home. But this was bad, so bad. I asked Tank what was wrong and what happened, but he was clueless about what had happened, and I felt myself getting angry. I told him we were going to the emergency room, so we strapped the kids in the car. and then we both hopped in the car. We headed to MCG, Medical College Of Georgia. They entered into the emergency entrance, signed in, and then took a seat. after a long wait, we were called to the back where the nurse checked her and assigned us a room. we headed to the room and sat for a long while again. There's a knock at the door and its the doctor and his student. The doctors examine her and then leave the room. Come back with a theory that she must have sneezed or tried to have a bowel movement. Then they left again, these doctors did this repeatedly, and each time they came back with a different story. first, there was the coughing and sneezing too hard, then the bowel movement, after that they said she must have fallen, then it became more intense they began to accuse us of child abuse. they said someone through her up against the wall or shook her. I was so lost what these people were implying I would never hurt my babies, and never would I believe Tank would be. Soon after, they moved us to another room. We stayed there for a while. My brother had come and picked up my oldest because she was getting restless. As we sat there wondering what was coming next, a social worker walked in. She explained to me that they were removing my babies because they fear they're in danger. Her words began to fade, and so did everyone in the room. All I could see was my baby laying there happy and full of joy. Not even aware that these people just ripped out my heart, and I had died suddenly. My knees became weak, and my voice became lost, and I just starred at my baby. All I could think about was grabbing her and running until my legs disappeared from beneath me. But I knew that would make it worse. Slowly everything began to reappear, and I hear her voice again. and when I do, she asks, "where is your oldest baby" I responded quickly. I don't know she's not here. And as soon as I did, my brother walked in with my beautiful Chocolate baby girl. I picked her up. My soul left my body, and I felt so heavy. it was like my head was filling up with salty warm water starting from my chin. I told her she had to go with the lady. She pulled away and hugged my neck. I held her close and whispered in her ear. Its ok, baby, go with the lady she has your bottle. I handed the lady her bottle then I slowly handed her my firstborn. When she took her, she snatched my heart along with her. I couldn't breathe. I followed her out of the room and then down the hall. suddenly all the pain jumped out of my body. I gave out a scream, my head that was full began to overflow. And then I fell to the ground, no God, not my baby! The nurses picked my lifeless, heartless body up, and I headed back to the room where my other baby was. I knew she was next; I couldn't do this. I can't live; I can't breathe without them. The time came when they took Tatiana I had nothing left in me. What can I do? how can I make this disappear, I couldn't. The police took me and Tank into custody and questioned us for hours. they tried to convince me that he was abusive. They not only believed he was abusing the kids, but they tried to get me to say he was abusing me too. Days passed, I thought about finding them, kidnapping them, and running away. I wanted to no longer exist without them. A month had passed, and I was so lost. Our court day came, and it was so intense. because all I wanted to be my babies. I had the entire right side of the Court filled with family and friends there to support me. Before Court was over I had the judge threatening to lock CPS up if they didn't give me my kids back. After Court, I followed CPS to the location of my kids and got them back.
By Radiant Queen6 years ago in Families
New Mom Life 101
If you are reading this and happen to personally know me, you may want to consider not reading this article. I am writing this both to vent my heart out and prepare new moms for things that you really don't think about being a problem until it is one. I am also writing this with uncensored, raw emotion and no holding back.
By Nikki Pond6 years ago in Families
5 Things To Put In Your House Now That Your Kids Will Thank You For
When your kids are small, it can seem like they'll adapt to just about any situation. As they grow older, however, their preferences take over. Having a house that can grow with your family means you won't have to worry about moving as they get older, unless, of course, you want to. Adding certain features now will help your house accommodate the changing needs of your family. While it may seem silly now, your kids will thank you later on.
By Kari Oakley6 years ago in Families
