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Never let the society tell your worth!
This story of an inspirational woman in my life is extremely close to my heart since it belongs to my aunt. We belong to a very humble background, where woman are only encouraged to settle down as early as possible and men are the sole bread-winners of the family. Its just how the culture has embedded this trend within our society, since the beginning. But throughout my story, you'll realize why shattering the norms is important in today's society and why ones inability to achieve their dreams shouldn't be --- " don't do it since it goes against the cultural norms and since you'll be a shame to the family's honour"
By kulsoom khalid6 years ago in Families
Are Prenatal Vitamins Really Important?
If you are pregnant or thinking about having a baby, it’s only natural that you have a lot of questions about prenatal vitamins. Are prenatal vitamins really important? Aren’t there enough vitamins and minerals in your food? How do you choose a good prenatal vitamin and what’s the best way to take them? Every expectant mother wants to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby, so let’s dive into these questions one at a time so you can make informed decisions.
By Donna Maurer6 years ago in Families
Top 5 Instagram Accounts for Parents to Follow
If you are a parent who is stuck at home with their children all day long, we’ve compiled a list of social media accounts we think you should follow to motivate and inspire you during this time of social distancing.
By Jennifer Barnes6 years ago in Families
Disowning Your LGBT Child Should Be a Crime
When you bring a child into this world, they are your responsibility. It's your job to love them unconditionally, no matter who they turn out to be. Sadly, this isn't the reality for everyone. For many young people, getting to know yourself and discovering your sexual identity can be a difficult and scary process. On top of this, a big number of people have the worry that their family may not accept them for who they are. A lot of LGBT youth are not accepted by their families, which often leads to them being disowned. This is something their parents should face penalties for.
By Tone Breistrand6 years ago in Families
Break Free
I write about what I know, what I have seen and become engulfed in for over 15 years. Growing up there were no norms for women’s empowerment. I grew up in the era like many women with the cattiness, the girl cliques and the in’s and out crowd. However coming from a woman dominated family. I have literally seen it all. I was exposed to every kind of woman from young. I knew what I aspired to be from the women I was exposed to.
By Felicia Lee 6 years ago in Families
Unpopular Opinion: Having Kids is Selfish
Having kids presents many disadvantages. They are costly, money-wise and energy-wise, they take a lot of your time, you struggle giving them a proper education… and it lasts years! I couldn’t get my head around why so many people still want kids after knowing what is waiting for them. So, I decided to look at the advantages of having kids (yes they do exist). That’s when I realized that all these advantages have one thing in common. They are all selfish.
By Laurène Navet6 years ago in Families
"Just Let Life"
When I think of one woman that has changed my life, it has been my Grandma. This is a lady that would put up with everything from my Grandpa screaming "Woman! Get me a sandwich." to grandkids coming to her house just for some cookies and a talk at the kitchen table.
By Salina Lehn6 years ago in Families
Coronavirus=digital virus
For most parents homeschooling will have started this week. Digital advancements have made it possible for learning to still continue. Teachers around the world will be putting teaching materials together online. Headteachers around the country will keep up to date with everything by sending out emails and putting updates on social media pages. These advancements have made it possible for the continued functionality of a lot of services. However we do need to be aware of the safeguarding aspect when it comes to young children.
By Mayapee Chowdhury6 years ago in Families
Memories of an Accidental Nazi Hunter
On the night of March 10th, 1945, seventy German prisoners of war escaped from the Island Farm POW camp in Bridgend, South Wales. It was the largest breakout on British soil during World War Two, and has been dubbed "The Welsh Great Escape". A tunnel had been dug by the inmates from Hut 9 in the camp to a field outside of the boundary. At 04:00 the next morning the escape attempt came to an end when a German officer was caught exiting the tunnel by a guard. What followed was a nationwide man-hunt that saw all the escapees recaptured within a week.
By Daniel Lyddon6 years ago in Families
The Fight For His Mind
Lately he's taken to sleeping in my room, my eleven-year-old. It isn't nightmares keeping him awake and robbing us both of peace, it's the panic. Hours into what I insist will be a quick article on anxiety I finally commit to print what I've easily admitted out loud; My son's anxiety and OCD are suffocating me. The feelings that wash over me as I look across the room to watch him sleep, are not what any mother should have to experience. At the sight of my sleeping son, afloat in the largeness of my bed, I am filled with a heady mixture of love and sorrow…fear and panic.
By Cameo Rodriquez6 years ago in Families
Mi Casa Con Las Cortinas Rojas
This story is real, painful and a way to close old wounds. My name is Coral and this is my story. The background of a person and how they were brought up in life reflect a lot on what they will end up becoming in their future. In my story, those circumstances are terrifyingly different. My mother’s upbringing was a result of an absent yet strict mother and a musician father; not to mention her sister and two brothers. In her youth, my mother was a rebel in the eyes of her mother, but extremely talented in mine.
By Coral Sanchez6 years ago in Families
