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Dear Dad
Dear Dad, I’ll never forget the look in my mother’s eyes as you beat me up with words when you drunkingly harassed me at night. I’ll never forget the look in her eyes if I didn’t do as I was told, if I didn’t address you as sir, if I didn’t have the right attitude, as you beat me with your hands. The same hands that helped me onto your shoulders when I was too tired to walk. The same hands that held me at night when I was too scared from a nightmare or scary movie I’d watched earlier that day to fall asleep. The same hands that clapped for me while I competed in a cheerleading competition. The same hands that carried me inside when I wrecked my bike and scraped my knees to the bone. The same hands that touched my sisters and brothers bodies the same way you did mine.
By Jaydie Osteen7 years ago in Families
You're Strong Enough for Unmedicated Childbirth
First off, it IS an option I know, I know. Receiving an epidural or another form of pain medication during labor has been so ingrained in American culture that you may not have even thought about any other way to do it. And, if you did, you likely got remarks from providers, friends, or family such as, “Are you crazy?”; “Why would you do that?”; and “Just wait until it's happening, you’ll be begging for drugs!” But guess what? The epidural has only been around since the end of the 19th century, and wasn’t anything like what we have today until the 1970s. Before then, women relied on brute strength and tolerance. You were, in fact, BUILT FOR THIS.
By Rayelle Paulson7 years ago in Families
Leave Your Kids with a Sitter Without Worrying About Their Safety
Leaving your child alone with a babysitter can be very stressful, especially if it is your first time. Whether you are getting a sitter so you and your spouse can have a date night or because you have to get back to work, it is okay to be nervous about leaving them. So, you will more than likely need a babysitter at some point. When that time comes, here is how you should make sure your kid will be safe in someone else’s hands.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Families
Keeping the Family Safe and Secure
We all want to keep our family safe and secure. Whether we are at home or away from home, this is always very important. There are many ways to keep your family safe. One way to always keep your family safe and secure is to make sure you secure doors and windows in your home before you go to sleep at night. This is going to ensure that no one is able to get into your home through a window or door that happens to be left open.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Families
Are America's Favorite TV Shows Introducing Children to Drug and Alcohol References?
Alcohol and drug mentions seem to litter the media. From songs on the radio to plot lines on television shows, substance references seem to be unavoidable. Of course, some genres and platforms are more filtered than others.
By Britney Clayton7 years ago in Families
