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'GoT' Ironies
Frustrated is the word that pops in my head when I think about living hand over fist. I could say we’ve all been there but that isn’t exactly the truth. Most people in this world will never understand what it means to live this way. And while many are living this way, there is still someone out there miles away or minutes away that have it worse.
By LaLa Magnoliagyrl8 years ago in Families
Being Still Hurts
I've stumbled, fell face flat, sat in a 6-foot deep hole and shed way too many tears to count in recent. Social interactions became a blur without one single thought of happiness in my mind...Being still hurt.
By Starsha Etner8 years ago in Families
10 Reasons Why Being Childfree Doesn't Mean You Have No Family
Having a family isn't always achieved strictly by becoming a parent. For many people who don't have children, the meaning of family becomes understood in a whole different perspective.
By C.C. Curtis8 years ago in Families
Why Are Fewer Couples Having Kids?
The world's population continues to grow at an exponentially increasing rate, and it's only a matter of time before eight billion humans call Earth home. While this is going on worldwide, several developed countries have been experiencing declining birth rates over the past 15 years. 20 percent of women in the world today are childless, compared to just 10 percent in the 1970s. In particular, American women ages 15-39 have experienced an especially marked drop in fertility. So why are fewer couples having kids today compared to fifty years ago?
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Families
13 Ways to Deal With a Difficult Family Member
Everybody needs to know how to deal with a difficult family member. Maybe it's your dad. Perhaps it's your husband's sister. It could be your grandmother, your cousin, or a friend of the family who acts like an honorary relative. Whatever the case, you can't avoid family functions forever. However, it doesn't have to turn into a battle royale every time you meet up, either.
By Sherry Campbell8 years ago in Families
Co-Sleeping
I am 100 percent for making your child sleep in their own bed. I was the first to announce that I was never going to co-sleep with my child. Whether they were 6-months-old or 5-years, it wasn't going to happen. Let's all laugh at that statement together. This—if you're a parent, for obvious reasons—didn't happen. I held true for a bit, but eventually, like I'm assuming most parents do, I caved.
By Michelle Schultz8 years ago in Families
Blood and Water
Here's another 'things that keep me up at night' moment. We say, a lot, that blood is thicker than water and that blood comes first. I think we give a wrong ideal on that premise and make people feel obligated to their blood. But here's my way to try and explain it, because honestly, besides a genetic code, there are some families that share nothing more than DNA.
By Kerri Rae8 years ago in Families
5 Alternative Halloween Ideas
Holidays can be stressful; twice as stressful if you have a kid with sensory issues. You want to give them good memories and something to talk about at school, but the usual activities might be too much for them. So here are five sensory-sensitive ideas for alternative Halloween celebrations this year.
By Hannah Shannon8 years ago in Families
My Gestational Diabetes Journey
The initial shock of being pregnant was only the beginning of my pregnancy journey. I already knew that at one point, I would have to take my “Oral Glucose Tolerance Test” aka a Sugar Test, but I really didn’t know how the test went or what the outcome really meant for my pregnancy. My pregnancy was going awesome and my fiancé, and I got so excited at the sight of my tummy growing bigger and bigger. Somewhere around weeks 24-28, the time had come to take the test. The night before, I had my dinner early, and as much as I wanted to indulge in my cravings, I knew that I couldn’t eat or drink 8-12 hours before my test.
By Heyy Bam8 years ago in Families
You Know You're a Stay at Home Mum When
Everybody parents in a different way, but I think there are some things we can agree on. I have a two year old, a one year old and am heavily pregnant and my life now looks very different than three years ago...
By Jaz Johnstone8 years ago in Families
Why I Owe My Labor to My Doula
If you’re anything like me, shy self conscious and self dependent. The idea of a doula might make you a bit uncomfortable. After all, during birth you’re so vulnerable and exposed. Literally you’re pretty much naked the whole time!
By Itzel Jimenez8 years ago in Families
To the Parent with the Sick Child
Everybody knows cold and flu season is no fun, and parents know it can be hazardous to the whole family. We all know cold germs spread like wildfire, and the flu? Once it hits a household you'll be lucky if someone doesn't get sick.
By Amanda Vadeboncoeur8 years ago in Families