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A Split Between Two... Oh Wait
This one is for both parents and children who have experienced separation/divorce. See, I myself come from what some would call a "broken home". My parents split when I was young, I won’t go into detail about how it went down, but I will talk about the effects it has on a child and how it rolls into their adult life based of my own experiences. Sometimes there are signs these things are going to happen, parents constantly fighting, not many happy moments shared together towards the end and a lot of wondering where the other parent is. Children know and are more aware than you may think. They repeat the things they think are normal behavior, they hide the things they know they maybe should not have heard, it’s inevitable we can’t shelter kids from everything even though sometimes we think we are. So, I’m going to list the four things that stuck with me and I feel is the most important to remember within a newly separated home.
By Bailey (BayLee) Elease8 years ago in Families
Being a Young Mum!
I myself was a young mum. I fell pregnant at 17 and gave birth at 18. Now... there are a lot of bad opinions and so-called facts around the subject of being a young mum. Some say that, if you’re not a certain age or over a certain age, then you are more likely to be considered a bad mum!! From my experience, everyone is so quick to judge and add their opinions when it may not have been wanted.
By Charliann Nolan8 years ago in Families
Mums Are the Mansplainers of the Female World…
Before I start a #notallmums revolution (god help us) let me just say that yes, not all mums, but most mums to an extent, whether they mean to or not, just LOVE to 'Mumsplain'. I know that loads of you are reading this right now and you are enraged, you can’t BELIEVE I could say such a thing, but hear me out.
By Samantha Bentley8 years ago in Families
Dear Daddy
Hello Daddy. Welcome back home after being away for two weeks on the oil rig working for your family. I’ve missed you; I have grown so much since you last saw me, two weeks ago; but you didn’t ask how I was doing, didn’t ask for photos or cute videos of me, or even ask how your three stepchildren were doing. I felt sad but figured maybe you were busy with something important at work or tired.
By AKSweety907 Angel8 years ago in Families
Drunk Drivers Still Deserve to Live
Recently, on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, I have seen a plethora of posts stating things like, "If you drive under the influence and wreck, you deserve it." I understand the mindset behind these posts, because of the idea that it is better for other people if you wreck, because then their lives are no longer at risk. However, I do not agree with the idea that just because you make a mistake you deserve to get hurt, or potentially die.
By Linda Fitch8 years ago in Families
Looking Through the Glass
I am sharing my thoughts and opinions on the subject of marriage; First off let me ask you what does marriage mean to you? I see marriage as a journey it is full of life lessons and experiences. I have done so much growth in just a short amount of time of my marriage. It has changed my morals, realizations, and understandings I have formed in my life. Having a wife has really opened my eyes to a new way of thinking and gave me a fresh perspective on problems and the way I think and act on them. Now don't get me wrong marriage isn't all rainbows, sunshine and glittery unicorn farts, sometimes it's frustrating and it gets hard at times because no one likes to admit they are wrong and that there is a better way. If you come into a marriage thinking you are without flaw it will inevitably fail and more often than not it is going to be a messy and draining affair. So, if you want to have fulfillment and success in your marriage here are some advisories to help you get on the right foot, and to have what I feel is a healthy marriage in my opinion.
By Chris Larkin8 years ago in Families
Overcoming Postpartum Mood Disorders Through the Help of Community
In 2014, I found myself unexpectedly pregnant. I struggled with the idea of becoming a mother when all of my dreams were suddenly within my grasp. My husband and I had just quit our 9 to 5 job, moved to a Hawaii, and had begun to manage a gym. Having a kid was not in my cards, and I knew that having a child was going to make a lot of aspirations take a back seat. I suddenly became very aware that I was unprepared for life as a “real” adult. My husband, in an effort to obtain better healthcare, went active duty military and deployed almost immediately. All of a sudden I was pregnant, alone, and feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders. I struggled with health concerns during my pregnancy, and I plummeted into an unspoken (and therefore undiagnosed) darkness. Looking back now, I know this was perinatal depression. I didn’t speak of it, mostly because the fear of being “sad” or labeled frightened me.
By Bree Scurti8 years ago in Families
Strength in His Tears
My father is a strong person. He’s also layered, interesting, and a little complex. I’ve known him for thirty-two short years, and have been in awe of his person the entire time. To write about him would result in volumes of work: his upbringing, his life in Chicago, and the many trials and tribulations he has faced. I’d love to tell the entire world how Ronnie David became the person he is today. His ability to express himself, however, is my most favorite subject.
By Veronica Williams8 years ago in Families
My Life as Momma
I spend a lot of my time wondering whether or not I’m doing what's right for my daughter. To be honest though I think this is what travels through most parents heads when they are raising an almost 4-year-old with another one on the way or any age for that matter. If it hasn’t then I’m not sure you are doing something right. Kids make you question everything you thought was right in life.
By Aaren Murphy8 years ago in Families
