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Best Books for Expectant Parents (And the Ones You Should Avoid)
As an expectant parent, there are a million questions you'll face about pregnancy and how to raise your children. Navigating all of the conflicting information, statistics, and opinions can be overwhelming. With such a vast number of resources, from pregnancy apps to books to videos to articles, how do you know what sources can you trust? Where can you find help?
By Alicia Springer8 years ago in Families
Planning Your Next Vacation Adventure with Toddlers
We all know those yearning feelings we share when dreaming of that next great travel adventure. It’s that feeling—that dreamy but pushy, I-don’t-care-how-much, urge to get away and experience a new, exciting vacation.
By InMotion Albums8 years ago in Families
Smile If You're Happy
The white blouse had been a bad choice. Barbara didn’t have to look down to see the dribble of ketchup that had fallen onto her stomach. Almost all of her shirts had the same stain due to her fondness of french fries. It was the one thing she couldn’t give up. Henry had suggested it, even pushed her many a time to let the habit die but so far it hadn’t and she wasn’t really planning on it.
By Sarah McDivitt8 years ago in Families
Unending Pain
I have never been more shocked then I was that morning when I walked into my daughter's bedroom. Nothing in my life had ever prepared me for such a horrific sight. In my eyes, the blood seemed to consume the entire room. When in reality, the bed where my daughter's lifeless body lay consumed the most blood.
By Jodi Roberts8 years ago in Families
Get Your Teen out the Door on Time...All the Time
“My daughter was on time for school every day this past week – and I kept my job!” the mom of a 14-year-old told me. To understand the importance of this comment, I need to go back about a month ago when the woman called me, expressing her frustration over her “always late” daughter.
By Evie +Sarah8 years ago in Families
What Children in Foster Care Want
On average, there are approximately 420,000 children in foster care each day. Some are in temporary placements, while others are long-term. Children in care are as young as newborns and as old as 21 years of age. As a former adoption worker, in preparing children for adoption, I spoke with them about their family, desires, dreams, and expectations.
By Clara Harrison8 years ago in Families
My Alcoholic Father
I'd consider myself lucky, if I were to call my dad right now he would answer and be right there if I needed him. Today, I have a good, relationship with my father, and for that, I'm grateful. However, I have a very strained relationship with all the rest of my family.
By C. Wheezey8 years ago in Families
The Kid Adult
So, it all started when I was nine years old, that’s when my parents had it tough. They would leave for work to pay of the rent, they couldn’t afford a babysitter so I had to stay and take care of my two younger siblings. We were a family of six at that time. Anyways I would stay home and literally babysit my brother and sister. I was annoyed because, how can a nine-year-old babysit two other kids? As time went on I didn’t really care when my parents would say “We are leaving for work, put the lock on the door, and make sure your brother and sister eat.” My older brother helped but not enough, he just stayed in his room. That was the first “adult” job I’ve had.
By Brenda Hernandez8 years ago in Families
