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A Mother's Perspective
As I am writing this I sit here and watch my daughters sleep. They look so peaceful, just taken away by dreamland it seems. Finally peace and quiet after a long day's work.
By Ava Cruz8 years ago in Families
Having Three Kids at Home
So, I'm a mom of three beautiful daughters, and I'm always getting compliments about my daughters on how beautiful they are. People even stop me in stores saying, "Aw, I bet she is the sweetest thing on Earth!" Little do people know that having three daughters is hard! For the moms who are going through this just like I am, you know how it is. Every day I wake up to my middle daughter Mollie, screaming at Ellie (the oldest), "Give it back, Ellie! It's mine, give it back!'' You would think that they would quit by the time I roll myself out of bed, but no! This happens every day and literally all day! Fortunately, my youngest daughter is only three months old so she doesn't have to deal with them fighting with her yet.
By Allison Wray8 years ago in Families
My Coming Out Story
At ages 13-14 I had known for a while I was pan-sexual. I knew I could and had felt feelings towards both genders and it didn't bother me, but I knew it would bother my family.
By Victoria8 years ago in Families
Que Sera...?
It’s getting worse. The tension is rising. Something is going on? Something’s happened? Though I’m not sure what? You’ve changed. You sit in your armchair like a modern ‘king’ that once sat in your throne, peers to be seen and not heard and in some cases not even seen. You goad your weight around like life won’t toss you a bone. I remember your absence, not physically but mentally and emotionally. You were there somewhat unwholesome to your surroundings. What was on your mind?
By Becky Leigh8 years ago in Families
Natural Home Birth Story
When I told people that I was planning to have a home birth, I got a lot of bewildered and shocked reactions. "What?! For your first child? No Drugs?!" followed by a very sarcastic sounding "Gooooood luck. You are BRAVE!" I wrote a lot about peoples reactions in my journal, but chose not to share it here because I hadn't given birth yet, and didn't want to jinx anything. Besides, for all I knew, all of my criticizers were right and I would demand drugs and be rushed to a hospital to give birth like the vast majority do.
By Cassandra Boom8 years ago in Families
Inner Strength for Pregnancy and Beyond
Getting pregnant and having a baby is one of the most beautiful milestones women achieve. This process is glorious; however, it can cause significant changes in our bodies that can last beyond pregnancy.
By susan winograd8 years ago in Families
Six Tips to Help Strengthen Your Family's Bond
Between work, school, errands, and extracurricular activities, family life can be a whirlwind. Spending time to reconnect with your loved ones can help you enjoy a more meaningful and deeper relationship with your family. Here are six tips to help you strengthen your family's bond.
By Andrea Dawson8 years ago in Families
Brown Girl: No, I'm Not Adopted
When I was in kindergarten, a girl in my class told me that if my mommy is really white and my daddy is really black, I should be grey instead of beige. At five years old, this comment wasn't particularly concerning to me, because I had never put much thought into ethnicity or race, especially not my own being biracial. The only meaning her question held for me was that this girl was excelling in our colour mixing unit in art class.
By Maya Price8 years ago in Families
Pregnancy and Life
As we all know life can get hard. What they don’t tell you or what you don’t think about is how life is a different hard when you’re pregnant. It’s harder than I thought it would be. Emotions. Emotions are a huge part of all of it. When you’re not pregnant you get mad or frustrated about things going on in your life; in my case I would get mad and rage out of frustration and immaturity. After every situation we go through, whether we try to understand what made us angry in the first place and how we could have handled it differently, we sometimes sit there (at least I do but everyone is different) and contemplate whether we need changes or we need to find a better sense of ourselves to help us get through those situations and not act out like before. I hope this is making sense 'cause it does in my head but then again I am pregnant and when they say pregnancy brain is a real thing, it’s unbelievably true.
By Lindsey8 years ago in Families
Pregnancy
Even if you've never been pregnant before, you may know how scary pregnancy can be. Here is a week by week breakdown of the entire pregnancy from start to finish to help ease your mind.
By Tori Lynne8 years ago in Families
Life as a Daughter of Agent Orange, Part 9
As I was working on homework tonight, the swirl of emotions filled me to the point where I realized I desperately needed to work on this next part of my story. Then I realized how school, work, my photography, and my sister's wedding planning put writing on the back-burner. So, without further ado, here I go!
By Elizabeth Kozlowski8 years ago in Families
Start With What You Know
The night I learned my dad died I had a nightmare. My teeth kept falling out. My mouth was so delicate that every time I turned my head or whenever my fingertips barely brushed the tip of my jaw, a new tooth would fall out in a bloody mess. I was horrified. I tried desperately to keep the remaining teeth in, stricken with the idea that I wouldn't have a smile anymore. It’s easy to psychoanalyze the dream in retrospect, but at the time I woke up confused, panicked, and anxious. Those feelings stayed with me long after that fitful night of sleep.
By Charis Kaltenecker8 years ago in Families