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It takes a village to raise a family; advice and tips to make the most of yours.

Delayed Response
When do babies say their first word: at one year or at one and a half years? How about at two? Well, my son had not uttered a word, and he was two and a half. My husband and I had no point of reference.
By Alexandra Grant3 months ago in Families
Totwoo Tree of Life Smart Locket vs. a Traditional Photo Locket: A Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Totwoo Tree of Life Smart Locket vs. a Traditional Photo Locket: A Feature-by-Feature Comparison A locket is valuable because it makes a memory portable. The photograph inside may be small, but the reason for carrying it is usually personal: a relationship, a family connection, a milestone, or someone the wearer wants to keep close.
By KK Media3 months ago in Families
She is a Wilderness
Good morning everyone! I hope everybody had a fantastic week. I know mine was great. One of my favourite things about being a parent is the little moments. Sure the big moments are great too like the first steps, graduating Kindergarten, birthdays, and all the big things that we will remember. In my opinion, it is the little things that happen as a parent that stick with you the longest.
By Chloe Unfiltered3 months ago in Families
The Crown Between Them
The palace had never felt so quiet. For decades, it had been a place of ceremony, tradition, and carefully measured words. Every step mattered. Every glance carried meaning. But behind the polished doors and historic walls, it was still a home—one that had slowly grown divided.
By Behind the Curtain3 months ago in Families
The Thing About Cancer...
The thing about cancer is that everyone believes they understand it until it finds someone they love. Before my mother became ill, cancer was something I had only heard about through fundraisers, awareness campaigns, and stories on the evening news. I knew it was devastating. I knew people died from it every day. I knew families gathered around hospital beds and prayed for miracles. Like most people, I believed I understood the weight of the word.
By Megan Janousek3 months ago in Families
Baby Clothes
I have always believed I would have a family one day. I always wanted a child, even as a young woman. What I wanted was a son. Don’t ask me why—a son and not a daughter. I have no clue. The idea of having a daughter never entered my head. It was always so.
By Alexandra Grant3 months ago in Families
Starting Over- In My 40's
Your Twenties are normally when you become an adult, with bills, starting a family, and having your own place. I was married for the first time at age 19 and again at age 23. It wasn’t until I met my now husband, when I was 28 that life finally started to click, but due to medical issues, I couldn’t work.
By Crystal Nicole3 months ago in Families
Grief
"It's okay to have your sad days, just don't live in them." I had an Auntie Jo memory pop up today. The timing of this memory was too fitting and perfect. I wanted to share it.
By Chloe Unfiltered3 months ago in Families
The Tortoise on the Sixth Floor
My mother’s name is Margaret. She is ninety years old. She lives alone in a red-brick walk-up in Queens, on the sixth floor.
By Jin3 months ago in Families
The Long way Around
# The Long Way Around By Abdurrahman Marcus didn't quit his job on a Tuesday morning with a eureka moment and a TED Talk waiting on the other side. He quit because his car broke down for the third time that year, he couldn't afford to fix it, and he spent forty-five minutes on a bus doing math on a napkin — calculating that he was making his employer roughly six times what he took home. That math made him feel sick.
By Abdur rahman4 months ago in Families
The Slipper Lesson
The parent–teacher meeting was supposed to be quick and uneventful. Mina repeated this to herself as she walked into the classroom, smoothing her blouse and giving her daughter a gentle tap on the shoulder. Seven‑year‑old Hana skipped beside her, humming a cheerful tune and swinging her arms as if she were arriving at a birthday party instead of a behaviour meeting. Mina tried to smile, though she already sensed trouble waiting for her.
By Iqraa Toqeer4 months ago in Families
Habit Destroying Your Personality
By Abdurrahman Habits That Are Quietly Destroying Your Personality Nobody loses themselves all at once. It happens in small, barely noticeable moments. A habit here. A choice there. And one day you look up and realize the person you have become is a quieter, smaller, more anxious version of who you used to be.
By Abdur rahman4 months ago in Families