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

Correct way to plan your kids play time
Playing is the lone occupation kids have in their initial years. The work that they appreciate, and which causes them to get numerous things done accidentally. It is the time their brains are taking care of business to comprehend the wo...
By CALM MUSIC5 years ago in Families
my mother once said... "
my mother once said... — " other people ruin it for the rest of us " — one time i was a tween so between that time & now that phrase having been
By KURT R.W. 5 years ago in Families
Because Of Your Wisdom
Have you ever wondered why the female gender is looked upon to be the most tender ones of all? I'm not talking about just physical touch and what we see right in front of us. No, I’m talking about what we feel within our souls, that warm sensational sense that fills up our bodies. I’m talking about the kind that generates from person to person. The kind that wraps itself around you tight, cradling you with its seduction appeal. Now that right there, is the kind of stimulation only mothers, grandmothers can give off.
By Ariel5 years ago in Families
DO UNTO OTHERS, and sprinkle with a little Que Sera, Sera
My mother, Donna, learned from the best, my grandmother, Laura, and then taught my sister and I to: Do unto others… Judge not, lest we be judged… And, finally, when all else failed,
By Julie Anderson Slattery5 years ago in Families
So... My Mother is Literally Ron Swanson.
I know someone who is a divorced, libertarian, nature lover, and parent to two daughters. Sound familiar? If you've watched NBC's iconic Parks & Recreation series, you are probably thinking of Ron Swanson. You would be correct in that assumption - because my mother is literally Ron Swanson. I'm serious when I say the only significant differences are dietary, and only slight at that. My mother doesn't eat red meat, but she isn't vegan or vegetarian. She has no woodworking skill, but she is rather handy and appreciates good craftsmanship.
By Lucy Richardson5 years ago in Families
A mother's daughter
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard “it must’ve been hard to have grown up without a mother,” “at least you turned out so well…” or just awkward, lingering silence from well-meaning individuals responding to the news that I lost my mother to a brain tumour when I was just six years old. Depending on the person, I’ll either politely agree before tactfully changing the topic or I’ll mention my father who did his best to raise three children on his own, and my older brother who started packing my school lunches the moment he was tall enough to see over the kitchen counter. But what I’d really like to say to these people is too long and detailed for a new acquaintance to hear, too deep and uncomfortable to share over most friendly dinners, and is overall too socially unacceptable for the death averse society we live in. So instead, I’ll share my thoughts with you and hope beyond the deepest of hope, that wherever in the world you are reading these words, it echoes the stories of your lost loved ones too.
By Moni.A5 years ago in Families
Mom - my friend, my child
Fiercely protective. Strict. Brutally honest. If you asked me a decade ago, to describe mom, I would have told these words without thinking and then requested you not to tell her. Today, she would laugh asking us, “so what if I was so strict” over our smirks.
By Rashmi G5 years ago in Families
Life Lessons & Mothering
The relationship between mother and daughter is perhaps the most intimate, precious and complicated human relationship in human existence. We would not be here without our mothers. They have given so much to us. Regardless of how good or bad we feel our childhoods were, we owe so much to them.
By Lorenza Bucine5 years ago in Families
She got back up
Young and unruly, grazed palms and scraped knees. When she tripped as a child or fell out of trees, she got back up. When judgement sneered
By Annalize Haughton 5 years ago in Families
Pressure makes Diamonds.
My mom has truly shaped me into becoming the woman I am today. Although I am still 22 and have a lot more Adulting to do , my mom has inspired me in so many ways. Regardless I am incredibly grateful to come from such a strong lineage of great women. When I was 2 years old , my dad was deported back to Nigeria , when we were living in canada. My mom had to raise three toddlers all by herself. While taking care of us she was balancing a job and going to school to get her license to become an R.n. At the age of 4 she moved my sisters and I to Nigeria because she wanted our family to be reunited back together but things didn't go as planned.
By Kehinde Oguntoyinbo5 years ago in Families
Parenting Pep Talks!
Hey Parents, it’s me. Who? Me—just another mom trying to find the balance of doing this thing called “parenting” to the best of my ability. Therein lies my first problem, because even my best ability is no good. So here’s your parenting pep talks to get you through TODAY.
By Natalie Stover5 years ago in Families
Housing assessment test: Does our child live in a safe environment?
Dropping, kneeling, jumping, or pushing each other. Turning, choking. Eating what is not for food. Playing with your own pet without knowing the rules of the animal's game. Leaving without adult supervision. To protect children from injury, parents need to be aware of the risks involved. True, not everyone can predict. However, much can be prevented! Therefore, parents need to be purposefully educated on how to protect their child's health and even life.
By Bimal kanta moharana5 years ago in Families