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Fun, Screen-Free Activities for Kids
In today's society, screens are ubiquitous. And as adults, we are probably the biggest culprits of excessive screen time. But our kids are not far behind us. Many kids seem downright addicted to TV, video games, and even smart phones. So, here are some fun activity ideas that don't involve screens.
By Jen Ayer Drake6 years ago in Families
Life Times Two with Autism
My younger self had always wanted to be a mother. I loved babies; it just seemed fitting. I had all these expectations on which gender I preferred and how many I wanted, and things would just be perfect. I would tell people constantly, “I want four kids, all boys.” By the time my first came and staying with my uncle and his four boys for a short time, the disappointment of it being a girl wore off fast! Growing up with a lot of siblings, I knew I wanted my daughter to experience the sibling love, so shortly after we fell pregnant again. After a false miscarriage, the shock of our lives hit us; we were having twin boys. Pregnancy and the birth of our twins went without a hitch and they had developed no different from any other infant. When it came to the point where babies start to speak, there was a short-lived mental panic I had; other twin moms I knew were expressing how their twins were starting to talk and, well, mine hadn’t quite reached there yet. But as quick as the panic came was as quick as it had left because they started saying the words every mother wants to hear first, “ma.” Something wasn’t right, though; call it mother’s intuition but I started to be concerned. Yes, they were saying “ma,” but they weren’t saying it directly to me. They would only say it if my sister came around, and even then, it wasn’t frequent. My sister and I would joke that they think she’s their real mama and trust me, they still treat her like a Queen and me nothing more than a mere peasant. Past the laughter there was a concern brewing. Is there something wrong with the boys?
By Kay Mclean6 years ago in Families
Old Vintage Toys Modern Kids Would Like
There has probably been a time in everyone’s life when we decided to open our old toy box and thought to ourselves, “Man, I’m old!” The sight of all those old toys probably brings a whole lot of memories from your childhood. A toy box is filled with dreams that are dating from a time far away. But most of us probably have thought about how the new kids would view these toys. In a world filled with smartphones and flashy LCD screens, there is not a lot of room for old vintage stuff found in the attack. But which toys would still hold up today? What are the toys that your child would think about playing right now if it had the opportunity? Here are some examples of old vintage toys that modern kids would enjoy playing with.
By Carolin Petterson6 years ago in Families
Different. Not Less.
My son turned seven in August. He's in second grade. It's been eight months since he was "diagnosed." I always knew he was special. Extra smart. Had his little quirks that he had. Strange little habits he had. But nothing to odd. No big like "wow" eye opening things.
By Becca Pace6 years ago in Families
Daddy Issues
Since this is my first story I've ever written, I believe that it is only fair to me if I tell this horrific story of my father (who really isn't my father in any way but we will get into that) and all that he has done to me and my mom over the 20 years that I have had contact with him.
By Kinlie Worthen6 years ago in Families
The Second Child. Top Story - October 2018.
Professionals, friends, family, fellow parents and even non-parents all have their opinions on when is the best time to have 'The Second Child', but really it all depends on you and your life. Every couple, every eldest child—every family is different.
By Hannah Carter6 years ago in Families
Questioning Everything!
October 12, 2012 was the day I was waiting for for 39 weeks. The birth was uneventful and was over fairly quickly without complications. My son came into this world screaming and perfect. He looked like a grumpy old man that fell face first into a carpeted floor because of how fast I pushed him out. I was instantly in love with this tiny human.
By Danielle Rae6 years ago in Families