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Speak By Ashley Michael Day Based on a True Story… Donna hated noise. She had hated it for as long as she could remember. Which was a very long time. She had a brilliant memory. She could remember everything she had done on any date. No matter how minute the detail. It was, "How her brain was built," her father would tell her. That was his answer for everything. Not that Donna agreed with him. They had never discussed it. They didn't discuss anything. She had never spoken to her father. Not once. Not a single word. Not in the whole ten years and seven months they'd known each other. But that was okay with him. Afterall, It was how her brain was built.
By Ashley Michael Day 5 years ago in Families
That one day no parent wants to face
I'm on my lunch break at the office, where the recent news about a child abduction is trending on the lunchroom TV. Someone commented out loud,
By Shruthi Rajaram5 years ago in Families
Milestones vs Mommy
We like to think that it gets easier, this parenthood thing. But it stays hard all the time. It's just... a different kind of a hard with every new stage.
By Jane Often5 years ago in Families
Dear Sleep, oh how I miss you.
I remember taking forced naps as a child and an adult warning me that someday I would no longer have to take naps and would miss them.
By Cassandra McElroen5 years ago in Families
Sleep Like a Toddler. Top Story - January 2022.
I was one of those mothers that constantly felt overwhelmed by societal recommendations for child care and wellness. I wanted to do everything right for my son from the time I found out I was pregnant. I avoided unhealthy foods at all costs; even those deli meat sandwiches I would have so loved to enjoy. I ate oatmeal, nuts, fresh fruits, vegetables, etc. instead. I held steadfast to my daily exercise routine, and incorporated more pregnancy friendly exercises. I signed up for newsletters from various child wellness sites, and began reading “What to Expect When You’re Expecting.”
By E.L. Martin5 years ago in Families
5 Lessons My Four-Year-Old Niece Taught Me
If you didn't know, I have love and admiration for my nieces. I learn something from them every time I see them. In many ways, they're a blessing to their parents, but they've been a blessing in my life. I enjoy spoiling them rotten and showing them unconditional love and affection. I plan on being the aunt they love to be around, and they can trust and get advice from since Nylah, the one-year-old, can't hold a conversation; I want to turn my attention to my four-year-old niece Islah.
By teisha leshea5 years ago in Families
When Is My Child Ready to Stay Alone at House
And you, like many other parents, ask yourself, "When is my child ready to stay home alone?" There has been a lot of discussion on this topic and no one knows the right age: some say that at 5-6 years old, others say that when he goes to school, others say that he should not be left alone even at 10 years old.
By Frank Fox5 years ago in Families
Am I a Nincompoop?
Am I a Nincompoop? (A Sequel to So, What is a Flibberty Gibbit?) by Belinda Flack The day after Jake and Jimmy returned from the woods, Jake excitedly told his friends, the other elves, all about how Brian showed him how to use nonsense words to help him feel better. They didn’t understand what Jake was trying to tell them because none of them knew exactly what anxiety was, most of them said that they’d never even heard of it before. Jake was thinking that perhaps they were too embarrassed to admit that they’ve ever felt that way too, that’s really what he was secretly hoping because he didn’t want to be the only one that had those uncomfortable feelings.
By Belinda Flack5 years ago in Families
The Story of Hayli Martenez and Her Lemonade Stand
Like many children in America, Hayli Martenez sells lemonade in the summer to her neighbors. Unlike many children, however, this isn’t a one-day diversion to keep busy on a summer day.
By Test5 years ago in Families
Pandemic Rookie and her Furry Coworkers
Pandemic Rookie and her Furry Coworkers by Tiffany Wormack B.F.S. lived near Fort Bragg all her life. It was in her to be a soldier. Both her cousins were lady generals. Her Uncle was a sailor and she had another Uncle who was a NYC police officer. She always admired the Red Hats. In highschool, she played sports and never enlisted in ROTC but she passed the ASVAB with flying colors. Unfortunately, she never could meet the weight requirement to go active duty. So after years of public school teaching, she took the oath for Correctional Officer at the Lillington North Carolina prison. Little did she know, The Lillington N.C prison was 80/20–80% sex offender and 20% mentally ill.
By Tiffany Wormack5 years ago in Families
Auntie Prin & Little Prin
Aunt Prentice used to wear a bright purple scarf. She’d wrap it so tightly and so many times around her throat that she’d look like one of those tribal women that adorned their long necks in gold rings Her black pleather jacket pinched her waist together and cut off just above narrow hips. Mom always called her a stick whenever she visited. As she would unwind her scarf, I’d sit at the kitchen and hold back snickers while she mocked my mother behind her back. Just as Mom would turn around, Aunt Prin would begin nodding and promising to eat more carbs. Alone in my room, however, she’d assure me she ate more carbs than the fictitious Cthulhu and that Mom was only jealous because no one could tell. The drama!
By K. Lauren5 years ago in Families
KODAH BEAR & FRIENDS
M. Patrick Holshouser-Kertz 8465 Castor Road Salisbury, NC 28146 980.565.3485 [email protected] about 920 words KODAH BEAR AND FRIENDS
By Patrick Kertz5 years ago in Families