children
Children: Our most valuable natural resource.
As The Heart Heals
"Mommy, can I do your nails?" My six year old daughter comes out, holding her package of nail polish in her hands. Her brown eyes are alight with hope and “please”-yet there is a hesitancy that resides within me. The inner girl in me wants to say yes, the outer woman in me tries to wall out the wound and say no.
By Nicole Elizabeth6 years ago in Families
3 Things You Should Have Learned About Your Kids In 2020
For many, 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride. It symbolized job interruptions, education nightmares, public restrictions, sickness, financial horrors, and more. But for families with kids who were forced to stay home when they normally wouldn’t, it should have been an amazing chance to bond and make up for lost time. From a mom of 7 who has been homeschooling on and off since 2003 and running her own business at home since 2005, here are three things I feel parents should have learned from their kids in 2020.
By Lyn Lomasi6 years ago in Families
Reality About Growing Up
Ever wonder how you started as a baby and always imagine how you went from a minor to an adult. How you use your mother a hard and make a mess argue a lot. Everything that happened in your life vanishes, we wake up to being an adult and having your own family. Like, what happened to not paying bills and having to think when your next paycheck would come knowing it will either go to your house or car insurance and a whole lot of other things. As a child, they have nothing to worry about in life. Your mind is just what happened? So much fun and all the other great things in life as a kid. But no, at some period of being a child, we wanted to hurry up and grow. But are we ready for the responsibility? Were we just angry at our parents because we did not do what we wanted at that time? We are stuck. Arguing with our parents were worthless because they know about life more and that we were too stubborn to listen.
By Vicky Alcazar6 years ago in Families
Benefits of Toys in Children Learning
Children want to play with the toys, no matter what their age is. If you don’t believe it, just take the kids to any toy shop or even show them toys online. They will possibly find many things that they want them desperately. Toys are not only a source of fun for kids, but some toys help in child’s learning and development. Parents can provide suitable toys according to their children age to help them learn about the environment around them, satisfying their curiosity, encourage them to interact with others through compromise, conflict resolution and sharing with fun.
By Syed Imran6 years ago in Families
Gift Ideas for A Newborn Baby: Family-owned and Instagram-friendly Businesses Edition
Everyone seems to be getting pregnant these days, don't they? And you have just found out your friend joined the gang too. The quarantine baby boom seems like a thing more than ever all of a sudden. It's almost like a whole new generation is about to make their entrance into this strange pandemic world. Yet another reason to think 2020 is a true game-changer in terms of shaping the future of the whole planet (especially since babies are the future in quite a literal sense), huh?
By Joanna Ścibior6 years ago in Families
5 Creative Ways to Get Toddlers to Eat Nutritious Foods
As the old saying goes, "You are what you eat." This definitely rings true for everybody, considering that our diet directly affects the quality of our physical health and well-being. It is crucial, therefore, to eat plenty of nutrient-rich food.
By Maricar Yabyabin6 years ago in Families
Mom Guilt
I was familiar with the term “mommy guilt” long before I became a mom myself. Friends and relatives who were working moms habitually shared their worries about not doing enough. Sometimes they were made to feel that way, due to social and cultural expectations.
By Sumera Rizwan6 years ago in Families
