children

Children: Our most valuable natural resource.

My Forever princess
It was a cold night on December 28th around 10:00 pm in the beautiful city of the Bronx, State New York. My wife was 40 weeks pregnant, and she was about to give birth to our first child, and she was having contractions, but this time it was very different, the contractions were intense, and the pain became more unbearable. We did not know what to expect.
By Bryan6 years ago in Families
Welcoming A New Baby - And, A New You!
When expecting to have a newborn, we may soon find that our emotions are all over the place. We’re happy. We’re scared. We may have become stressed, or we simply can’t wait – and, ultimately, we know that our lives are surely about to change in ways that we could never have expected.
By Jessica N. Abraham6 years ago in Families
The 5 Benefits of Organic Baby Formulas
Although doctors regularly suggest breastfeeding as a way to provide nutrition for your infant, many parents prefer to use baby formula instead, either exclusively or as a supplement. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that health concerns can be caused by exposure to pesticides in food, including those used to produce the baby formula. Because of this, an organic baby formula may have several advantages.
By Jen Hensey6 years ago in Families
Booger
Booger Bear, Booger Bird, Tweetie Pie, Lil’ Poops, Chonko, Chonko Chunk, Chonko Chip, Tubby Buns, Little Baby Booger Bear Belly Boopie Butt. Those are just a few of the nicknames I routinely use for our little Elsee Anne. There are more, they just involve words that I can’t spell because they are not real.
By Vincent Maertz6 years ago in Families
Humorous Tale of The Cookie Dough Bandits
You might agree there are a lot of things siblings can look back on throughout their lives to which they feel anger, sadness, or pure joy. I'm fortunate to have a great relationship with my older sister Chavi. So usually we're laughing about something. We may be happily married adults living in different states now but it doesn't stop me from occasionally shading her cookie dough eating abilities. It was a moment of pressure and one of us delivered.
By Valencia A. Thomas6 years ago in Families
My first funeral as a child
Covid-19 pandemic has had most people around the world staying at home in a bid to control the spread of the virus. For extroverts, we have had a rough time keeping to ourselves, not attending parties and events and the most important of all, minimised interactions.
By Daniella Smith6 years ago in Families
Being a Quiet Child
I was a quiet child. I was not so quiet at home of course, where I was surrounded by familiar people who loved me unconditionally, and where I was allowed to cause havoc with my brother and cousins.
By Ahmed Sherief6 years ago in Families
We Chose To Stop At One Child
Last year, there was one kid in my daughter’s class who didn’t have siblings. Mine. I don’t think the teacher realized this. But when they would talk about playing or home life, they often talked about their brothers and sisters. My kid would come home and ask when she would have one. She would talk about wanting one, I think, mainly because her friends all had one.
By Erica Ball6 years ago in Families
The Wooden Photo Box
"I've got to make one stop before we go to your parent's house," he said firmly just in case she argued back. She rolled her eyes at him and sadly shook her head saying, "oh, no not this again. You've been doing this for the last ten years."
By Natalie Marie Stefani-Rice6 years ago in Families
A Christmas Letter To My Little Girl
It's that time of year again, Christmas time, a holiday that brings families together every year in celebration of gift giving and good eating. Unfortunately, it hasn't really been the joyous occasion that it normally is for me these last couple of years. The reason for that is simple... it's because these last couple of years I haven't been able to spend Christmas with the most important person in my life... I haven't been able to spend them with you.
By Carlos Guerra6 years ago in Families
Paper & Pencil - A Holiday Tradition
At a young age, my mother instilled in her children the practice of hand making cards and the sentimental value held within a simple, wispy piece of paper. Especially during the holidays, my mom's favorite part isn't the unwrapping of her gifts, but cracking open the cards made by her children.
By Angelica Pasquali6 years ago in Families
Christmas Angel
It is two weeks before Christmas and I enter my local Walmart. We are here to get basic household stuff and upon entering my three-year-old son sees the Christmas tree. This tree becomes the focus on his attention, and he starts with the questions right away.
By Katie Pope6 years ago in Families