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Children: Our most valuable natural resource.

'What' and 'How' You Say Things Affects Your Child's Temperament
How often have we been told that we should choose our words wisely or think before speaking? A lot of timings. But how many times do we actually abide by this advice? Rarely, right? As per an article published by the United Press International, some studies conducted by cognitive scientists claim that our speech and choice of words are partially planned. That means we don’t think before opening our mouth.
By Ahana Says!6 years ago in Families
Sunset in Rhode Island
I was born and raised in the smallest state in the United States of America. Now I know what you're thinking, "What could a small state offer?" My answer is: Enough.
By Katherine Penate6 years ago in Families
The City With Only One Tree
I would wake up at the crack of dawn, as my mickey mouse alarm clock blared on. It was an old 70s clock, cracked and chipped but gifted from my great grandmother when I was 8. I still love the clock as if it were new, but my mum complains: 'It's like the devil screaming Bojo, Make it stop.'
By Marwah6 years ago in Families
Child's Matter
I wanted to start describing our role as childcare providers, either at home, working in private families or in the public or private sector as practitioners. Both places are not far from being the same, taking in consideration the number of children you work with.
By Hernán Arteaga6 years ago in Families
Girls can play too
Okay, I am going to start this out with a question. Just because you have a daughter should she not be allowed to play in creeks, mud, or play with cars?
By JESSICA HICKS6 years ago in Families
My Open Letter to My Black Sons
When I found out that I was expecting each of you, I loved you both before I had the pleasure of laying eyes on you. My dreams and wishes for you and your future were grand and vast. Even as infants, I knew unequivocally that you were placed on the Earth for great things. Now here we are in the year 2020, you are seven and ten years old with a lifetime ahead of you, at least that is what I pray. A lifetime...what does that really mean? Most believe it is living well into your twilight years, old and gray, having lived a full and enriching life. There is now a new definition of lifetime based upon how long you physically survive all of the obstacles and tribulations that will be placed before you. For many that idea of a lifetime, is aborted before it can be fully realized.
By Robyn Durr-Henry6 years ago in Families
Will he always make it back home?
I have been forced to come to terms with my oldest child coming of age. I don’t think that I had ever given the topic much thought before . I do remember how hard it was for me to leave him at school on his first day of kindergarten. The whole ordeal was truly overwhelming for me. I initially felt like he would not take it well although it was the complete opposite. I found myself in tears leaving the school grounds and also being one of (if not) the first to arrive to when school was out. This however, is a whole new type of overwhelming feeling. One that I could probably only parallel with the feeling of thinking that you’ve lost your child at the mall. The only difference is that it happens everyday, every time they are not in your presence.
By Blairbie 6 years ago in Families
Mum says she’ll keep breastfeeding her four-year-old daughter until the child decides to stop (photos)
A mum, Natasha Keane, has revealed she still breastfeeds her daughter even though she is four-and-a-half years, saying she will only stop breastfeeding her daughter when the little girl tells her to stop.
By Purity Ezenwa6 years ago in Families
Parenting Do Affect How Child Sees in Princess Movies
Most girls wish to become a princess when they are young, but does every girl grow up without knowing the difference between the real world and the fairy tale? Most of the family nowadays have seen some princess movies with their children, but what children learn from the movies could change what they become. We cannot deny that princess culture would not affect a child, but this culture is not detrimental to young girls because becoming someone is always a child’s dream, and children can also learn some valuable lessons from princess movies instead of just looking at the pretty dresses that they wore in the movie.
By Kenneth S6 years ago in Families
Middle Child
I have five kids. Ages twenty, nineteen, seventeen, fourteen, and nine years old. My nine- year old was three months premature. The due date was April 13th, 2011 born January 15th, 2011. He was born in Albuquerque, NM. We live in Roswell, NM...3 hours away. While I and the baby were living the NICU life, my older four kiddos stayed with their dad in Roswell. Every Saturday night my brother rode up to Albuquerque to pick me up. I missed my other kiddos of course. So Sundays were established and dedicated to them. Give or take 12 Sundays all together until I could bring my baby home and be home with all of my babies.
By Victoria cardona6 years ago in Families
Teaching?
It's been three years since I started working in nurseries and private houses. My profession, as i said in my previous story, changed a lot. I actually never imagine myself working with kids, also, kids from 6 month to 5 years old (in nurseries).
By Hernán Arteaga6 years ago in Families
I am a liar
I am a liar. How did this come about, you ask? Lying can be fun. My kids still lift their legs when we cross a railroad track. It can also be benevolent deception really. Where did our puppy go, Mom? He is at our friends farm, honey. The day I became a Mom is the day I became a liar. Embellished truths and little white lies became my normal day to day while trying to convince my kids to brush their teeth, and wash their hands. Now it is becoming more challenging. “I will not ask you again.” That’s not true. I will probably ask another 50 times. “They don’t sell replacement batteries for that toy”. “The TV doesn’t work when it rains.” “The animals on the side of the road are just taking a nap.” The jig is up! I am a liar. And my kids have figured it out.
By Lynette Perry6 years ago in Families