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Mother of Autism
Hello everyone! So to start this is going to be a daily story of the journey of being a mother to a child who is autistic. I want people to know what it's like from the moment your child is diagnosed, to the steps you should take, and then what daily life is like.
By Elizabeth Ceci-Jackson6 years ago in Families
The Bear's Adventure
Hi, my name is Star. I have a brother and a sister. Their names are Rosa and Mickey. They're playing on the swings behind me. All three of us live with our parents. Well anyway I would like to tell you a story. It all started a couple weeks ago when Mama caught us playing in the mud. She was so mad she made us take a bath, too. Can you believe that? Well anyway, here's what happend!
By Constance Mason6 years ago in Families
Your Child During Quarantine
This is a scary time for all of us. We worry for our family, our friends, and ourselves. This time can be scary for not only us, but for our children. Everything has changed so quickly in their lives. They have gone from a steady and consistent routine, to uncertainty in their lives. What we do as parents can really help how our children are effected during this time. As a parent myself, I have seen how much these sudden changes have changed my child and his behavior.
By Virginia Shefcyk6 years ago in Families
Are your seedlings thriving or just surviving?
It is such a privilege to be able to immerse in the warmth of the sunshine, surrounded by the vibrancy of nature's colourful bounty, my nose filled with their heady bouquet. Accompanied by the chorus of birds announcing the arrival of longer days, I sit on the lush grass, the soft blades caressing my toes while the blossom from the apple tree gentle rains down its petals, like snow in the warm breeze.
By Zena Hodgson6 years ago in Families
Printed Worksheets: Balancing Your Child's Intellectual Growth
It is in the nature of children to be curious, playful and adventurous. Most of them would not last 10 minutes of just sitting down, with nothing to amuse their active minds. And as most parents would, you are likely looking for things that will occupy their time and attention while developing their various faculties.
By albartjack6 years ago in Families
Folk Wisdom and the Problem of Raising Children
According to Our World In Data, 56 million deaths were recorded in 2017. Ten percent of those were children under 5. This number was even higher than that of those who died at 50, 60, or 70 years old. To make it clear, the total death cases from 5 to 45 years of age just added up to that of children under 5.
By chandra louisa6 years ago in Families
American Parenting Style is Not Turning Your Children Us Presidents
What on earth do parents expect at their children, to “better” them at all costs? 1. The caring paradox A mother breastfeeding her child discovered a red bump in her armpits. Taken aback, she turned to her phone, googling: "armpit lymph nodes". Within half a second, the world's largest search engine handed her in over 160,000 results. It took her as much time to pass over any dermatitis, infection, or allergy causes. At that time, the only thing stillborn in the mother’s mind was purely "vigilant for breast cancer". The young mother, thereupon, splurged the next 3 hours scouring the Internet, seeking Dr.G’s advice, conjecturing that she’d caught a fatal disease.
By alyson lauri6 years ago in Families
Keep Your Kids Busy this Summer with These Tips
Summer can be a fun time to unwind and enjoy the nicer weather and outdoor activities with your loved ones. However, if you're a parent, you likely know that summer is also a time for your kids to be home from school for an extended period of time. With the kiddos home for a couple months, you likely know about the boredom that often sets in a few weeks into summer. If you want to avoid those summertime boredom blues and keep your kids engaged, active, and occupied, here are some ideas to help keep them busy and enjoying their summer vacation.
By Mikkie Mills6 years ago in Families
Coping with Difficult Puberty Your Kid Is Going Through
Going through puberty is one of the biggest challenges for a child, but for the parents too. Even though all the changes are happening to the kid, the entire family will suffer the consequences of the adolescent’s behaviour. From fussing about doing chores to denying to open up to you and thinking of parents as being anything but right and smart, if you’re parenting a 12-year-old, you should get ready for some serious undertaking. Puberty hits between the ages of 11 and 15, depending on the sex of the child and their individual maturity, so if you’re having trouble handling your pubescent offspring, you’ll need a few pointers to help you along the way.
By Emily Wilson6 years ago in Families
He doesn’t understand
John woke me up this morning, and asked me to open a Gatorade. It was 6 AM and I was NOT ready to get out of bed. I groggily opened his drink, rolled over and told him not to drink it in the bed. Because, he is prone to spill things, and that is not how I wanted to start my day. I worked on waking up, and laid in bed on my phone while he sat on the floor next to my bed playing learning games on his iPad. A few hours later, as I was finally getting ready to start my day I hear my son say “oh shit”. Now, whether or not my four year old should be allowed to swear is an argument I’ll never feel the need to have. But when I heard those words spill from his mouth, I sat up, ready to see the worst possible scenario. He was staring at the floor, where he had spilt bright red Gatorade all over the floor, soaking the pillow and blanket he had laid out on the floor. I could have gotten angry, it was a mess that I would have to clean up. But seeing the uncertainty on my sons face, I determined the best thing to do was smile and tell him it was okay. I laughed, because when I laugh he laughs and I think it’s important to find humor in little mistakes. I told him I loved him, I wasn’t angry and that he would have to clean up his mess. I told him I love him, and he gave me a hug and a kiss. I made sure he used a red towel to clean up the mess, to prevent staining even more laundry. When I choose to take this approach I am teaching my son that it is okay to make mistakes, and that when he does he can come to me. And I will always help him fix them. I have heard “why are you angry” and “do you hate me” come out of my sons mouth so many times when I yell at him. He doesn’t understand the change in tone yet, and it is unfair for him if I choose to raise my voice to get him to listen when there are other ways to encourage him. Remember, our children learn from us. It’s important that we teach them love.
By Deanna Troi6 years ago in Families
What About These Kids?
It is easy for me, a kid who was constantly beat up, constantly the ass of everyone’s jokes, constantly the center of attention negatively to sit here and not give two 💩💩 about the times we live in. It is easy for me to be in self isolation, because for the first time in my life, I have be allowed to live in true peace. For the first time in my life, I have not awaken in panic; for the first time in my life, I have not had to mentally prepare myself for battle, No. No. No... My Mornings now are filled with excitement, with a positive outlook, accompanied by anticipation of what I can accomplish today.
By Erik DeSean Barrett6 years ago in Families
