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Study shows Baby Temperament affected by Maternal Sensitivity
A recent study published reveals that a child's temperament may be influenced by maternal postpartum depression, maternal sensitivity, and family functioning. Maternal depression was associated with difficult temperaments in infants when maternal sensitivity was low, but not when maternal sensitivity was high. Family functioning similarly moderated these links.
By Frank Racioppi7 years ago in Families
Mommy, I Don’t Want You to Go
Chandler: We danced in the living room to my two favorite songs;” Old Town Road and The Git Up.” We blessed our food after you helped me wash my hands.
By Scarlett Price7 years ago in Families
5 Tips to Safely Raise Gentlemen with Work Ethic
Although kids are extremely cute when they are tiny, before you know it, they’ll be as tall as you are or realistically, even taller. Part of raising children is teaching them manners. And these apply to both girls and boys.
By Tony Bleak7 years ago in Families
She is...
You know I have many strong women in my life. My birth mother who gave me up so I could have the best life, my adopted mom who raised three boys as a single parent, and my fiancé who raised my step daughter as a single mother for 6 of her now 9 years of life.
By Xavier Gonzales7 years ago in Families
SAHM
I am the mama of a little boy, and as great as it is to get to stay at home with my son sometimes people don’t realize what that actually means. I’m not kicking back and just doing whatever it is I want. Some people forget the sacrifices women give up. I want to share with you what it’s really like for us moms who have chosen to stay at home with our kids.
By Chyann Jane7 years ago in Families
Clowns are not scary
When I was about 8, around 1985, I heard about a contest on the oldies radio station. It was a drawing contest. Contestants were to draw their best picture of a clown and the winner would get to go to the circus for free with 3 friends and get their faces painting by the clowns before the show. So, I promptly drew my masterpiece clown and my mom sent it in.
By Dawn Smith7 years ago in Families
Children are Not Pawns
My mother left my father when I was just nine years old...then she came back. When I was thirteen years old my father left my mother...he never returned.
By Tanaine Jenkins7 years ago in Families
Dance With Your Child
"Dancing is the most fun you can have. That is a scientific fact! I'm not sure if y'all knew that, so I'm telling ya now." This is the line with which I begin almost all of my children's shows. While it may not be completely accurate & I've conducted no actual scientific research, it gets a good laugh & always gets at least a few kids up and moving before the music even begins!
By Bradley Weaver7 years ago in Families
A Day No Mother Should Go Through
January 4th 2019 is a day that will replay in my mind for forever. A day no mother should ever have to go through. It was the day I almost lost my daughter.
By Halie Marie7 years ago in Families
I’m just not that into you kid
I could be hung, drawn and quartered for even whispering this. I may definitely be thrown off the Earth Mother Island, but here goes….I do not think all kids are likeable just because they are kids. There, I said it. I feel the relief flooding my ovaries as I write this. I am not one of those women who sees a baby and feels my womb ache. More often I feel it drop to my knees in wild retreat. I’ve even had people send me photos of their new born loves and as I’ve opened the image, expecting to see a guffaw inducing meme, I’ve instead emitted an involuntary ‘gawd’! as my unfetter response flows out into the world. It’s just the shock. Those wrinkly little faces looking at me expectantly. I’m learning to mask my automatic responses. People don’t seem to enjoy my candour on this particular subject. We love your honesty they say! Oh really? This seems to cross the parental line.
By Sonny Mac7 years ago in Families
My Favorite Mistake
The task was simple: a walk from point A to point B. My guardian (don’t remember which relative or friend) had told me with specific instructions to return home before it got dark. As the scenery was bathed a soft pink my body laid comfortably on the soft grass, the sound of the moving trees bringing a smile to my face. The sudden chill made my sleepy eyes open as I eyed the sinking sun. Abruptly her words awoke me from my peaceful day dream;
By Shay Hanae7 years ago in Families
Your child is not angry, your child is afraid
Whenever I hear other people talking about their childhood, I listen to them talking about mostly happy memories, how they played outside in the summer, the visits at their grandparents or the trip to Disneyland.
By Gracekelly7 years ago in Families