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Children: Our most valuable natural resource.
Being that Perfect Parent
We all meet those "bumps" in the road. How do you know that you're doing it right? Being a mom was not always something I wanted out of life. I loved other people's kids, they weren't permanent, and I didn't have to wipe their buts well. Then I became pregnant with my first daughter, Macy. At that time in my life I was a mess, and during my whole pregnancy I struggled deeply with depression. I had no faith in myself. I constantly told myself I couldn't do it, and at the time I really believed it. I wouldn't say I had the best childhood growing up, it wasn't awful but my mom was often cold towards me. I think maybe that's the reason I told myself that I never wanted to have kids. I considered adoption and I considered that idea that maybe I could do it. When my daughter was born I was so happy she was here, but my struggles with life and myself were still present.
By Shelby Jordan7 years ago in Families
Make Sure Kids Feel Safe in Stressful Times
The world we live in is magnificent (most of the time). As wonderful as that may be, those who can get through the day without experiencing stress on some level are rare. The intensity of it can vary greatly; however, it affects adults and as well as children. While grownups deal with all kinds of nerve-wracking situations on a daily basis, don't think the kids are carefree just because they don't have an angry boss, short deadlines, or bills to pay. Meeting new people, looking for ways to fit in, and taking tests are just some of the examples of everyday situations that cause relatively small amounts of stress for children. The problem arises when the real crisis strikes and the amount of distress becomes unbearable. Kids are those who suffer the most, so it's necessary to get clued up about the ways we can provide them with help, protection, and support.
By Leila Dorari7 years ago in Families
Off and Away
In four days, he’ll be walking across the stage and entering his adult life. The incredibly tall redhead with a beard to cover his baby face will graduate college and my life, as his mom, will enter another stage. There are different stages you go through as a parent, and each one brings a mix of pride, happiness, and melancholy. When you enter the realm of motherhood, those first nights of bliss when you just stand over the crib and stare at this beautiful being that somehow you birthed into the world, you think that you have all the time in the world. Then, one day you are sitting at your computer, looking at college graduation tickets and sobbing. That baby is now a man and you are left with this emptiness that has no name.
By Allison Saia7 years ago in Families
Teaching Kids About Responsibility
As parents we are given the enormous responsibility of teaching our kids everything they need to know about how to be a good, responsible, and productive citizen as an adult. We start teaching them the correct way to act and live at a very young age. As they grow, we teach them more and more things, and hopefully by the time they are adults we have molded them into the people we want them to be. Let’s look at some ways to teach your children responsibility.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Families
Dear Daughter
Dear daughter, I was only 23 and I had NO clue what to do upon your birth. I remember you were brought into this world by a young man who hadn’t figured out his own path in this world, but was determined to show you love that no other man could show you.
By Jordan Casarez7 years ago in Families
孝女 (A Good Daughter)
When I was in kindergarten, I read a fable about a man who no longer wanted to take care of his aging father. In order to abandon his father in the deep forest, the man decided to carry his father in a wooden carrier and tell him that they’re going out for a “walk”. The man’s young son accompanied them into the woods, and when he realized that his father is abandoning his grandfather, he became flabbergasted. Seeing that his father was unwilling to change his mind, the boy went back up the mountain and grabbed the wooden carrier that they had left by the dying old grandfather. When the man asked why he is bringing the carrier back home, the boy responded, “when you’re old like grandpa, I have to use this to bring you to the forest too, right?” Realizing that he was setting a bad example in front of his child, the man went back and got his father, and showed great deference and respect to his father until the day he died.
By Sarah Hong7 years ago in Families
Ways to Create Long Lasting Happiness With Your Children
Introduction: Kids Deserve to Be Happy Your children deserve to be happy, and to know that they're loved. You don't need to show this in big ways. In fact, making them happy can occur in small moments instead of big gestures. In order to do this, think of things they like, and show them that you're thinking of them each and every day. When it comes to special moments and holidays, take the liberty to do bigger things to make them happy. These are also ways to bond the whole family together, and boost morale inside the home and out. Follow these tips to make your children happy.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Families
Eco-Parenting—Easy Tips
In the past few years, my obsession with health and wellness has increased tenfold. I trained to teach yoga five years ago and started living an entirely vegan lifestyle. I began to look into the things I put on my skin and in my body, from medicine to body lotion. I wanted to be as natural as possible for both my own health and that of the planet. When I fell pregnant with my little boy, my interest in a more eco-friendly lifestyle increased (much to the dismay of my partner, who goes along with it, but would probably rather I wasn't so hellbent on saving the world one cloth nappy and vegan dinner at a time).
By Samantha Bentley7 years ago in Families
10 Things That Will Change as Soon as You Have Kids....
From the moment I had my son, my life changed. I know it sounds cliche, I used to hear people say it and roll my eyes. But it really, really does change everything. Whether you want it to or not, there are certain changes that are pretty much out of your control unless you are some sort of superhero/have the funds to hire an army to do everything for you; which, let's face it, in this day and age, people rarely do. That is especially true if you happen to live in central London like myself and my partner.
By Samantha Bentley7 years ago in Families
Baby Sussex's Birth Certificate Reveals What Was Once Private
Prince Harry and Meghan Meghan agreed to keep details about the birth of their first child private. No one knew where the baby was born. There had been some talk that the Duchess of Sussex would have a home delivery. The public had to wait until the baby was born before they found out limited information. Now that the birth certificate has been released, fans know a little more.
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Families
