children

Children: Our most valuable natural resource.

Olivia
Olivia lived in big gigantic house in the beautiful countryside. It was warm and breezy most of the time but the sun made her happy when it shined upon her. Olivia was just about to turn eleven and the only thing she wanted was a pair of yellow shoes. Fancy ones with a cute little buckle on the side. She had seen them in a department story her mother took her to just yesterday. She had to have them she thought. She asked her mother for them for her birthday party. Mother thought for a long while but finally bought them for her. Olivia was so excited and could not wait to get them home. But what Olivia did not know was that these shoes had magical powers. On the long drive home Olivia imagined playing in the shoes and dancing around her room in them.
By Theresa Renteria6 years ago in Families
Best Way to Teach Kids to Read
By: ChildrenLearningReading.com What's the best way to teach children to read? According to the National Reading Panel, "teaching children to manipulate phonemes in words was highly effective under a variety of teaching conditions with a variety of learners across a range of grade and age levels and that teaching phonemic awareness to children significantly improves their reading more than instruction that lacks any attention to Phonemic Awareness." [1] This is a statement made by the National Reading Panel (NRP) in their report titled "TEACHING CHILDREN TO READ: An Evidence-Based Assessment of the Scientific Research Literature on Reading and Its Implications for Reading Instruction."
By kingkart6 years ago in Families
Life lessons from a 5 month old
To look off in the distance and smile, joy in simplicity. Full reliance not a question of rejection. Naturally authentic,
By Madeline Keys6 years ago in Families
Quarantine Activities for 8-10-year olds
As a kid, it was always seemed like we were constantly on the go and if we were home for more than a couple of days, it felt like an eternity. Now, with the world under quarantine, kids and adults everywhere are bored out of their minds.
By Mary Knutson6 years ago in Families
I don’t want to be rich and famous
- I don’t want to be rich and famous mummy my son exclaimed while I was trying to open the door to enter the building and escape the freezing cold.
By Laureta Dudumi6 years ago in Families
Ravyn
I first met her in a dream. My Ravyn. We were walking, hand-in-hand, backs turned to me, the dreamer, and my nighttime dream eyes. We were talking, she and I. I loved her so much. The love permeated the dream state. I did not know, of course, that I was dreaming of her, of Ravyn and that this was not just some silly, fantastical, meaningless collection of images sprung from somewhere deep in my unconscious erupting into my subconscious while I was deep in r.e.m. Nope. This was not that at all. This was prophetic. Of course I was unaware of this then. At the time, approximately 28 years ago, I did not believe in such things as prophecy, vision questing, shamanic journeying, astral projection, soul groups and the like, let alone something so utterly insane as a spirit of one who has yet to be coming to me, communicating to me in my dreams. Unheard of! (my then younger self would have proclaimed, accompanied with a guffaw and snort of protest). Preposterous (there is the guffawing and snorting part).
By Joah Kane6 years ago in Families
My daughter, Ola. The cancer, and double organ transplant survivor and disability rights advocate.
I remember it like it was yesterday, though it was over two decades ago. My c-section was scheduled for New Year's Eve. I had a bouncing baby girl that weighed in 8 pounds and 13 ounces. Ola Ojewumi was born a healthy and happy baby. She's brought me so much happiness as a mother. Her father knew she was special and gave her a name in his native tongue of Yoruba, Odunola. Ola for short. In Nigeria, her name means gift from God. My daughter is now all grown up and has lived up to her name.
By Nse Ojewumi6 years ago in Families
She Inspired Her
I'd like to vote for my adult daughter Crystal Emmanuel who is the Editor of www.SheInspiredHer.com – an exciting, fast-moving, dynamic, inspiring, nurturing platform for women in business and for female entrepreneurs.
By ANKH Place6 years ago in Families
To the Woman Who Gave Birth to my Kids
To my Kids’ Birth Mother, It may seem strange to say that I admire you, but I do. Without ever meeting me, you entrusted me to raise your three children.
By Heather Down6 years ago in Families
You Are SENsational
I met my biggest inspiration on a warm Friday in July of 2017. Although we had been connecting for a number of months beforehand, nothing could have prepared me for the wall of emotion I ran into the moment I met her. From only connecting through kicks and butterflies and imagining what she might look like, watching her open her eyes for the first time felt like I had finally been able to open mine for the first time in my life. I lost and gained so much on that day.
By A. N. Merchant 6 years ago in Families
Me and this lockdown...
I'm annoying to myself on a good day. On a bad day, I'm downright unbearable. I've been having a lot of bad days as of late. I'm sure I'm not the only but, as you probably guessed by now, I like talking about myself a lot. I'd like to keep that in mind as I continue on telling you all the issues I have going on with me right now. Here we go...
By Jacqueline Courtney Rios6 years ago in Families
Best Indoor Toys for Kids
Kids need to have their toys to avoid getting bored especially during the times that cannot play outdoors. It is a must that you get them something to play with or you will end up suffering the consequences of not giving them the best kids indoor toys they can play with. There are a few indoor toys that you can choose from. From getting the kids indoor teepees to an indoor trampoline, it's all up to the kids. You can get them toys depending on what they like. However, some toys can be gender-specific. It's best if you can get something that they can play together if you happen to have boys and girls around the house.
By Jaymie Suh6 years ago in Families