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Becoming Sarah: Chapter One
Sarah Friedman scowled as rain pitter pattered menacingly outside her bedroom window. It was the last day of summer vacation and this was just not the way she had envisioned spending her final hours of freedom before entering the eighth grade. Sarah pressed her forehead on the glass and peered out, brooding over the fact that she would have to spend the day inside. As she gazed out through upturned hazel eyes, the phone began to chime but Sarah was in no mood to pick it up. Mind you, it must have only been about ten feet away from where she was hunched over, in her ball of teenage self-pity. Assuming it was nobody important, Sarah rested her head on the window and let out an annoyed sigh.
By Irina Lessne6 years ago in Families
Use your Super Powers Wisely
Knowing when to get help for yourself is hard. Especially when you have to be superwoman everyday. But as a mother, knowing when to get help for your child, is and even harder pill to swallow.
By Myisha Brown6 years ago in Families
Boggart Hole Clough
Once upon a time not too long ago, a young family moved to a wonderful place called Blackley and in Blackley was an even more wonderful place, called Boggart Hole Clough.
By Greg Brown6 years ago in Families
Boggart Hole Clough
Once upon a time in Blackley lived a family who had a house right next to Boggart Hole Clough. Young Wyn loved to do stuff with his dad and this day when he hoped to go out and play with him, his dad says “ Right I’m just off for a game of bowls!”
By Greg Brown6 years ago in Families
Manic mum days
Everyday mum LIFE !!!! My we’re to start lol !!!! Let’s start the day with “what the hell is going on with my brain” .... iv woke up thinking today is going to be good, I’m gonna be on the ball 🤣😫 it’s a shame what you are thinking does not really happen .... iv got up then woke the kids up got the clothes and breakfast sorted ... yes I’m on a roll at this point, I look at the clock and to me it looked like it said 8.45 yes( 8.45 ) so iv thought SHIT !!! My son is gonna be 20 minutes late for school if I don’t leave now... so rushed got everyone in the car and rushed ( in a responsible way ) to school told my son to jump out and go straight to class !! At this point I’m thinking YES you got this at all ok he is on time and your fine to go back home and chill for a bit !
By Kirsty Simpson6 years ago in Families
The fear
What if you had to put your baby in for surgery at a month old how would you react? Nickolas was born on August 19. After taking Nickolas home on 21 of August. His feeding starting getting odd. Every time I or my husband fed him. He would votiam and it looks like something out of a movie. It would go high and landed on everything around him. His clothing would be wet, crib ex.
By Swiney6 years ago in Families
A Mother’s Love
When I was seventeen, I found out I was pregnant and my life changed instantly. Deep inside of me, I instantly thought I was going to have a daughter. I picked out a name, I imagined our lives growing up together. I understood the world that she would be coming into and was ready to guide her the best ways I knew how.
By Jes Pearl6 years ago in Families
Parenting Millennials
Some days you wonder if the universe is having a laugh at you or punishing you for learning from youthful exuberance and planning for the rest of your child rearing years. Because, having a mid-age millennial in the twenties and then youngest alpha millennials under ten is a real circus act. This coming from a youth development specialist. But it does have some really cool parent highs though! I have one that doesn't speak much and feels I can't relate or understand and the other two that do nothing but speak, so much now we've had to label it 'comebacks' and 'talkbacks' because they feel I do understand or at least should.
By TanYah Global6 years ago in Families
Meet Doodle.. Bean.. & Bear..
I would like to introduce to you three of the most amazing characters you will ever meet in your lifetime! Before I introduce them, I’m G-Mah, at least this is my prefered name. Grandma, Memaw, GiGi, all seemed so old and rather inappropriate for someone like me. I was the chosen mommy to raise Doodle, Bean and Bear. We enjoyed every moment of life together, even the not so great ones, and I got to watch them grow into the amazing grown ups they are today. Each one of them has their own special traits, talents and magic that brings so much happiness to the people around them. I hope that one day you will get to meet them but for now I can tell you all about them.
By RachelAnn6 years ago in Families
Why Every Family Should Have a Pool
Are your kids begging you for a swimming pool? You may think that a pool isn't worth the cost. Yet there are actually numerous reasons a pool is good for a family.
By Sasha McGregor6 years ago in Families
The Northern boy
This Northern boy with his great lake eyes, his tundra skin, his prairie wheat hair, his laugh like the atlantic waves, and his rosy west coast sunset cheeks. Born in a thundering Alberta storm on the 23rd of July. This boy is happy, healthy, and the absolute light of our lives. He loves the snow, he sleeps through the howling winter wind, and he's never once fussed when we stuff him into his snowsuit. This Northern boy.
By Hannah B6 years ago in Families
Loving him
Do honestly know what true love feeling like? I love Shawn but nothing could compare to the feeling when I heal my baby boy for the first time.
By Swiney6 years ago in Families