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3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Family
Am I Ready to Start a Family? There are some things in life that take major planning, and starting a family falls into this category. The number one concern that most people have when talking about this subject matter is money. Do they make enough money to support a family? I am sure that everyone knows that it is expensive to have children. The next thing would be the time management that is required to have a work-life balance in this economy. A child or children will need to feel secure and confident that their needs are going to be taken care of; this is a part of the equation. Let your mind take flight with the simple question being, are you ready to start a family? These are simple yes and no questions that you can answer.
By Mikkie Mills6 years ago in Families
6 Ways to Give Back to the Community as a Family This Winter
Although serving your community all year around is very important, it is especially important during the winter months, when temperatures are very cold and frigid in most areas. Getting the whole family involved in helping the community is not only a great way to make an impact on the environment around you, but is also a great way to teach kids about those less fortunate and how to give back. Below are a few simple ways to help serve the community as a family, especially during the winter months.
By Damien Justus6 years ago in Families
10 Things Teenage Girls Need to Hear
Ok ladies, taking off the kid gloves for this one. As a mother of teenage girls, sometimes we have to have those less-than-fun convos about life stuff. Not a nagging sort of "clean up your room" talk. The real stuff. The stuff that might seem a little raw and maybe not so nice. Truth be told, and my girls will attest to this, I am not a sugar coat it kinda chic. I say it like it is, Love it or hate it. I would rather be real and have someone not be happy with me than not be true to myself just to get approval. Those days are done. And, when it comes to speaking truth to my girls, especially as teenagers, I gotta keep it real. If you can't handle the truth, you may not love this blog. But, I assure you, it's important.
By Amy Neuman Proffitt6 years ago in Families
Toys for 4-Year-Old Kids
Deciding on a gift for anyone can be a daunting task—but for a five-year-old girl, it can be especially difficult. She is now out of the toddler stage, and is about to start mainstream school. She may well have been attending a nursery, where she will have been interacting with, and influenced by, other children. It is fair to say that there is a vast number of gifts available, but only a certain number are suitable for the child you are buying for. Let us try to narrow the list down to nine gifts that may be practical options.
By JoshuaGiardina6 years ago in Families
Standing Ovation
I started a tradition with my Son Chase on the last day of school in second grade, and have continued this almost every year since. I would pick him up from school holding a handcrafted sign for him and his classmates. I would also hand out positive stickers, or other small prizes. I started out recognizing the year he and his friends had just conquered, and acknowledging their new class status. The signs would read something like, "See ya second grade; hellllllllo third grade!" These signs became more and more loved by the kids, and morphed into positive sayings for all of the school that I would hold up until the last of the kids had been picked up, and the last of the buses had rolled away.
By Jenn Luokkala6 years ago in Families
My Dearest Son
My Dearest Son, I remember when we were always on edge with our nerves, worked to the max, uncertainty of when you were arriving. How the contractions hurt, and yet I just wanted to see your face. January and cold, it had been snowing off and on. Hours before we got to the hospital, I couldn’t sleep. We had false alarms and your dad wasn’t sure if this time was legit. I tossed and turned all through the night and the pain was unimaginable. Unknowingly, I dilated to a five before throwing in the towel; telling your dad to let’s go, it’s time.
By Scarlett Price6 years ago in Families
8 Signs Your Child May Need a Hearing Test
How can you know if your child is hearing properly? Perhaps your child is getting ready to start school, and you want to make sure they'll hear the teacher. Or maybe you've noticed your child's speech is behind that of other children of the same age. Possibly your child is displaying behaviors that are unusual—or you've noticed they aren't responding in their usual manner. Are any of these things indicators of an underlying hearing issue? They could be.
By Janette Brazel6 years ago in Families
Baby Blues or PPD?
If someone had asked me before I gave birth to Lorenzo what it felt like to be depressed, I honestly would not have known how to answer them. This is my story of how I felt after giving birth for the second time, and the progress that I have made in dealing with my emotions afterwards.
By Monique Griffani6 years ago in Families
Forget Me Not
So, a girlfriend asked me the other day what my go to baby products were so she could create a little gift basket for a friend of whom was expecting as a baby shower gift. After chatting about it, she expressed that I really should post these products to share my experiences and explain why these are my favourite products and also some items that not everyone thinks about but they are the things that you use every day.
By Monique Griffani6 years ago in Families
