children

Children: Our most valuable natural resource.

Babies on the Brain
Why do we attach ourselves to newborns more than any other age group? When someone is having a baby we anticipate and get so excited. Waiting and waiting for that moment to come when we hear they have went into labor. I have found that when people that are expecting, myself included, it brings people out of the woodwork. People that maybe you haven't spoke with in years all the sudden forge into your life bearing gifts and sentiment. I admit I even follow my friends on social media that have babies more than others that don't.
By Amy Blair7 years ago in Families
Reading Over the Screaming
I have a two-year-old. The terrible two's are real. I don't give a damn what anyone says. My child is adorable and I love her with all my heart... but holy shit there are moments I seriously think about selling her on the black market. I won't, but the thought is there at times. The screaming, the tantrums, the biting, is nothing compared to when someone else tells me that she was an angel while they watched her. I was seriously hoping I would be able to skip this stage. I think every parent hopes that though. That if they discipline their kids just right, maybe, just maybe, they won't go through this god awful fucking shit box of a phase. Is that just all imagination? Wishful thinking? Probably. I genuinely enjoy when I put her to bed and an hour later she actually goes to sleep. It is pretty much the most peaceful moment of my entire day.
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Families
When You Want Kids and Your Spouse Doesn't
Kids. They are the epitome of our existence. We all were kids once, but deciding to have a child is a completely different burden. Sometimes I envy people that "accidentally" have a child. Although, there is no accident when it comes to doing, what I like to call, the "baby dance."
By Melody Rodriguez7 years ago in Families
A Day in the Life...
A day in the life of a homeschooling mom of three... and the challenges that involves. When your oldest loves to create her own stories and hear books read aloud... but keeps mixing up simple four letter words because her brain plays tricks...
By Liz Harmon7 years ago in Families
Why Box Kids In?
When I was a child my experience was that I had all "girly" items. Dolls, makeup, pink clothes, and barbies. While my younger brother had nerf guns, trucks, and blue clothing; that was in the late 1990s and that's all people knew at the time. Pink would be the color girls are associated with and blue would be the color boys are known for. Girls shall play with dolls, boys should play with truck gender equality was not an issue back then. But 22 years later here I am raising a 3.5-year-old girl. But I don't want her to experience that challenge in her life. So how can we teach gender equality to our children?
By Tess Q7 years ago in Families
Life with Chickenpox
First off, I am not writing this to Mom shame because I honestly believe we are all doing the best we can. With that said, my adventure begins... So, this past Friday I thought I was a horrible mom who let her infant get her face bit up by mosquitoes. As luck would have it, I did not let my daughter get bitten by mosquitoes. It turns out my pretty little princess has chickenpox. What how does this happen? Who actually gets chickenpox nowadays? The answer—my daughter, that is who. I wish I could say this has been a relatively easy thing to go through, but I would lying.
By Karla Nabert7 years ago in Families
Locked Out
The doorbell rang in the middle of the afternoon. I haven’t ordered anything, so I figured it must be another security or internet company soliciting and I wasn’t going to answer. My two-and-a-half-year-old had a different idea. He ran full speed to the door and knocked on it shouting, “Hello? Nana, is that you?!”
By Kelsi Smoak7 years ago in Families
You'll Always Be My Baby
When I was 18, I was told I'd never be able to have kids. That's the most heartbreaking thing a young woman could ever be told, when all she's ever wanted is to be a great mother one day. I looked into many options, but because I was so young I only did the research, and never went any further than that. Turns out, the doctor was wrong.
By Dee Zee7 years ago in Families
Parenting with ADHD
When my son was 5-years-old, I noticed that he was having behavioral issues at school and potentially going to fail kindergarten for the mere reason that he couldn't sit still. His father and I decided to start the process of having him evaluated by a psychologist. Every year at school after that, he kept having issues focusing and finishing his work. He KNEW how to do the work but simply couldn't finish it. After multiple tests and evaluations at the age of 7, my son was offically diagnosed with ADHD with impulse control.
By Marina Turpin7 years ago in Families
Drill Bits
The bright orange and black drill lay prostrate across the kitchen table. Maggie sipped at her tea, staring at the Black & Decker original. She had never used her father’s hand-me-down but knew enough to know that a tool like that required bits of some sort. Drill bits, she told herself.
By Zuri S.7 years ago in Families
My Life as a Clueless Mother
"Being a mother changes you..." Damn ain't that the truth. I would say pardon my language, but we all deserve to let loose now and again, and boy it has been a long time coming. It's funny to think about the word motherhood. It almost sounds like a job description honestly. A lot of times that's exactly what it is. From the moment you find out that you're a soon to be mom, your life is arranged around this tiny little human. From "no, sushi is bad for the baby" or "if you drink caffeine your baby is going to have ADHD." Mom shaming is everywhere! You give up some less important things, as well as things you thought you would never live without.
By Tara Beavers7 years ago in Families
Screen Time for Our Children: How Much Time Is Too Much?
'The time children 8 and younger spend on mobile devices has tripled in four years.' '42% of children were reported to have their own tablet devices.'
By Kayleigh Taylor7 years ago in Families