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BEST Gifts for Christmas 2020
Finding a way to please every single one of your family and friends doesn't have to be hard this year. In fact, you should be closer to your family after all the lock-downs and house arrests. It doesn't matter who you are, I suggest finding gifts that are usable under house arrests and don't require a lot of work, extra parts, or large parties.
By David Alexander5 years ago in Families
Perspective
What is the saying "when one door closes another one opens"? Or when something bad happens to you people say "everything happens for a reason"? These are things we hear from other people when they feel like we could use a pick me up right? Right. It is about perspective. It is about changing ones perspective.
By Ashley Mattei5 years ago in Families
My Past
I was seventeen years old when my grandfather passed away. When I was little, he was my superhero, so I followed him around where ever he went, I was not too far behind. I did not much care for the rest of my family, however, and spent a majority of my childhood arguing with them. When he passed away, I lost the foundation for everything I had. But I was not the only one. My grandmother suffered as a result of this too, having spent almost fifty years of her life by his side. It was a very dark time for my family.
By Kelly Brackett5 years ago in Families
Life Forward
Standing at the kitchen counter, the makings for a sandwich lying out in front of him, Nicholas begins to think about his mom. Although it’s been nearly a year since the accident took her away from him, he still can’t believe that she’s gone. It happened so fast. She was taking him to school, then a week later he was moving across the country to live with his aunt. Luckily, an aunt that always treated him like a son. He guesses it's because she had a son that died, a fact that makes her very overprotective at times. Lately, she has started to let him be more independent though. This will actually be the first time that he gets to make himself lunch.
By Rodney Guy5 years ago in Families
Miracle Babies
11/20/2020 It was a day ago, four years ago my life changed forever. I had played bachelor for thirty one years of my life. It had mostly worked out but my mental health and physical health were at risk as my responsibilities just exploded my world. I had always wanted a family, but it always seemed too soon. I'm sure others can attest to that. It just sort of happens. Sometimes we pick our partners and other times we spin our fates and throw knives to win. This is the way.
By FRANK? Piccolella5 years ago in Families
Thankful for Life
This year has definitely been the hardest year to date. My heart has been heavy for so many and watching news headlines was hard. I learned to turn off our tv and tune into time with family right here within our walls. Not only has the virus had a tremendous impact on our nation but also our daily life and our finances. Also, this year marked the one-year anniversary of my falling off our roof. My emotions have pretty well comparable to that of a busted can of biscuits. Truth.
By Brittany Pennel5 years ago in Families
How COVID Impacts Children & Families
Letter to District School Board: There’s an important issue I need to address. Before I begin, this new program is hurting all of our children, not only my daughter. The system implemented by the district is designed to benefit stay-at-home mother‘s and people who have the luxury of childcare. I’ve spoken with you several times. Begged for other options. My daughter was only four weeks old when I had to start my own business. It wasn’t a luxury. It was something I had to do because I could not find work or childcare. My girl has an IEP, ADHD, PTSD, a developments delay, and a learning disability. She needs special attention. Attention I give my best effort to give her but I am not a teacher. I don’t have the tools or knowledge to give her the education that she needs. Her beautiful mind it too complex for me.
By Billie Lynn Codi 5 years ago in Families
Life
This thing called life is really starting to get out of hand. I didn't expect shit to get real like this. At the age of 22, I found myself being a pregnant college drop out. Nowhere near close to my goals. Forcing myself to move back home from Atlanta with no degree and a baby on the way and in a relationship with someone that 10 years older than me. Talking bout being unprepared for something I felt way behind the curve of everything. When I moved back home I was 3 months pregnant jobless and moneyless. I left the father back in Atlanta who was to arrive shortly before the baby was to be born. I was sleeping in the room with my grandmother. I started looking for jobs but who wants to hire a pregnant woman. I finally got a job as a homecare worker taking care of the disabled which was cool except for the fact that I didn't have a car. So now I had to catch the bus and walk to places that I needed to go to. Not only that but I also now had to go to doctor's appointments by myself. I was at an all-time low. Let me fast forward this story. Two months later the father of my child moved to my hometown so we can be a "family". Now it's me and him living in my grandmother's second bedroom of her two-bedroom townhome with my cousins living with her as well. It's me and him and a house full of people. Two months after that we give birth to a beautiful baby girl two weeks EARLY. (I still blame him for kick-starting my labor because wasn't due for another two weeks.) This was unbelievable because I thought I was going to be pregnant forever. (that and because my family scared me from wanting to give birth. They always had some slick shit to say. "oh, that baby is going to rip you apart," "OH, they gone have to cut that baby out" like way to give my labor anxiety.) Now it's me, him and our baby cramped into this small ass room. Fast forward a month later it's my birthday and I'm depressed. I have no job, no car no place of my own but I have a baby. This shit was stressing me out. Not only that my boobs were constantly hurting which made me feel like my chest was to explode and milk was going to be everywhere. I was the biggest I have ever been in my life. I went from a size 2 to a 10 in the blink of an eye. I couldn't put on anything sexy to save my life. (shit, I still can't. "this pregnancy shit ruined my body forever") Now I and my grandmother has a fight and I leave in the middle of the night with my newborn baby and her father with nowhere to go really. (I know people think why don't you go to your parents for help. Welp, my dad died when I was 9. Sad I know right? and my mom well we can't get along for anything and she believes I was supposed to wait and have kids in my old age, as well as her and the father of my baby, don't get along.) Thank God for my cousin's having their own apartment. We spent a month there sleeping on the floor. Then I finally swallowed my pride and went back to my grandmother's. After returning to my grandmothers, both of us found jobs. And that's when the grind became real. My grandmother tried to charge us $1200 to stay in her spare bedroom that she wanted to go through whenever she felt like it. So we had to come up with a plan. Why pay $1200 to stay in a spare bedroom when you can pay rent somewhere and have your own. On the 1st of the next month we had found a place and were preparing to move. This was only the beginning of this journey of life for me.
By Shakyla A Mosley5 years ago in Families
5 Fun Winter Activities to Do With Your Kids
5 Fun Winter Activities to Do With Your Kids Image: Envato With the arrival of winter comes fun in the snow, built-in excuses for getting cozy, and a host of other opportunities for family togetherness. Here are five fun winter activities that you can do with your kids to make the most out of this special season.
By Maggie Bloom5 years ago in Families
MOM FOREVER
Since you are here, it’s obvious that you want to know what to expect when you're expecting. The notion could be dreadful, especially for the first-timers. But don’t worry. We have divided our comprehensive but detailed pregnancy calendar that will help you in guiding in the right direction. It will tell you what changes are taking place in your baby- and in you.
By Dandelionclub5 years ago in Families
Is Salicylic Acid Safe to Use During Pregnancy?
Lots of women already know that significant changes in the body are inevitable during the nine months of pregnancy. The obvious ones include belly growth, the onset of stretch marks, moodiness, nausea and fatigue, etc. As for one of the less commonly known changes, it’s hormonal acne.
By Miguel Garriga5 years ago in Families
