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Matthew Scott Elmhurst Writes about Broken Family
Matthew Scott Elmhurst says that family is an essential part of the general public. What's more, the specialist accepts that the main fixings on youth's cheerful life are their family, that the guardians are the main wellspring of youth's conduct, which impacts their viewpoint throughout everyday life. So if the guardians are isolated, how can it influence the young, and what can be done? When guardians split up, there can be numerous feelings that a young may need to feel. As per Matthew Scott Elmhurst, these sentiments, disguised or communicated, will bring about certain conduct that will potentially influence the young's viewpoint throughout everyday life.
By Aqib5 years ago in Families
Questions to ask a divorce lawyer
Preparing a list of questions to ask a divorce lawyer in the initial meeting will help you evaluate whether he or she is the right person to hire. Asking questions also gives the lawyer a chance to learn about your feelings and philosophy towards the case. A lawyer can also get to know you better based on the questions you ask. The amount of questions you can ask are virtually endless, as there are so many components to a divorce.
By Ti Chan5 years ago in Families
Life of a Single Mom
I found of I was pregnant October 21st 2019, my pregnancy was unplanned. I really thought that if I ever got pregnant unmarried and unplanned that the man would stay around and be there for me, well I was wrong. Here's the story of my pregnancy and birth. I stayed at the fathers place for a month we were planning on getting married back in January this year that didn't go as planned because the whole week leading up to it he just argued with me and didn't really want to be involved with baby clothes shopping since he was leaving for the military the next month. He was very unfair on the way he treated me, I ended up paying for his two months of rent, food, and things to get at the mall. He left for basic training and I went back to my parents house and have been here ever since, which I plan on moving out as soon as I can. I went to my appointments with the doctors, they diagnosed me with hemorrhage in my placenta but that healed on its own, which was fantastic. I went to the ER a few times since the symptoms I was having during each visit had me go due to the on call nurse telling me to go to make sure everything was okay with my baby. When I was 19 weeks I had my ultrasound to see the gender of the baby which I was having boy, I remember the night before going to the appointment I was taking a shower and I felt my baby kick for the very first time I was so wonderful. His kicks were so powerful, he would kick for 30 minutes at a time and even when I wanted to go to sleep it was hard. During the rest of my pregnancy the father wasn't really interested in it, he didn't really offer to buy baby things since he was getting a paycheck during basic. We sent letters back and forth to each other and maybe like three were about our son the rest was just him trying to get back with me which I didn't want to since all the stress he put me through during the time he was here. Enough of the sad story, I was in a lot of pain during my pregnancy since my son weighed 8 lbs. 13 oz. During the last weeks of my pregnancy I had to go every week to make sure baby was okay and to check if I dilated or not which I was 2cm both visits. Me and my doctor decided to have a C-section instead of vaginal birth since how big my son was, the C-section was the next day at 7 am. The C-section took 45 minutes to and hour for my son to be born, I stayed at the hospital for 3 days so they can check my stitches and make sure me and him were doing great. We left a Sunday morning and went home, the recovery process was long but wasn't that bad, I had a hard time latching my son at the hospital and even at home since the way my nipples were so I am feeding him formula which isn't bad. The next time I want another child I do want to decide and breastfeed. This story might have been mumble jumble but that is kind of how my thought process works, I didn't want to go too in-depth with my story since my viewpoint of it is different then my family members and friends that were involved.
By Gabriela5 years ago in Families
11 BBNaija Housemates With The Cutest Siblings (Photos).
Beauty runs in these families. Big Brothe Naija is by far one of the most popular and widely watched shows in all of Nigeria. It is a sure fire way for contestants who enter the house to have their names popularized and see their star rise in the nation.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Families
Who am I
I am a mother of 5 children. Not all are my blood, but I love the ones that are not like they are my own. I'm learning to be a wedding planner. I'm also a photographer.
By Toni Bear5 years ago in Families
A Letter To My Children
With all the chaos going on in the world today I had a very strong calling to write this letter for my children to read in the future. I want my children, who happened to be born in 2020 during the COVID pandemic, to understand the world in which they were born into. This year is very significant in many ways and I want them to know that I am doing everything that I can to make it better. This letter is my personal thoughts and opinions that happen to mean a lot to me. Once you read it please be respectful and kind. Thank you!
By Amber Alisa 5 years ago in Families
Musings of a Momma Bear
I texted my 12-year-old daughter this morning, thoughts weighing heavily on my mind regarding recent struggles she's having at school and with her dad: "Promise me no matter how many people don't listen to you when you speak up that you will never stop fighting to be heard, no matter what. What you believe, think, want, and need MATTERS!"
By Sara L. Foust5 years ago in Families
I Thought I Knew it All - Until I Didn’t.
Are you a mom in a world of critics? Yeah, me too. I can’t begin to count the amount of times we, as women, are asked about motherhood. In all its glory. Truthfully, our fate as women does not always fall back on being just a mother; yet, society continues to remind us that that’s just it. Our Fate - and often times these same women find themselves into some sort of mental sink hole solely based on traditional values of not only Motherhood, but also the ability to live up to the expectations of what we assume is a presentable House Wife/Girlfriend/Partner/Primary Parent, etc.
By Makenzi Wooten5 years ago in Families
Dr. Seuss and Me
I can remember wanting to be able to read at the age of two as I gazed longingly at the bookshelf in our living room. Watching my mother's face as she read the books in the small library she owned courtesy of The Doubleday Book Club inspired me to emulate her and learn to read books. Whatever was contained in those mysterious tomes moved her to make faces that revealed both her interest and the emotions the words evoked within her. My mother looked so elegantly, beautiful as she sat quietly reading her beloved stories.
By Lizabeth Brooks5 years ago in Families
Losing a sibling
I have been living away from my family for 14 years. For 14 years I have been connected to my roots with only phone calls. It means that I remember them the way they were 14 years ago. That’s how I remember their appearances and the way they look at life. I don’t know them anymore. I get only bits and pieces of what they actually are now. When you are overseas you realize that sooner or later you will receive that terrifying phone call about someone dying in your family. You don’t clearly think about it but it vaguely hangs over you for many years. I finally received it this year. I thought I was kind of ready because it’s been hanging over. I was so painfully wrong.
By Yuliya Brown5 years ago in Families
Misery Loves Company
At 28 I never thought that I would be where I am today. Living back at my grandmother's house with my husband and my daughter. It definitely isn't an ideal situation especially since my grandmother is in her 80's. As of late, she has become a little forgetful. Our conversations have gotten quite entertaining because of her forgetfulness.
By Jasmine Harris5 years ago in Families
Musings of a Momma Bear
You're not perfect. Eek! Gasp! What? Yup. Let's say it again. You're. Not. Perfect. The real kicker? It's perfectly okay to be perfectly imperfect.
By Sara L. Foust5 years ago in Families