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HOW WOULD YOU FEEL?
My parents married on the 18th. of December 1964. My mother had five children at the time. I came into the picture on the 15th. of October 1965, I thought I had an awesome life! My father was a farmer, outfitter, rancher. My mother cooked at one of our local small town restuarants. So I had many experiences growing up on a farm and learned a great many things. I had a big family( 2 sisters, 3 brothers) . I thought I was loved and wanted... but. Certain things didn`t add up after a while.
By Sandra Myers5 years ago in Families
My Journey
The earliest memory I can think of is when I was about 6 years old. I don't know why I can't remember further back than that, but I know a lot of things from my childhood have been blocked out. I remember living in Florida and my mother made chicken and dumplings and I ate so much that it made me sick. I also remember attending school there for a short period of time. We moved a lot when I was a kid so the small happy memories of places always brings a smile to my face.
By Chasity Wilson5 years ago in Families
So, About ItsWalela + Fighting Leukemia
TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE MENTION My aunt died of leukemia in Dec 2018. She never found a bone marrow match. She never heard of Be The Match. That aunt was my mom’s older sister. The rest of the family didn’t know about Be the Match either. Turns out, it allows life-saving bone marrow transplants to be found for those with cancer. Black people have a 23% chance of finding a stem cell donor. One reason is lack of knowledge about it because no one in my family knew. No doctor said it!
By Zaniya Writes5 years ago in Families
How to Plan a Road Trip with Kids
Taking a road trip around the country is a fun thing to do – particularly when it comes to travelling with kids, which would be a highly memorable experience if you do it right. However, being stuck with your kids for long hours in one place can be a bit frightening – grumpy toddlers can sure become a nightmare. Don’t fret – here we have included some great tips for you to plan a road trip with your kids while keeping your sanity intact.
By Peaushan Devanarayana5 years ago in Families
The Sweetest
Saturday afternoon, 2009, Nan’s living room slash dining room slash craft studio. It’s whatever we want it to be, really. Doc Martin is playing in the background, but we don’t hear it. Our laughter is louder.
By em5 years ago in Families
How to Talk to Your Daughter About Sex Without Shaming Her
I can’t imagine having an open conversation with either of my parents about sex, even now, as an adult. Anytime I’ve tried, with my mother, I’ve been given disgusted looks and felt her scorn. How dare I bring up something that’s to remain private, in an open and vulnerable way?
By Demeter DeLune5 years ago in Families
Serve it with Floss
“Hi, Mr Perkins, your father is in his room.” “Is he okay? No dramas?” “He is fine.” “Thanks, I’ll go see him. Oh, my son is in the garden with one of your carers. Can you show him the way to his grandad’s room when he’s ready?”
By Colin Devonshire5 years ago in Families
My Kids Are Half-Siblings AND Cousins
No incest here, but I bet I caught your attention! I have a bizarre love triangle story to share. I’m a 40-year-old bisexual/demisexual woman with a 10-year-old son (had him when I was in a domestic partnership with a woman) and a 7-year-old daughter (had her with a man). My baby-mommy and baby-daddy are siblings.
By Scooter 5 years ago in Families
Startup Founders are much like your family members
What made me a founder? I didn't go to business school, I'm not exactly living in an ideal situation for building a business right now. As a matter of fact, let me describe to you what's going on at this very moment.
By Lizia Santos5 years ago in Families
Monster brought family together
Monster brought family together Me and my three kids are used to being out and about all day....I take them for groceries...normal shopping, parks, Starbucks, extra curriculum activities...ice cream dates and even lunch at fancy restaurants!! Hubby works 2+ hours away (including traffic time)...he is only able to hang out with us as a family on weekends. However, If there are get together on weekends- we don’t get to hang out as a family so much....
By Sadia Khan5 years ago in Families
Being a Single Dad
So I have been a single dad for about 2 years now and let me tell you, it has not been easy. Now when I say that I have been a single dad, I mean that I get my kids every two weeks and the when they are not with me, they are with their mother, But no matter how much you have your kids in my opinion, you are still a single dad. You still have to worry about the well being of your kids, you still have to feed them and bathe them and make sure that they are taken care of. So no matter what, I am a single dad! That being said, I am a single dad to a 13 year old daughter and a 6 year old son. Now my son is easy to handle, all I have to do is make sure that minecraft is on my phone or playstation, or make sure that I have the latest farming game on my phone. (he usually lives on a farm with his mother and her parents.)
By One Single Dad5 years ago in Families
Food Fight
FOOD FIGHT!!! By: Anne Chester Attention Parent’s: you might not want to let your kids read this article, if you are not going to be open to trying to understand how this came about.
By Anne Chester5 years ago in Families