Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Families.
Accidental vs Intentional Conception
When I fell pregnant with my daughter in November 2015, I had thought that I was in a “safe” part of my cycle, I was always 28-30 days, regular as clockwork and loosely used the “rhythm method” alongside condoms, quite frankly I didn’t know about anything else! Due to assuming that my cycle was the same as always and that I had way past ovulation/fertility I had unprotected sex with my partner on day 28, I then spent the next two weeks wondering why on earth I wasn’t getting my period! Little did I know that my recent dietary changes and weight loss had caused my cycle to flip and line up so I ovulated with the full moon rather than as I had in the previous months around the new moon.
By Lisa Sherratt5 years ago in Families
Read Together With Your Child
Read with your child. Your child will love it. Show your child that reading is important to you. Make sure your child sees you reading, whether it be a newspaper, magazine, novel or even a comic book it is important that your child know that you enjoy reading. Children will always copy their adult role models.
By Elaine M. Gallagher5 years ago in Families
The Cussing Story
So, Question for all the Millenials in the room: Have your parents ever lied to you? Like right to your face? I know. You don’t wanna admit it cause you feel like they are hovering above your head right now and if you agree with me, ya gonna get slapped… Hell, I know in some households, saying the word lie would get you a Bad Boy smack…
By Darius Colquitt5 years ago in Families
Diaries of Anony Elle
Feb 23 So I just talked to Twin and I swear every time I have a conversation with him I want more. Something about that man drives me wild! He is so sexy and so fun to talk to. He brings me out of my shell and it turns me on in a way only he can. Anyway, I told him about everything I went through with Jaleel and he pretty much told me what I already know… I shoulda left him where he was at. I shouldn’t have even allowed him close enough to me to convince me that was a good idea. You live and you learn! Then I asked him about Ray. I remembered while I was talking to him that he grew up across the street from Ray. This nigga said that was his uncle!!Im like oh shit. I den sat up and traded nudes with this man and den had phone sex with him back in the day… Now he might be my cousin… WTF?! #StoryOfMyLife
By Anony Elle5 years ago in Families
THE LIFE OF A BREAST FEEDING MOTHER
Do you cover your chips when eating? I think not. Are you ashamed to be seen drinking a drink? Again i think not. There is a culture of being uncomfortable that shadows breast feeding, the glares from both men and women is highly annoying. Babies are people and just like everyone else they need feeding, if i chose to whip my boob out then i should receive a well done. It is funny when someone hears a baby crying in public the first comment that comes out of a mouth is "is she not going to feed the baby". Hold on wait, so you want me to feed the baby but i should not feed him with my breast? You can’t be serious!
By Violet Stephens5 years ago in Families
Storytime: The Day We Realized Our Housegirl Was Mami Water.
This all happened when I was around 11/12 years old. My mother had just given birth to my little sister Anointing. She didn’t have the same energy to deal with all the stress of a new baby the way she did with me and even though Anointing was a rather quiet and peaceful child, my mother was still struggling so she needed help.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Families
The Mistake
Tovi was 9 years old when she found out she was sent here. Not because she was planned or wanted. Her parents were adulterers, very promiscuous individuals. They were also the type to not know how to face their consequences, in some cases their responsibilities. Her father was in a relationship with another woman, a friend of Mothers at the time. She stuck around after she was born though, good woman. Her mother was also in a relationship of her own with a man that served in the military. At the beginning he assumed Tovi was his child. Tovi is short for Tov Me'od. It means strength. Which she is full of. Tovi was her mother's youngest child. She was raised with an older brother in the home with her and her mother. She had special gifts that she never understood until she was 9 years old. She would have these dreams about other children she had never seen before. They wouldn't talk but they always gave her a warm smile and hug and played with her at this park. Her dream would always be at a park with clouds around them. She started to think it was a park in heaven that she would visit. It was always the same 8 kids. One looked just like her, but he was a boy. Same face, he had fresh braids every time. Him and Tovi would have on the same colors too while everyone else is in different colors.
By Jakobia Anderson5 years ago in Families
7 Ways to Instantly Feel Better In Your Post Baby Body
If you’ve just had a baby, then you should be feeling on top of the world! You’ve just created the miracle of life. However, some mums experience low levels of confidence and self-esteem due to new things that come along with motherhood.
By Ankur_Saloni5 years ago in Families
Her Name Is Brittany
Her Name Is Brittany. She is 23 years old and is born and raised in Orange County, Ca. She loves music, makeup, fashion, family and friends. She’s a bubbly, funny girl. Don’t be fool by her looks though she is a bit crazy. She’s very outspoken and doesn’t really like to speak about politics. She loves everybody and also tries to learn new languages. She graduated at an independent studies high school with barley little to no friends. She was honored as valedictorian as she did finished with Honors and A’s. She has an amazing support system when she was at school. She hopes to finish and get a degree in business. As well as she hopes to open up her own one day, it would be a cosmetology school. Hard work and dedication SHE WILL get there! She grew up in a rough family. So much yelling , so much fighting, it would physically and mentally drain her, but She was strong enough to get out at 16 and find a job, find her self. A job that took great care of her. Her family didn’t like the thought of her being on her own, the thought of her having her own freedom without them. There was so much drama that she had to deal with growing up and luckily that never got to her. She had to deal with not seeing her siblings as often or not even at all at times because of threats, Temporary restraining orders, cops being called for no reason. Eventually later in life her father and stepmother opened up and let Brittany back in knowing she isn’t what’s wrong. Her siblings just loved her. She didn’t have to beg because she was herself the entire time and she knew who she was exactly. She found someone who cared not long after she found herself, as years past they’re both still together. She finished high school with him by her side. Did I mention she graduated with a diploma and was honored as valedictorian, spoke in front of everybody!? She was really nervous. She did it! As she grew with her love, they rented a place of their own, called HOME. It’s now been going on 3 years of renting their own apartment. They save all the time so hopefully one day they are able to either buy their dream home or even maybe built their own from the ground up. Slowly they bought stuff for their apartment as days grew it became even nicer. Her love got a raise, he got promoted and got another raise. With that step in life for her love he felt he had to go out and get a degree and even a license for hvac... why not right? He loves working out in the field! She’s excited to see her man succeed in front of her eyes. He is her biggest support system as she is his! They been together for going on 9 years. They plan on getting engaged and maybe even think about when to bring a baby in this world together. She is worried because of what’s going on with the world and covid-19, but She cant wait to see what’s next. TO BE CONTINUED.....
By Brittany Leanne5 years ago in Families
