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Depriving Our Children
I took my nieces on a camping trip to Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona, Arizona last weekend. They rarely have the opportunity to get out of the city and I want to expose them to nature as much as possible in the hope that they will grow to appreciate the natural world.
By Terri Kalloch6 years ago in Families
One Happy Family
Let us start at the beginning. Hi, my name is Ashley. I grew up in a small town in Wyoming, where everyone knew everyone. It was a quiet, farmer's town, where you would wake up to roosters and sugar beets. My father was employed by Haliburton, so my family was never hurting for money. My mother worked as well, but she was always the one to take care of my brother and me. We played a lot of sports ever since we were little, and our mom was always there. Despite our dad working all the time, when he did come home it was almost like he was not there. He would never pay attention to us and he basically treated us like slaves. Then things took a turn for the worst when he started drinking.
By Ashley Ray6 years ago in Families
To Be Human
“It was a spring day when they came”, said Anna. “My sister Lisa and I along with many others saw the soldiers that liberated us. We were prisoners of Bergen Belsen concentration camp and many of us had come from the Auschwitz death camp in Poland. We were the only members of our family left, for the Nazis had murdered our family along with 11 million others.”
By Jim Von Schmittou6 years ago in Families
Estrangement between a mother and adult child.
"Estrangement" This subject is not easy to talk about for anyone that is going through it. But there are thousands of parents dealing with this growing trend every day. I am about to share my story with you in hopes that you find that you are not alone. If? You are presently going through this you have an idea of what I am about to say. Most parents that are estranged from an adult child have had no explanation for why. Most go on for years with no contact whatsoever. This seems to become a trend these days. Our new generation of young people thinks this is the way you are allowed to treat your parents.
By Johnice Principe6 years ago in Families
Quarantine Cooking
Putting food on the table is a stressful thing to think about for a lot of people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite state, provincial, and other benefits, many people continue to struggle to make ends meet. This means that more often than not, many households go without enough food. As a first-time Mom in the middle of a pandemic; I share your concerns and my heart goes out to you all. Here is what I’ve done to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. I’ll talk about how to shop, and where to shop for all your household essentials and, hopefully diminish some stress for many of you.
By Zehna Reddon6 years ago in Families
Miracle: A First-Time Mom's Experience
First thing's first; there are A LOT of things that nobody tells you about childbirth. The truth is, though, it's a miracle and I'd do it all again. I'm really not writing this to scare anyone, but to educate future mothers on what's ahead. Not that I'm crazy experienced with motherhood (I mean, I have a 6 month old), but I'm telling you the truth, and I'm going to run you through it all. Just kow that no matter how you feel now, the day your baby comes none of that will matter!
By Zehna Reddon6 years ago in Families
The Unknown Call Turns into a Prank
A look of fear flashed into my eyes, my heartbeat sickeningly in great pounding thumps, sounding right up in my ears. An uncomfortable silence prevailed in the room. “What will happen if ever my mistake is out in the open?” I whispered under my breath, hidden in the darkest corner under my bed away from the glare of prying eyes which started to appear in my mind.
By Nusrat Khan Juhoor6 years ago in Families
Postpartum Feelings
The postpartum period is commonly used to refer to the immediate 6 weeks after childbirth. During this time women experience many physical and emotional changes as their bodies adjust back to taking care of just one human instead of two (or multiple!). Knowing what feelings you may experience before going through the postpartum period is very helpful to ensure the best possible healing and recovery.
By Madeline Keys6 years ago in Families
How to Transition Your Baby to Dairy
If you have a newborn baby who is formula-fed, and you notice they are sensitive to or may be allergic to milk protein; soy-based infant formulas are one of the many substitutes available on the market. It's still important, however, to attempt to reintroduce milk protein later on, since these sensitivities can go away. But, if your baby is formula-fed, you don't want to switch directly to whole (3.25%) milk just yet. It's important to introduce gradually.
By Zehna Reddon6 years ago in Families
