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Silencing An Angel's Cries
Silencing an Angel’s Cries If only someone who have taken the time to listen, to actually care. Instead, all that my loving sister received from her parents, from her own children, from her husband was ridicule, blame, called an alcoholic, pushed her away, sent her away to get help, sheltered her, locked her away from the world, and all that I did, was pay attention, listen to her words, went for a drive, had some laughs, had some cries, but, not once did I ever put her down, put blame onto her like everyone else did. And what did I get? Isn’t it all obvious what happened to me at the end?
By Paige Kostyniuk6 years ago in Families
Fragments of my Father
When I’m being harsh I think of my father’s love like one of those oversized Easter eggs – the kind wrapped in gold foil, with red ribbon tied around the middle – exciting to receive, but a hollow shell containing nothing of substance. He loves me in an abstract way, worries about me and for me, but he doesn’t know me, not really. He has said more than once – the last occasion being at my wedding reception – that I am the most honest person he knows, but as much as I enjoyed the compliment, it is not true. I can be, and have been, as mendacious and deceitful as anybody else.
By Lucinda Cotter6 years ago in Families
Bringing up the Gen Z's
"Put it on Facebook" my 7-year-old pleads after taking a dog filtered selfie of us both looking lovingly into a void. "Take a video of me" he begs as he shows off his dance moves he learnt from a online game that takes you into a community where you can choose your own persona, die multiple times and learn dance moves to put on social media for the world to judge. Apart from he doesn't because he's too young. But he will have a social media presence at some point. It's a necessity for the gen z's to have one in this new world. Most of them where born with it. While us millennials who are bringing up these children, for some, social media was introduced to us after we already had our opinions on the world, we already had our routines set without it. It was a fun novelty that allowed us to share stupid anecdotes of our day and share the odd picture or two of a terrible night out. We didn't even think it would last. (Probably because we went through so many fads that died growing up). You needed a good laptop and decent internet speed to make the most of it though.
By Harriet6 years ago in Families
Don't take your siblings for granted
In the eyes of an only child, siblings are like a best friend assigned to you. For most only children that's all they ever want. A brother or sister. I was one of those kids.
By Taysia Levy6 years ago in Families
5 Things to Do Now that the Holidays are Over
There’s nothing like hanging out with your family during the holidays. That’s what part of the fun is, anyway. Waiting all year for the familiarity of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. The traditions, the food, the music… it’s all great. It’s just that winter doesn’t end with Christmas.
By Melody Porter6 years ago in Families
First Time Dad
I met up with my brother last week to meet with the latest addition to his/my family and as I held his newborn son in my arms, I suddenly realized that quite a number of my friends and 2 more of my brothers have recently become fathers this year too. For most, it has been a new and completely life changing experience but connecting with some of these guys made me think about my experience becoming a first-time dad and how it change my perspective and approach to parenting.
By EuGene Jordan6 years ago in Families
5 Things We Never Thought We'd Do As Parents
Before I became a mother I never thought I would be a mother. Of course, when I got pregnant, I had an idea of how I would parent. I was going to be my little girl's best friend. But there is a giant list of things I would never thought I would do as a mother starting with this
By Michelle Schultz6 years ago in Families
I Love You More Than All The Stars But I Worry
What surprised me most is how worried I was. I'd had my girls at age 29 and 33 and I never took a Lamaze class. Turns out they were both caesarean sections so that worked out. Still, I do not recall feeling worried. About anything. Ever. Not once during my own pregnancies.
By Maribeth Jones6 years ago in Families
5 Tips to Help New Parents Get More Sleep
For new parents, sleep deprivation is real. It will only be a temporary condition for you – although, as a new mum, it is possible that it may be an ongoing issue in your life for a full six years after you’ve given birth.
By Andrea Dawson6 years ago in Families
Do I Give Them The Food They Want Or The Food They Need?
Learning to be parents for the first time: Jesus and Federica are responsible for little Aldo, 8 months old. First child. Federica, 23, who is a secretary, provides the baby with breast milk from birth and hopes to continue doing so for another 6 months.
By creatorsklub6 years ago in Families
Preschool Warrior Princess
When I was four-years-old, my family lived in an Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. Townhouses lined up side-by-side in our neighborhood. Every house was a different color. It was like living in a box of crayons.
By Toni Tails6 years ago in Families
Don’t Be A Tree
I am a Warrior Mom. What does that mean? It means that I suffered from and survived postpartum depression. In my case, it also means that I am a mom of children who have special needs. The beginning of motherhood was not magical for me. In fact I was stuck, isolated, stagnant and afraid.
By Tarsha Benevento6 years ago in Families