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Parenting While Being Present
The way we choose to parent influences the manner in which the child perceives the world. For example, are you unconsciously telling your child the world is unsupportive vs. the universe has their back. One of the most effective ways to help deepen your connection with your children is by being present with our mind, body, and soul in that very moment. Being present heightens our sense of awareness and enables us to immerse ourselves in our child’s spirit.
By Topacio Marrero6 years ago in Families
How to Have a More Positive Relationship with Your Aging Parents
Remember how you used to think as a teenager, “Oh, I’ll never say that to my child," or, “I’ll definitely do that differently,” immensely looking forward to being the adult. I can vividly see myself at the kitchen table, my mother practically force-feeding me broccoli. I vowed never to feed my kids that odious green vegetable. Needless to say, I made broccoli soup just the other night.
By Sarah Kaminski6 years ago in Families
Just Call Me Mom. Top Story - October 2019.
For many women, and I know for me, finding out you are pregnant comes with an onslaught of thoughts shortly after seeing that little red line. Many questions come to mind. How will my life change when this baby is born? Am I ready to become a parent? Will I have a boy or a girl? Is labor really as painful as it is made out to be on TV? Among all of these questions, one that lingers and continues to become more and more of a question an expectant mother wants to figure out an answer to is: Should I continue working or become a stay at home mom?
By Haley Peterson6 years ago in Families
Tips for If Your Child Wants to Swim Competitively
Get Accustomed to Early Practice Times Whenever you talk to someone who has been swimming competitively, you will most likely hear about the dreaded early morning workout sessions. As with any activity that involves getting out of bed much earlier than your counterparts, it is essential to prepare as much as you can the night before, such as packing your lunch and laying out everything you will need to take out the door with you. Additionally, your child may have a difficult time not engaging with electronic devices such as their cell phone before going to bed. If necessary, make sure to set a time for devices to be turned off so they do not interfere with sleep that is crucial for waking early and staying energized throughout the day.
By Olivia Picton6 years ago in Families
9 Tips for Stay-At-Home Moms
When my daughter was born, my husband and I made the decision that I would stay home with her. At first I didn't like the idea, but slowly I came to enjoy it. After staying home for two years, I have come up with some tips for anyone who is thinking about staying home with their child.
By Caitlyn Popovich6 years ago in Families
Do Those Cheap, Over-The Counter Paternity Tests Actually Work?
UK discount store Home Bargains famously sells a home paternity test kit that costs just £4.99. The kit contains a set of mouth swabs (one for the child, one for the potential father), consent forms, and envelopes used to send the completed kit to a UK testing lab. The company that produces the tests promise to analyse your samples and have your results ready the next working day, using cutting-edge DNA science.
By Dave Smith6 years ago in Families
Tips for Improving Parent-Teen Relationships
Teen years are one of the hardest periods in every human’s life. Your body is changing, your mind is changing, you experience so many controversial feelings; it’s impossible to handle sometimes. You are not yet an adult and not a child any longer. People keep expecting things from you like you are an adult and keep treating you as a child. It’s just hard to be a teenager. And it might be harder still to be a parent of a teenager. A bond with a teenage kid is fragile like never before; this relationship is easy to break, hard to restore and keep even the semblance of peace at home. And yet, here are a few things you still can do to improve things between you and your tumultuous teen.
By Alyssa Day6 years ago in Families
You Are Enough
No child wants to believe that their father isn’t a good man. About 70 percent of little kids believe that her daddy is this perfect man that will walk her down the aisle with tears in his eyes. That his daddy will hug him with pride at the altar. They all believe that their daddy is this great knight on a white horse, that will always come and save them. This is for the other 30 percent. This is for the little girls and boys who lay in bed at night, wondering where their dad is. This is for the little girls who believe that they will never be enough, because they weren’t enough to make their father stay. This is for the little boys who have to hide their pain with bitterness or anger, because they don’t have a father to guide them. This is for the little girls that don’t have a daddy to tell them they are precious, beautiful, smart, and perfect, despite the cruel words of boys. This is for the little boys that watch other boys toss a ball back and forth with their dad. This is for the little girls that listen to their friend's dad call them "princess." This is for the little boys that had to learn to shoot their first basket by themselves, and learn how to hit a ball by themselves. This is for the little girls that struggle to not cry when other kids are making Father’s Day cards. This is for the little boys that had to learn how to shave by themselves. This is for the little girls that question every guy's motive and words. This is for the kids that grew up hating Father’s Day, because it's the day that reminds them sharply that they don’t have a dad that cared enough to stay. This is for those kids that live with that devastating feeling of abandonment every day. The strong kids that get up every day, despite the crippling pain of believing they are not enough. The brave kids that still love, despite the fear of being rejected like they were by their daddy. This is for the amazing kids that don’t yet realize that they will always be enough. This is for the kids that don’t know that they are beautiful, handsome, smart, precious, and worthy of everything the world has to offer. This is for the kids that don’t yet realize that their father's mistakes and choices do not define them or their worth. This is for those kids. I know it hurts. I know that feeling of abandonment destroys a little piece of you every day. I know how it feels, thinking that your father doesn’t love you. I know the pain you live with every day. And I’m sorry. I’m sorry. But I need you to know something: You are loved. You are treasured. You are precious. You are beautiful. You are handsome. You are smart. You are worthy. And you deserve so much more than what your father gave. And one day, someone is going to see what your father didn’t and they are going to love every piece of you.
By Julianna Chajon6 years ago in Families
Three Security Systems You Can't Ignore in 2020
The last thing we, as homeowners, want to worry about when our head hits the pillow for a night of rest is the security of our home. Have you ever second-guessed yourself about locking the door before a vacation, making sure the back gate is closed or perhaps if garage door was left open? With a security system on your property, you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that your hard-earned investment is being watched and monitored for potential threats. This article will give an in depth look at three of the best-selling security systems on the market, and, hopefully, encourage you to take interest in the security of your home.
By Naomi Morriston6 years ago in Families
