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Top 5 Games That Bring Families Together
When it comes to spending time as a family, game night is always a good idea. From burping to bottles and every sleepless night in between, you don't have much of an opportunity to think about spending quality family time together when your children are infants. But as a mother of three growing children, the thoughts of having a standard family night has been weighing on my mind.
By Sylvia Smith7 years ago in Families
From What Age Can We Talk About Sexuality With Our Children?
Educating children on this topic is basic so that they get to know each other better and learn to relate to each other. One of the most important tasks is to educate our children on a subject that is not always easy to talk about: sexuality.
By creatorsklub7 years ago in Families
Get Out of My Face
Art has never been a strong outlet for me, especially growing up in a town that stigmatizes this behavior. Growing up as a young man in a small town has been the most challenging experience I have encountered. After overcoming addictions, and learning how to go after things in life, nothing has been tougher than existing in a small town with no outlet.
By Zibby Progress7 years ago in Families
Guilty Before Proven Innocent
My sweet little boy smiles up at me in the dim early morning light. For 6AM, he is wide awake, and I'm already struggling to catch up. He's only one right now, and very few people would argue that he is anything but innocent. My heart breaks to realize that won't always be the case.
By Rebecca Hale7 years ago in Families
Loving the Humans Who Created You
My mother and sister on my sister's wedding day The relationship between my mother and I has evolved and blossomed and it was not always easy to get to where we are today. It took me more than half of my life to realize that my mother really did everything that she could to the best of her abilities. She worked hard, she protected me, and she made me the woman I am in this moment. I had to break down the walls of my ego, judgement, and blaming tendencies for taking all that I received from her during my childhood and perpetuate it into the world around me.
By Blair Welcome7 years ago in Families
Simple DIY Craft That Children Can Make
When trying to entertain children it is important to have some cool and interesting craft projects. DIY craft projects can keep a child entertained for hours. These DIY projects are fun and easy to do. They are not too messy and if there is a spill and a need for carpet cleaning, it's not as bad as it may seem to have done.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Families
Lorelei's Letters - Letter Three
Lorelei's Letters is a series of posts addressed for my daughter, but that have general statements that I believe everyone should hear from someone, at some point in their lives. Basically, they are letters from mother to daughter, trying to explain this crazy world, and give some advice. A lot of them are on dark topics that I hope my daughter will get through with no scars. I hope you enjoy or at least take something from the letters. Know that no matter who you are, where you are, or what you've done, you are loved. - A mother
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Families
