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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
5 Apps that Every Parent Should Know About
Teens are obviously drawn to enigmatic and mysterious behaviors. All they want is to find their own voice and test their independence. Once we were there, remember? As a parent, we have to face the challenge of finding an equilibrium between permitting them to be liberated and valuing their privacy while also ensuring their safety. And in this digital age, it is even harder to monitor what our kids are up to with their devices, who they talk to, and sites they visit online. The scary part is that there are several dangerous apps your kids can use to post and read content that is inappropriate for their age.
By Natalia Webster7 years ago in Families
Coming Out
It was August 10, 2004, and my family still had lived in Parkersburg, West Virginia when my mom started to go into labor with me. Gosh, I remember her always complaining about how long she was in labor. “72 HOURS! YOU KNOW HOW LONG THAT IS, THAT'S 3 WHOLE DAYS!” But of course, I had no control over that. August 13th at 10 o’clock in the morning is when she ended up giving birth to the baby girl she had always wanted, or so she thought.
By Jacob Jackson7 years ago in Families
One Parent
Life is fine, I tell this myself. I tell this to myself so often I nearly convince myself it is true. The memories of him are vague and not full of love, nothing terrible. He never hurt me, at least not physically. No. He just wasn't always present. It didn't work out. He was an asshole. People don't like that. People say "family is everything." Family IS everything, if the family isn't toxic. But this isn't about that. I leave behind a country full of friends, and a mom-like figure, and my biological father, distant painful memories I've all but blocked out.
By Aurelie M Jones7 years ago in Families
