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Make Room for the Baby: Your Pregnancy Symptom Guide
You're over the moon that you’re expecting, but also a little unsure about what to expect over the next nine months. From fertility facts and myths, to outlining the physical and emotional changes that may happen in each trimester, we’re here to take the guesswork out of being pregnant.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Families
Today Was Hard
Today was a hard day. Harder than most. Today I woke up exhausted, more than usual anyway, but my toddler woke up with more energy than ever. My potty-trained two-year-old decided today that he didn't care to make it to the potty. He peed in every pair of pants that I put on him, just minutes after I put them on him. My normally independent child was clingy and emotional, and I was tired, sluggish, and, well, emotional. He wanted snacks. No, not breakfast, snacks! All day long. He was angry he couldn't ride on the cat and angry that his pineapples were touching his blueberries. He was angry that he woke up early from his nap and angry that he fell asleep again. Coffee didn't help me, milk couldn't settle him, TV didn't entertain either of us, and nothing went right. He refused lunch and ate chicken nuggets and fruit for dinner because, apparently, it is barbaric to offer an angry toddler mac and cheese or veggies.
By Catherine Luna7 years ago in Families
Blood
I wonder if he knew I was coming. I don’t expect he did. In the villages of the forties, babies came and went with the harvesting of cabbages, the arrival of Doctor O’Dowd, the cackle of storks. Poor Johnny—lifted smartly like a chess piece from his unassailable position, to be dropped into second place—the classic case of checkmate. There are photographs of the two of us, mere months later, in the spring sunshine. His quirky Norman Wisdom smile resting on my Shirley Temple curls.
By David Ireland7 years ago in Families
Five Reasons to Remove Toxic Family Members!
Family is always important in your life, even though the good times and bad times. Family isn’t perfect; however, is it worth keeping a family member who is toxic? If your relative is negatively impacting your life, its best to cut off that family member. Here are five types of toxic family member behavior.
By Sarah Dahle7 years ago in Families
Kid’s Birthday Just 'Round the Corner? Hire Bouncy Castle ASAP!
If you are a parent, then you will know that organizing a party for kids is no joke. When it comes to entertaining five-year-olds, things can become quite challenging. Like grown-ups, you cannot expect kids to just turn up at the party, socialize peacefully and enjoy the meal. Neither do kids understand the concept of remaining calm, nor can any of these peaceful activities satiate their never-ending hunger for fun and sheer excitement.
By Lauren Williamson7 years ago in Families
Non-Violent Conflict
Have you ever heard of a nonviolent conflict? It’s a conflict that happens without promoting any form of violence whether verbally or physically. Some might have a question regarding how a verbal conflict can be violent? Well, there are words that can cause damages and pains to you than actual physical abuse. Non-violent conflicts happen almost every day in our lives whether at work, school, home, or any place that contain interactions with one another. Some of us don’t realize it. Others are aware of it but don’t like it as a matter of fact that conflicts can complicate the stability of a relationship, but there is a meaning behind it.
By Adnan Mustafa7 years ago in Families
Why It's a Good Idea to Plan Your Christmas Vacation Now
Christmas vacations can be some of the most memorable and enjoyable trips of your lifetime. However, they can start to cost a lot of money, and will be very stressful if you wait until the last minute to get them planned. Instead, planning them early on in the year will make your whole Christmas experience much more enjoyable and manageable.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Families
Everyone Is Dying!!
Since I was a little girl I can remember seeing my grandma wearing a beautiful red wig, doing her makeup and putting on her hot red lipstick getting ready to go to work at the hospital. I can also remember being startled because under that beautiful red wig was a perfectly round bald head. I remember her being a strong fierce woman who was fighting for her life, all while helping her daughters with babysitting her grandchildren on her days off, participating in the church events, attending her grandchildren’s events at school, keeping a very tidy house, and still cooking her amazing dinners, especially the ones on Sunday after church services and she held down working a full time job as a nurse.
By Kagan Clagg7 years ago in Families
Sleep: The Toddler Who Wakes up at Night
Last year my two-year–old daughter started waking up at night crying several times in the night. She would say she was hungry, or had had a bad dream, or she was missing us, or she just couldn’t sleep. This was disturbing, not only her sleep, but ours as well, and we were getting very tired. We got to the point where it couldn’t carry on, so I asked around my friends and family to see what they did when their toddlers woke up at night.
By Clare Scanlan7 years ago in Families
