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We Gave You Everything. Oh, By the Way, You Left Your Knife in Our Backs
It can really suck when someone hurts you. You can gain a lot of trust issues from that, as I have. Losing friends is hard, losing lovers can be worse, but nothing stings quite as bad as when someone in your own bloodline runs a knife down your back.
By Sierra Lynn7 years ago in Families
5 Things to Do This 2018 Holiday Season
Can you believe it? Thanksgiving has come and gone and 2018 is nearly over. But, that doesn’t mean that all the fun is over. December is one of the best months of the year. Both people and places are in festive moods and you can feel the excitement in the air. Many cities come alive with end-of-the-year winter activities. Whether you’re looking for holiday treats to eat or for places to make sentimental holiday gifts, there is something for everyone.
By Amanda Lin7 years ago in Families
Thoughts on Raising Children
When I was 10 years old, my sister asked my mother who she would pick if she could only have one person in her life. My mother thought about it, and then she said she would pick my father. My sister wailed in protest wanting to know why she wouldn't pick us, but my mother told her that she could have more children but she couldn't replace my father.
By Denise Willis7 years ago in Families
10 Things People Don't Tell You About Being Childfree
I'm childfree. I know that I am not the type of person who would do well raising a child. I'm just not parent material; and frankly, I'm really not the type of person who gets interested in diapers. Kids aren't interesting to me, nor do I find babysitting rewarding.
By Rowan Marley7 years ago in Families
The Never-Ending Pain That Comes With Having Parents
Hello everyone, I hope that you're well. I would like to reiterate that I am not saying that having parents is a bad thing. I love my parents dearly and I honestly don't know what I would do without them. However, there is a lot of emotional pain that comes with having parents.
By Paige Makepeace7 years ago in Families
A Different Kind of Life, Story 1
When I was six years old I wanted to be a nun, and by the time I was sixteen I wanted to be a cage dancer. That's a big leap, but my life was not like most people's. My parents were both one-of-a kind, and they lived life the way they wanted, usually dragging my sister and I behind them kicking and screaming.
By Denise Willis7 years ago in Families
Baby Shark
If you are a parent, aunt, uncle, or grandparent...or if you have any association with children at all! Or have friends on social media that are associated with children...then chances are that you know this song! Is it annoying? Is it catching? Is it a lifesaver? Or is it just pure genius? The answer is yes! Yes! Yes!...and um, yes!...plus more!
By Daycare Momma7 years ago in Families
