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My Journey as a Mother Part 2
Motherhood is very difficult and I now understand how it can be difficult. However, I still think motherhood is worth the difficulty. I could not be prouder to have my daughter. Yes, sometimes I have those moments that I wish I could put her back, but I come to my senses and what mother does not feel this way from time to time?
By Brittney Gellentien8 years ago in Families
I'm Scared For Today's Children. Top Story - March 2018.
No matter what generation you were born into, there has always been something to fear: war, poverty, kidnapping. However, as we fly through 2018 today, I can’t help but think there are so many things that make us fear for our children today.
By Soraya Bowie8 years ago in Families
What Role Does Your Boyfriend/Girlfriend Play in Your Child’s Life?
The story of Aniya Day-Garrett simply breaks my heart every time I read about it. This four year old angel was brutally murdered at the hands of her mother Sierra Day and her mother’s boyfriend Deonte Lewis. The medical examiner classified the death as a stroke in result of blunt force triuma to the head. The story gets even more devastating because the child’s father was in the middle of a custody trial with the mother. He had documented police reports and witness reports from the child’s daycare & nothing happened to get this child away from her abusive mother & “play father”. The American justice system failed this poor man & his precious daughter.
By Allison Copeland8 years ago in Families
Condition
Pain is a natural process and inevitable. One can not prevent being hurt. There are times in one's life some of us are subjected to harsh realities. Some of us are very unfortunate and are not born in the beautiful world of two parents, wealth, or gifted with the same opportunities as others. That’s not to say opportunities are not there for the less unfortunate because that is not the case. There are just several detours to get there first. Detours you ask? Let me explain.
By Ilike2rambles8 years ago in Families
Broken Ice
Jacob never truly suffered until one Christmas Eve. December 24, 2005, started off with a bang. Jacob and his sister Sandy were out in the white blankets of snow that had gracefully fallen down the night before. Jacob looked up at the soft clouds above him which every now and again revealed a slit of blue that broke through the cotton candy-like clouds to show a beautiful blue sky. All the while he didn’t notice his sister carefully crafting snowballs. Then, all of a sudden BAM! He was hit by a snowball. He could almost see the snowball in slow motion barreling towards him and then splattering across his cheek. Soon he was on the ground brashly creating a clump of snow to retaliate with when he was interrupted by a familiar voice. Out of pure reaction, he spun around snowball in hand and whipped it at the unsuspecting visitor. Quickly, after he realized he’d made a mistake, his snowball was now hurtling at his father.
By Mackenzie m8 years ago in Families
Chapter 4: The Illusion of Perfection
New York was New York. Big, tall, scary, loud, bad, and good smells— everything that you expect a big city to be. In a small island, when somebody says they're going away, they mean they're going to New York. The world didn't really seem much bigger than that.
By Rebecca Law8 years ago in Families
Diary of a Working Housewife
Wednesday March 21, 2018 9:30 PM: Do all women wonder how they got here? How society expects us to juggle home, children, love, work, drink eight glasses of water everyday, and squeeze in the exercise session in between the load of laundry, homework, and making dinner. We end up feeling like failures if we don't achieve our daily to-do lists. Sad and unrealistic expectations that today I give you all permission to set on fire! Yes! Throw them out the window! Let's start by blaming our mothers! These superwomen who have guilted us into thinking we have to be as great as they are! Now, I'm not going to dish on Mom because I will never hear the end of it, but let's be realistic. Times have changed. Back in the day—mind you I'm 40 years old—moms could stay at home and tend to the needs of their children and the household, one income covered it all, and life was a bit more simple. No, I did not say that it was a piece of cake, being a housewife never is. No sick days, no pay, all of the work and none of the appreciation. Yes, I get it! BUT add a job we have to go to and please ask us when do we sleep?! The answer is barely ever! Resentment sets in when our significant other gets to sleep in late or go to bed early. Little by little our moods shift and then BOOM! We no longer feel like ourselves after so much has been thrown unto us. As I'm writing this, I am sick with the flu and so is my five-month-old son. My significant other has decided he is exhausted and has gone to sleep. It is 9:30 PM and I haven't showered. I stayed home from work today to be able to take care of my sick son. In between his naps, I have washed towels, disinfected the bathroom, Lysol sprayed the door knobs, made my daughters bed (the top bunk), washed dishes, and prepared dinner. I have also worked on homework that was weeks overdue, (I am enrolled in an online program), usually the result of all the chores I have mentioned above. The struggle is real! The more time you spend trying to catch up to what you didn't get to do that day the deeper you sink into the abyss that is guilt. Depression? Yeah, that little monster kicks in once in a while and you just want to quit it all! Well ladies, it's time to STOP! Easier said than done, I know, but I'm on a mission, starting today, to liberate my fellow women from seeing themselves as anything other than what they truly are. You are all wonderful women! Follow me as I lead you into the struggles of a working housewife. Whether you are a single mom, have a boyfriend, or are a married woman, you will see how much we are all experiencing the same feelings and doubts. We as women must stop judging each other and attempt to support each other emotionally as much as we are able to. It's OK to throw those chicken nuggets in the oven for dinner tonight! It's OK to fabreeze that school uniform for your little one to wear tomorrow! Go take a bath! It's OK to be human! In my next diary entry, I will talk about myself in more detail and show you that you are not losing your mind. You are not a failure! I will bring my daily challenges into light and expose the imperfections of raising a family, maintaining a household, and keeping a relationship all the while going to work every day without looking like you just got hit by a train. Hope everyone enjoys reading a diary of a working housewife! May the Goddess bless you all and surround you with her divine white light.
By Azaris Morales8 years ago in Families
It's Okay to Drop Toxic Family
"They're your family. You have to love your family." No, you don't. We give people the talk about dropping toxic friends or significant others, but what about family? What if your family does no good to you, or your health? What if your family is abusive?
By Nikolas Martin8 years ago in Families
One Day at a Time
Happy birthday! As you sit and watch your precious little baby start to stuff that sugary rich cake in his mouth, you can’t help but think back on the last three years and just take it all in. This is so exciting! Your child just became what some affectionately call a threenager. Congratulations!
By Terry Gill8 years ago in Families
How To Document Your Child's Milestones
They say that days move a lot faster when you’re raising a child. So naturally, as a parent, you want to be able to remember all the beautiful moments that you had with your little one while he or she was growing up. In the blink of an eye, your baby will be able to talk and walk so you have to make sure you remember some important milestones. Here are some tips on how to document your child’s milestones:
By Andrea Dawson8 years ago in Families
