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It takes a village to raise a family; advice and tips to make the most of yours.
Toys & Your Children are Encrypted
Having children brings toys into your house and your life in a significant way. It doesn't matter whether you purchase toys or get gifts; your children will choose their own. Whether you have too many or not enough of the appropriate ones, you are concerned. While your children's life will be filled with a variety of toys, the ones listed below are the ones that we believe to be the most important.
By Alex Murphy4 years ago in Families
I've Seen Better Days: Why I Can't Go To Hospitals Anymore.
I never liked hospitals, they were always too clean. I remember how squeaky the floors were, the last time I had visited the hospital was when I was 12, high as hell off painkillers because I had broken my ankle from a freak dancing incident (we don’t need to talk about it, I’m still recovering!).
By meg ivy brunning4 years ago in Families
Inpatient Drug Rehab in North Little Rock, AR
The City of North Little Rock is located upon the Arkansas-Mexican border. It is the second largest city in the Bentonville area and is considered one of the trendiest cities in Arkansas. There are nearly 29,000 people living in the city of North Little Rock; therefore, it is often referred to as the "livin' city." Because of the high amount of substance abuse and addiction problems in North Little Rock, a number of different substance addiction treatment programs are available in the North Little Rock area.
By Chris Damian4 years ago in Families
5 Amazing Benefits of Botox® Injections
First, Explain how Botox® works The best way to explain Botox® (botulinum toxin) to your patients is: “Botox® acts as a shield between the brain and muscles. Even if your brain tells the muscles to move - whether this is done intentionally or for sensory stimulation - Botox Cosmetic® (FDA Approved) will tell the muscles to stay still. ”
By William james4 years ago in Families
How Can I Talk To My Children About Sex?
Talking about sex can be an awkward moment, but it has to happen. Would you rather their friends tell them and then they get in trouble or get an STD because they don't know about the risks of using a condom or what consent is?
By creatorsklub4 years ago in Families
The battles worth fighting for
I have firmly arrived at the conclusion that while there are many of us out there who have experienced abusive situations and/or survived domestic violence, there are few out there who truly understand us who are not survivors. Personally, I am so sick of the judgmental conversations and comments behind my back from people who think they know what I should have done in my situation. Seeing a situation from only your perspective and not caring to try and understand what the person is actually going through or thinking helps no one, especially the person needing it the most. Anyone who knows me well knows I do not bow to social rules and pressures. It's not who I am or who I will ever be. In the past, this has been a huge spot of contention with friends and family, of whom I am not close with and still feel like an outsider. I am different and I have a voice. I need to be heard. I went through so many situations that others may not have been able to survive or get out and be free. How am I supposed to heal from what I went through when the same judgmental people and voices that have always been there still are. What do they say, you may wonder? "She should have left earlier." "She should have been smarter to not put herself in that position." "I never would have done something stupid like that." "When is she going to grow up and stop acting like a victim?" Do these people know what I went through? Not even the slightest. Do they care? Often I question if they do or if they feel an obligation to. I am tired of hearing judgmental remarks and comments. I am tired of people thinking that they know what I should have done when they have never experienced it. I am a believer in "Don't judge me until you walk a mile in my shoes." But lately, I am feeling like a mile is not nearly long enough. A trek across the United States from one end to the other would be more appropriate. I work hard on my own healing process and when these comments and remarks make their way to me, despite anything I do, it always hits hard. It becomes nearly impossible to fight back since they don't listen to anything I say and they don't know anything I do either. I feel myself drowning and I am struggling to reach the surface and breathe. Everywhere I turn there are battles to fight and demons to destroy. I am feeling weary and tired of the fight. "Won't it ever end?" I ask myself this all the time and I have to remind myself, I am not the only one who feels this way. I am not the only one who has been through an experience I desperately wish I could erase and never remember again. Truthfully, I wrote down the details a year ago about the trauma I experienced when I was only 6 and again exactly 10 years later after my 16th birthday. But after that I hid the letter, not wishing to destroy it, but not wanting to ever remember it again. Now I have buried it so far down, that I barely remember it. The details are hazy and covered in a thick layer of fog, deep inside my memory. Instead, it has been replaced with the trauma I went through the past 6 years and am working to heal from. There are some days I want to erase the past 6 years completely and others I wish it was all a horrid nightmare and I will wake up. Some days I don't remember much of it and try to hide it with the rest of the trauma-in the fog where I want it to be. Some days I cry in the shower, playing each detail over and over in my head. Some days I am focused on the healing path and how I want that to look. Other days, I feel paralyzed and I just want to be alone. But I always hear the voice of Jiminy Cricket in my head, telling me to make the right decision and telling me I can do it and I need to move on from the judgmental comments and remarks. They aren't helpful in my journey to become a better person and they certainly don't help me to heal from anything. With that in mind, tonight I have made a decision to completely block these people from my life. If I have a chance at healing, I need people who are compassionate and understanding and I deserve that. Anyone reading this who has also been through trauma, this message is also for you. You deserve to be treated with respect, kindness, compassion and love. As do I. So although tonight I am feeling hurt and alone, I know I am never truly alone. And though the battle is weary, I will still fight it. Even if that is simply drawing a line of no tolerance and setting boundaries. Tonight, I am feeling quiet and withdrawn. I feel vulnerable and hurt. Tonight, this is me.
By marion scott4 years ago in Families
Let Them Be Messy
Hundreds of colourful buttons cascade from the button box in my toddler's hands onto the carpet floor. Every inch of my entire body is silently cringing while I force a smile and cherrily say, "Wow! Look at all those buttons on the floor!" My little one delights in her precious pile of poured buttons and begins her curious exploration and observation after noting my supportive reaction. Beside her, I clasp my hands together fighting back the urge to quickly begin picking them all up off the floor. I remind myself that the mess matters to her and dive into her eager exploration.
By Ashley Hansen 4 years ago in Families
How Much Zinc To Take For A Cold
Introduction: - According to researchers, high zinc doses significantly helped people with cold symptoms. Various researchers have studied taking zinc for colds. Also, a 1984 study showed that zinc supplements reduce the chances of getting sick. We find various results from the studies about zinc and cold. An analysis showed that zinc syrup or lozenges helps in reducing the length of a cold. In this way, it is helpful in reducing symptoms of cold within 24 hours if taken just after noticing the first signs and symptoms of a cold.
By Ellie Schneider4 years ago in Families
