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It takes a village to raise a family; advice and tips to make the most of yours.
Taking for Granted
Jam ia take things for granted, she is never thankful until she got her locket taken away. She needs to open our eyes and realize how blessed she is. When she do not have that one thing that she love she feels lost. Her Mother gave her that locket when she was sick Jamia felt a banded when her mother died.
By lakyra Payne5 years ago in Families
Standing Out
I'm sitting in my first grade classroom, the year must have been 1984. I remember I took my brush to school because I needed a way to inconspicuously scratch my head while in class. I knew if I scratched my head as often as it itched I would be scratching it all day. I also knew exactly what the problem was because I've experienced this many times before. I didn't want to tell my mom because she would be pissed. So I waited. I waited and tried to hide it for what felt like a week or so until one day it happened. No different than all the other times. The teacher and the school nurse started checking everyone's heads and not to my surprise, I was sent to the office to wait for my mom to pick me up. This is what I feared in the first place, all I had done was prolong it. My mother came into the front office to sign me out and this time I realized why this was such a big deal for my mom. I seen it in her face, she seemed pissed about it because this was as embarrassing for her with the other adults as it was for me with my peers. It all made sense now why she hated it when I got Head Lice and why her anger and other emotions made me feel like it was my fault or like she was mad at me. I had Headlice often, usually when some of my cousins would visit. Every time, the school would send me to the office with headlice, all the other kids knew I had it and never wanted to sit by me or hang out with me at recess. I haven't had headlice sense first grade but do you know the one time my daughter caught it, I had anxiety about it and I even felt upset which to me wasn't warranted. It's funny how something so insignificant can affect us. It's difficult to fit in, when you always stand out.
By Martha Wiles5 years ago in Families
Granny Fran’s Fiscars
A few weeks ago I finished my husband’s surgical cap with its hand embroidered LA Dodgers logo on the front. I made the ambitious decision to construct the cap while my 10 month old daughter was still awake. She was crawling around while I sat working at my sewing machine. The pum pum pum of the needle going through the fabric piqued her curiosity and, despite her ability to speak, I understood she wanted a vantage point from my lap. A part of me just wanted to hurry up and finish it. I had to subdue the urge to distract her with a toy. Instead, I brought her to my lap.
By Hailey Minton5 years ago in Families
How long can you use a baby swing?
Parents love to use a baby swing for their babies, and even a baby loves to spend time in it. The bad news is, you can’t offer a baby swing to your baby for the entire day. Some experts say a baby shouldn’t spend more than 1 hour/day, and he/she shouldn’t spend more than 30 minutes at a time in the baby swing. These time limits are enough because baby swings are made to make the baby relax, feel happy, and comfortable. You should only use a baby swing when he/she is crying or when you want to do other chores at home. When you are free and can give your baby time, forget the baby swing and hold the baby in your hand. There are various reasons for limiting the time. Let’s discuss them.
By Teman Stuart5 years ago in Families
Do We Want Kids Free and Responsible Or Unfree And Obedient?
People are usually confused about freedom. They think it's a situation in which you do whatever you want, to whomever you want, without boundaries or caring about the consequences. So, they (unintentionally) train their kids to be obedient, trapped in behavioral molds, and moved by stereotypes. They prefer it this way, instead of letting children remain free (as they come to this world). Because they forget, or they don't know the one thing that could teach them to "use" freedom well: Responsibility.
By Anthi Psomiadou5 years ago in Families
Inner Heroes For Humanity . Runner-Up in We Have a Dream Challenge.
The steps I'm going to take in 2022 to foster kindness and inclusivity is to bring my 501(c)(3) homeless foundation to Nashville, Tennessee. The foundation is called, "Inner Heroes for Humanity." My foundation involves walking the streets of the inner city and engaging with people that are homeless. I hand out nutritional snacks, water, and most importantly, my time listening and understanding the stories of those who are at ground zero. After experiencing constant cycles of severe depression myself, I attained the skills and strategies to help those rise from ground zero into being heroes. I’ve been a personal trainer for 9 years. I have a fitness business called, “Inner Eye Fitness LLC.” I train clients who are suffering from depression and anxiety as well as bringing my techniques to those experiencing homelessness. My dream is to bring my foundation to every city across the United States. I've already brought my foundation to Chicago, Illinois. Now, it's time to step into the unknown, take a leap of faith, and bring my skills to Nashville, Tennessee.
By Bobby Bushnell5 years ago in Families
Why don't you talk?
As I approached the age of about ten, I had been operating on a set of rules for myself. These rules were rigid, and essential, in order to survive in the social world. I added to my list of rules over the years approaching high school age. By then, I had a pretty solid 'list' in place.
By Jania Williams5 years ago in Families
Motherhood & Mental Health, how they go hand-in-hand.
As a first time writer, but not a first time mama, I sit here while my two extremely precious boys nap on this rainy day. All day today, we have spent most of our time cooped up in our “tiny home” a.k.a our camper. Whilst we are in the process of selling our home, and taking new life adventures head on, my sweet hard working husband and I have decided to find alternative ways to earn some extra income, and also new ways express ourselves. I came across this website, Vocal, where it just called to me. I have never been a writer or author, but I have a very creative mind. And to add, I have ALOT in my mind.
By Arianna Smith5 years ago in Families
