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Whoever Says You Can’t Be Your Child’s Best Friend Is Full Of It
I’ve seen a lot of things on social media in the 16 years I’ve been a part of it. Many things have been wonderful. Some made me laugh, some made me cry. Some are shocking, while others have been infuriating.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer4 years ago in Families
You're Just Like Your Dad
For some people, being told they are just like their father is the ultimate insult. Not all fathers are good men after all. Take my grandfather for instance. He was a World War II vet, a Canadian rifleman to be exact. Maybe it was the torture he suffered at the hands of the Japanese (to the day he died he could tell you down to the hour and minute how long he was a P.O.W.), or maybe he was just a gypsy soul. Either way, after the war he just couldn't settle down. He dated my dad's mom. He even proposed to her and planned a wedding, but when he found out she was pregnant, he was gone faster than Willie Mays stealing second base. Did that make him a bad man? Maybe, maybe not. My dad never got to find out. He didn't meet his father until he was in his thirties when a long-lost cousin tracked him down and asked him if he was interested in meeting his father. I don't know if they ever reconciled. I was too young to know, and my dad has always been very private about his innermost feelings and conflicts. What I do know for certain is that if anyone had ever told my dad that he was just like his father, it would have been deeply hurtful.
By Altum Veritas4 years ago in Families
The Trouble With...(Pt. 10)
No amusement park has truly been experienced if you haven’t loved your Ferris Wheel. That was my feeling until our summer vacation of 1992. The world was different then. Let me take you back to a time when CDs outsold audiocassettes for the first time in history, Sega Genesis established the first commercial worldwide videogame release known as “Sonic 2sday,” The Prince and Princess of Wales announced their separation, and the World Wide Web had just begun. Let’s not kid ourselves, mobile phones were not readily available. If you were lucky enough to be a private investigator in Hawaii, or employed by a guy named Charlie, you might have one bulky looking console type phone in your fancy car. Otherwise, you have to wait another 10 years like everyone else.
By Shannon K. Abel4 years ago in Families
The Trouble With...(Pt. 11)
Gosh, how I love to swim. After all these years, I still want to be in the water all summer long. I love the smell of the water. I love to fish. I love to be out in a boat. Being near open water is healing to my soul. If I’m stuck with going to a pool, then I guess that’s what I’ll have to use. I don’t prefer them, but they are fun!
By Shannon K. Abel4 years ago in Families
The Trouble With...(Pt. 5)
“Hell Is For Children.” It’s a powerful song. It is about child abuse. It is also a great rock song. And if you happen to play that music all of the time, your kids will hear it. If you aren’t paying attention, don’t worry! They are. While you might not think it makes any difference because you are so used to hearing it, rest assured, it does!
By Shannon K. Abel4 years ago in Families
Why I am a Stay at Home Mom
Before we had our son, I had a lot of aspirations. My only aspiration now is to try to be the best mom I can be for him. I was once a full time college student, studying to become a pharmacist, working full time as a pharmacy technician. I was working hard to make it happen, and I made it to just a few classes shy of earning my bachelors degree.
By Xena 4 years ago in Families
Water baby
I don’t have to go in deep about specifically where I was born and the time and etc. but this is my beginning so why not. I was born 1998 in Dallas Tx like right outside the city, Methodist hospital. Dallas is a beautiful city and always has been in my opinion but I will say .. those city streets aren’t so clean. My mom Vanessa and father George are seen in the picture above. Precious photo, only photo I really have of us three together. Not that it’s a bad thing. See my childhood may have similar background starters compared to others but my personal experience, would say otherwise.
By Zelirose4 years ago in Families
The Trouble With...(Pt. 4)
Kids get bored in school. All kids get bored in school. Smart kids get down-right fed up with school. If you know this is happening with your child, should you work with the teacher to challenge the student? We thought we needed to do that with Justin. Otherwise, he would waste his time in school. As parents of a child prodigy (because all parents feel that way about their children, right?), we tried to keep him interested in his schoolwork.
By Shannon K. Abel4 years ago in Families
FUN ACTIVITIES TO AVOID HAVING BORED KIDS THIS SUMMER!
Hey hey hey! It’s officially summer time and I know that now that school is out, you are trying to figure out what to do with the kiddos to keep them occupied over the summer!
By Socialite Sande4 years ago in Families
Nursing X2
I am a mother first. I am a nurse second. Among the other titles that I possess, I would like to highlight these two. Three beautiful children have been gifted to me from God. They are four, two, and six months. I love being a mother and the joy it brings. But, lets be honest, it's more relatable reading about the bad. The hardships that being a mother brings are typically experienced by many other mothers. But, all those mom shamers out there can make one feel really terrible about how they raise their kids. The mom shamers act like they are perfect and more specifically they portray their children as being perfect. This leads other moms to start comparing their children to the 'perfect' children. I even find myself comparing the behavior of my children to the behavior of my sisters' kids. What kind of life is that?! The constant comparison is draining, time consuming, and simply not an accurate representation of my kids and how I raise them. We all let our kids watch entirely too much TV but we also spend enough time teaching them their ABC's and how to paint a piece of paper rather than themselves. We also spend enough time trying to get them to eat their fruits and veggies, say please and thank you, how to use the restroom, how to be kind, how to control their emotions, and the list goes on and on. Lets face it, being a mother is really really hard and until one can say that honestly, they will continue comparing themselves and their kids to others. The title of this script is nursing X2 because along with nursing my children physically and mentally, I am also a registered nurse. I have been a registered nurse for an entire year and boy is it difficult. I often find myself having more bad days than good. I compare being a nurse to being a mother. There's not enough time in a shift, lots of requests being made, cleaning up spills and butts, using a language that everyone can understand, and being patient and understanding. I think I chose the two hardest professions in the world- being a mom and a nurse. With all that being said, these two professions are so fullfilling that it brings a tear to my eye. The two are not easy, but if I know one thing, they are worth it.
By Candace 4 years ago in Families
Some days
My dear son and angel . My strong and sturdy boy . The kindest and gentlest child I ever met . The most gracious type of love. The only kind of hope I can have . The sweetest type of person I’ve ever met . Someday this time will be that just a memory into our better life . Just a momentary set back for life . Someday we will look back and only the good memories will stand. No more times of worry only times of hope.
By April Liao4 years ago in Families
Pinterest Worthy
I will never have that Pinterest worthy house that I continue to pin in my home tab. I will never have it while I have my fearless children running around.
By Alexa Conlin4 years ago in Families