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The Pattern I Need My Daughter To Break
As a young girl, I was very close to my grandmother on my mom's side of the family. My grandmother was forced into marriage when she became pregnant with my mom at the age of seventeen. My mom was also forced to marry my biological father when she became pregnant with me, also at the age of seventeen. As you guessed, I too became a mom at seventeen, however, I was not forced to marry. Thankfully, times were different when I became a teenage mom.
By Crystal Rae4 years ago in Families
Grandads and Three-Year-Olds: the Great Challenge of Having a Conversation
Three-year-olds are a handful. It's that fun age when they are coming into their personality. Words are beginning to spew, and there appears to be a little bit of logic showing up in their conversations.
By Lee J. Bentch 4 years ago in Families
Emily
Emily My Dad had pretty much stayed drunk constantly since Mom left a year ago. He was an okay drunk - he was never mean or abusive. Mostly he'd sit at the table, staring at nothing, a bottle at his elbow. Sometimes he'd cry, but not too often. Sometimes he'd paint - for hours, even days, until he fell over from exhaustion and I'd get him to bed. So when Keeson dragged me home by my ear, I really didn't think I'd get in much trouble. But when we got there, Dad was not only upset, he was sober. And he was packing. I sighed, knowing what was coming.
By Rhema Sayers4 years ago in Families
Empty Nest: The Single Parent’s Guide to Letting Go
The years between the first time you see your precious little one after birth and the day they leave home are both endless and short. Before you know it, the tiny human you once held in your arms and stared at in awe is forging their own path under their own roof.
By Wendy Miller4 years ago in Families
Chess For Kids: Can You Teach Your Kids to Play Chess?
Getting your kids started with chess might seem like a foreign concept. But when you think about it, children, during the early ages of their growth, are more likely to learn new concepts compared to later in life.
By Shane Mathew4 years ago in Families
