children

Children: Our most valuable natural resource.

Dear Mom or Dad,
I know that for some, this can be scary. You are worried about how others are going to treat them. How kids at school are going to behave. You have seen so many news articles about their personal space being violated. Some of you want to protect them to the point you make them repress their true identity. Your friends and family don't understand. You are worried about "deadnaming" and misgendering. However, from personal experience, the road is long. There are times that it will be difficult. Your child could have days where they hate themselves, and they are extra depressed. However, the outcome boils down to your support.
By E.G.4 years ago in Families
The Lonely Lamppost
On a quiet little road in a quiet little village there was a lamp post. He was tall and thin, and had a coat of blue paint all over.
By Paul Wilson4 years ago in Families
Are You Raising An Asshole? Part 2: Are You Teaching Your Kids To Be Fat-Phobic on Purpose or Is It Just A Bonus?
I have loved (most of) the last 3.5 years nannying for two spirited kids. The little girl and I are best friends- we'll call her LG for little girl. And the boy, who I spoke about in the Part One of this series, we will call PC, short for Problem Child. I love him too, but he keeps me on my toes!
By Bonnie Joy Sludikoff4 years ago in Families
Are You Raising An Asshole? Part 1: Why To Avoid The Word Karen
The words we use matter. Now, if you're a parent, you can obviously say whatever the hell you want, right? You have every *right* to allow your kids to casually use bad language. But some words hit heavier than others- and before you pull an "I'll raise my kids how I want," I implore you to think about what your choices means for your kids, their future, and everyone around them.
By Bonnie Joy Sludikoff4 years ago in Families
4 Must-Have Products For Parents and Their Newborn
As a mom to a beautiful 10-month-old boy, there are products I wish I knew about beforehand to make life easier with a new baby. From formula mixers to diaper rash cream, these are the products I recommend to anyone who has a new baby or is expecting a new baby in the house.
By Crystal Nicole4 years ago in Families
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My mom called that day and told me she couldn’t babysit. My dad’s schedule changed, as it often did, and they were going to take the fortuitous next forty-eight hours off to ride their motorcycle somewhere and get away.
By Christa Leigh4 years ago in Families
Enhancing Your Fertility
The desire to have a child is a very deep need for some people. In the old days, it seemed that fertility was easier and not such a struggle for so many. There did not seem to be such a need for fertility specialists, or such a widespread emphasis on enhancing conception. In the modern age however, people have realized that they must take actions to remain in a healthy, fertile state. Many of these proactive measures involve consumption of healthy fruit and vegetables, as well as lifestyle and emotional changes.
By Andrea Parker 4 years ago in Families
Tips For Keeping Your Children Healthy Year-Round
Concern for young children’s health is always present wherever and whenever they’re living in. It only changes in terms of factors to look out for that could affect them, but the emphasis remains the same. The world always strives to raise healthy children because the future of the world and their futures depend on it.
By Hodge Racter4 years ago in Families
Harper Leigh
It's Harper Leigh's Birthday! She's turning four years old and is ready for the Amazon boxes to show up on our doorstep! Being the first born girl, she is used to the whole family sending ridiculous amounts of presents our way. In the last four years, I have yet to buy her a birthday gift. She has yet to notice. She's too busy with the towers of boxes on our stoop. We are very fortunate.
By Lainey Bird4 years ago in Families
Surrogate Parenthood
We are living in an age of declining global birth rates due in no small part to falling rates of fertility in both men and women.
By Michael Trigg4 years ago in Families
Spare Me the Curated Family Life
Originally posted on Medium on June 8th 2021 (The above is an actual picture of my son and me, looking askance at each other earlier in the week at some historical monument or other.)
By The Duffers Diary4 years ago in Families
Dad
I know what it’s like to want to make your dad proud, but it seems like you can’t. I know what it feels like to want to do everything you can to make him proud. I know what it feels like to be the one that seems to always fuck up. I know what it feels like to be the disappointment. I know what it feels like to be the one that cannot do anything right. Seems as if he praises what ever one else is doing in their life expect what you are doing because you cannot do right. You made one mistake in your life, and it is like no matter what you do will ever be good enough. It seems as if you always fuck up, or you are doing too much, but nothing you ever do in your life will make him proud.
By Hidden secrets4 years ago in Families