children
Children: Our most valuable natural resource.
Talk to me the way you would talk to Mrs. Teri Dammit.
Talk to me how you would talk Mrs. Teri, dammit… Those are the words that fell out of my very frustrated mouth and through the house to only fall loosely on the ears of my 8 (going on 16) year old daughter. It was the third time in less than a half-hour that I had asked her to just put the fitted sheet on the bed so that she could take her ass to sleep. A task that now takes us anywhere upwards of an hour and a half, bordering two hours. My patience was low. I could have been asleep now for hours and perhaps still needed more rest but not my little miss. The only motor with more juice, at this point, is her mouth.
By Miriam Gray5 years ago in Families
Mo's Dilemma
The one thing I really enjoyed about the apartment complex where I raised my three children (Che, Moe, and Lily) for 17 years was that it was multicultural and very diverse. My children had the best circle of friends, and they often shared time, stories, toys, games, etc. with each other; and you could witness the love among them just from watching them play or hang out together.
By S Nicole Callahan5 years ago in Families
Cognitively Delayed Children
There are a lot of unsung benefits to being the parent of a child who has cognitive delays. Being autistic is a factor, of course, as well as her speech delays; all of them combined play an integral role as to how I raise her as a human being that exits my own rules and enters her world of comfort.
By Dani Banani5 years ago in Families
My life As a child giver
I am a care giver to a very special needs child, she is six years old. She has autism, adhd, odd, aniexty and a really bad sleeping disorder. I am a single mom. Thankfully I am a stay at home mom. I honestly don't know how parents do it when they must work. Autism children normally thrive on routine, but sleeping pattern kind of messes that up. How can you do I routine with a child that can't sleep? My daughter only sleeps for about four hours, sometimes not even that. The last few nights she doesn't go to bed til four or five in the morning and than I am back up at eight or nine in the morning. Can you imagine what this is like for everyone? Well let me shine some light on this for you.
By Ashley Starkey5 years ago in Families
Senor Snail's Flower Bed
"I just don't get it!" Pouted the little ladybug that had been sitting in Senor Snail's flower bed for some time now. "Essy, you know how in Miss Tizzies class," Senor Snail went on to explain to little Esmeralda, then he mumbled under his breath exasperated, "when there was class that is..."
By Natalie Marie Stefani-Rice5 years ago in Families
You Are Here
I remember the day it changed. I changed. The day I officially snapped. The week before I was due with my third child, I had to return something at Best Buy and because of whatever market research they’ve done that tells them their customers need a flatbed/dolly for large appliances more than a regular basket that holds small items (or say, an additional child), I had to hold each of my then two toddlers by the hand with the box tucked under my arm. I stood in what was an unusually long line and my kids fought that day like two angry, wet cats. So while one was ripping items from nearby shelves and the other was catching the jelly-leg syndrome toddlers get when they don’t get their way, and I was struggling to hold them each by one hand with my huge pregnant belly, I remember thinking, “How in the world will I ever be able to handle three?”
By Jenay Sherman5 years ago in Families
How One Busy Mom Makes Time for Family Dinner. Top Story - March 2021. Created with: Plant Camp.
As a mom of four girls that range in age from seven years old to four weeks old I can certainly tell you how fast the time goes. I often wonder where the time has gone and how I could possibly be the mother of a seven year old already! I’m constantly questioning the decisions I am making as a parent - did I spend enough time with each of them today, did I use the right words to make them feel good, did I give their bodies the right amount of nutrients for energy and growth and the list goes on and on. Parenthood is a crazy ride and until about one year ago I was letting it fly by without realizing it.
By Margaret McAfee5 years ago in Families
5 Reasons I Wish People Would Stop Asking If I Am Having a 2nd Child
Parenting is hard and everyone knows it. I am a mum of 1 adorable little girl who despite being cheeky, extremely active and getting use to her emotions, I wouldn’t change her for the world. The one thing that annoys me, which started not long after she was born was the ‘so when are you having another one?’ I mean seriously, let me just focus on having our life tipped upside down with all our time and energy going on one helpless little human being, before we throw a second in to the mix.
By Ashleigh Holmes5 years ago in Families
