children
Children: Our most valuable natural resource.
Three Weeks In
I’m nearly three weeks into fatherhood and I have been covered in puke, pee, and poop almost daily. Not necessarily all three in a day, but I have had the hat-trick twice now. The three P’s all have their own stinky or sticky attributes that make them special, and equally difficult to remove from my human skin and clothing. If anybody else threw up on me as much as Elsee does, I’d be like, “Hey, bro. Don’t throw up on me that much.”
By Vincent Maertz5 years ago in Families
Morning of Hell.
Have you ever had one of those mornings, were you just want to say hell no? Well today was one of those for me. First off let me inform you that I suffer from insomnia. However managed to go to bed about one am this morning. Then my dreaded alarm goes off about five fifty this morning signaling that I have to get my daughter up for school. So I do the normal thing and roll over to dismiss the alarm and bam hit my head on the corner of my night stand. Talk about seeing stars. Now after a few minutes of nursing that ouch, it dawns on me that my throat is dry and scratchy.
By heather pfeiffer5 years ago in Families
Pirate Days
Kids are very curious by nature. With some kids, it is very obvious, as it can be hard to get them to slow down long enough to see the real world. They can’t help but to engage and explore the world around them. For others its harder to see the curiosity, as even the calmest of personalities can feel mysterious on occasion. It’s harder to see with them because it can be easy to forget they are there, as they are often so still and easily get overlooked. They spend so much of their time in the books, and yet, even if they are not going very far physically, their imaginations take them on the most amazing adventures instead. The adventures can sometimes be so magnificent and amazing. They can get so lost in amazement and curiosity that their dreams sometimes just bust through the seams and they find themselves dragging the nearest playmates along with them, into their fantasy worlds. It often seems that the perfect combination, would be to have at least one of each in a play group, as to encompass the best of both versions of curiosity and engagement into each adventure. A classic example of the book-ish type of adventurer, was a young girl named Sarah.
By Lauren Armstrong5 years ago in Families
4 Important Qualities That You Want in an Electric Ride On Car
You’ve been seriously looking at different makes and models of kids electric cars and think that one of them is ideal for your child. Before you buy anything, do take the time to learn a little more about the ride on car that’s caught your eye. Here are four key qualities that the right electric ride on car will provide. If these qualities aren’t present, that’s your cue to look elsewhere.
By Michael Thomas5 years ago in Families
My Journey to Motherhood
This is my son he was born middle of this year and it was so glorious and precious night when he was born.. it was tough being in a pandemic but I was glad that my husband could be there since nobody else could be there! But wait that’s not the beginning of this story so let’s jump to the beginning.
By Alex Marie Wolf5 years ago in Families
Being a Parent of Autism in 2020
Here is your counseling number! I said to 18-year old HFA son. Your 18, If you can play video games for hours you can sign up for college! Make a YouTube page, something! Then, I realize he didn't do it because neither had I. How could I teach what I don't know! Parents of children with disabilities are reminded daily that our kid's maturity level isn't an average young adult's mind. Our job isn't done, as a matter of fact, it has just reset. One in 40 children has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autism is a word thrown around more than A.D.H.D. That is why I can not stress enough to get to know your children is step one. Do not be like most Americans and allow them to become Labels or a part of a system that doesn't see them for how individually unique they are. I hate LABELS! We have many worries as parents. Almost half of the people who die at the hands of police have some kind of disability, while police interactions with minorities draw increasing scrutiny, disability, and health considerations are still neglected in media coverage and law enforcement policy. “I’m just different.”That’s what 23-year-old Elijah McClain told police in Aurora, Colorado before they killed him. Unfortunately, there are many in authoritative positions who don't care if our children don't really fit “the description”. So now our stress levels go from 0 to 100!
By Cat Estevez Martinez5 years ago in Families
Christmas Shopping for Kids
Christmas is a truly magical season that is enjoyed by many but no one enjoys the Christmas season more than kids. It might be the prospect of some well deserved time off from school, the allure of the lights and decorations, the beauty of the snow that often accompanies Christmas or just the anticipation of Santa and his sleigh filled with toys that is so exciting for children but it is evident that most kids are truly enchanted by Christmas. For this reason many adults truly enjoy shopping for kids and Christmas time.
By Kennedy Jones5 years ago in Families
Popular Childcare Providers
Childcare Hamilton has one of the most popular childcare providers in the United Kingdom. It is one of the main providers of child care services for the region. The child care professionals at Childcare Hamilton have made it their business to offer an effective and safe service for families.
By RealestateMarket5 years ago in Families
Life in the NICU
It was a normal pregnancy; nothing out of the ordinary. Quad marker and diabetes tests were great, the heartbeat was strong, the baby was moving fine. I was full-term and the Doctor assured us that there was nothing to fear. Yet, less than ten minutes after she was born, our newest daughter was taken from my arms and rushed out of the delivery room. The nurses who had been administering their regular newborn tests explained that she had to be whisked away to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit because her blood sugar was dangerously low.
By M. Lee, MFA5 years ago in Families
Family
Peaceful Warriors~breaking the cycle Do you remember your childhood? What memories haunt you, which comfort you? We were all so strong and confident, so ready to take on the world, we had power in our imagination, and we had nothing but strength in our hands and hearts. Our dreams were everything. Children are innocent, gloriously innocent, they still believe in the world around us, don’t take that from your children, let them play, let them get dirty, let them fall, then pick them up,and tell them to try again, how you speak to them holds a huge impact on their mental and emotional states. If a child is taught they are useless, dumb, inadequete that is what they believe, and that is who they become, don’t be like your parents, don’t drown them in your own issues, don’t talk about your bills, and your mortgage and how much you hate your job, the word hate breeds hate, it teaches them to be angry. Be better than our parents, teach them good things, teach them that there is no limit to what they can become or achieve. Show them mercy, and they will show others mercy. Don’t strike them, it takes away their trust, and you are their heroes. Don’t take that from them. Fathers are honest, strong, faithful and protective, mothers are loving, strong and kind they are teachers. Teach them that no matter what the truth is always better than being right.
By MoriaCavandish5 years ago in Families
5 Tips for Keeping Your Children Safe Online
1. Make Rules Choose to be proactive rather than reactive. Nothing is inevitable, but you can potentially avoid trouble later by formulating a set of rules now. Share these rules with your children and make sure that they understand your reasoning. There's no lack of unsafe scenarios for using the internet (e.g., child predators, adult content, bullying, scams, identity theft ... to name a few). Rules don't make kids happy, but a temporarily-resentful child is better than an unsafe child.
By Lewis Robinson5 years ago in Families
