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The art of silence
She has died twice in her lifetime. Once was when her 30 year old son took his own life almost 7 years ago and the second time was today, as she watched her 23 year old walk out the door. The honesty in her words and sorrow in her heart had placed a wedge between them for over 3 years now and today, the umbilical cord that has held them so close for so long was severed. She couldn’t be silent. You would think she would’ve learned by now just say nothing. He doesn’t understand how when he hurts, she hurts. When he is happy, she is happy. When he is depressed and has anxiety issues...she feels it too. It is a mother/child bond. Maybe not for everyone but most certainly for her. She feels all that her boys feel. The ups, the downs and the in betweens. The joy of their loves and the disappointments of their failures.
By Gail S.5 years ago in Families
Unwanted Parent Feelings
As a parent, you can sometimes feel unwanted by your child. Most children can have a favourite parent or they may have a favourite relative. In my case, it was the latter.
By Jo Clarke5 years ago in Families
How My Toxic Relationship Impacted My Children
Living eight years being verbally, emotionally, and physically abused poisoned not only my life, but also the lives of my children. I’m ashamed to admit this toxic relationship was harmful to my children’s mental health causing issues such as, anxiety and depression. It’s been fours years since the toxicity has ended, and we’re still living with the ramifications of this toxic relationship.
By Mamaandkidzreactions5 years ago in Families
There's Always Poop
I am a mom. I wouldn't have always started with that, but lately it's hard to imagine having ever been anything else. There isn't a minute of my day that I am alone. A sleeping baby in the living room dreaming while the smells of dinner fill the house. A tiny body strapped to my leg as I try to get through the warm up stretches before Beastie number two helps his brother pin me on the ground; my 40 minute workout always had been a long shot in the dark by a lost blind woman. In the shower, trying to find peace, a little pair of peaking eyes find me, wondering if Mommy is almost done because he misses her. We'll skip the toilet scenes for now.
By SouloCircus5 years ago in Families
Outdoor Play Benefits for children
At the point when children spend enough time in outdoor plays including parks, forest and play grounds, they have a realistic opportunity to be get rid of stress, play enthusiastically, and get a chance to discover the beauty of the nature, which thus give physical and mental advantages.
By Aiden Chen5 years ago in Families
Cool gift ideas for kids ages 1-5
Regardless of whether it's a birthday, occasion, or on the grounds that, it's not in every case simple finding the best presents for kids ages one to five. Questions like, "What size dress should I get?" or "Will a particular toy suit their age group?” can make looking for children's toys a task. Play is fundamental for every child, but it should also be something matching their age group so that it remains relevant. Kids gifts items can be a tricky business, and so we only suggest the best to you!
By Shass Gift5 years ago in Families
Remembering the Forgotten Children
Starting my new job has been a hell of a wake up call. Recently, after some health issues, I finally gave up my job in the NHS. After the usual rigmarole of looking at my skills, being interviewed three times for the same role, and THEN not getting the role due to a more qualified candidate, I had nearly resigned myself to staying and toughing out the NHS for a while longer.
By Tom Slack5 years ago in Families
How Santa Made Christmas A Day To Remember
On this occasion of joy and happiness, everyone has so much on their minds, and everyone is looking forward to celebrating more events with family and friends. Anyways, Christmas is around the corner, and people are deciding what to do for Christmas this year. With all of the different responsibilities over Santa, we need to acknowledge that he has high importance on Christmas. On the day of 25th December, kids wait to receive gifts from Santa, and they are fully convinced that they will receive amazing gifts and treats from Santa Claus if they behave throughout the year. These small things make Christmas an event that has so much importance around the globe.
By Robert Albert5 years ago in Families
Ayden’s story
I was with a guy for a couple of months, and eventually I learned that I was pregnant. I started seeing my doctor and she told me that I would have many complications due to a cyst the size of a softball on my uterus. I was told by multiple doctors that I would have a miscarriage due to the cyst, but I kept seeing my OBGYN twice a week. When I went in to do my four month check up, we learned that I was 6 cm dilated, I was put on bed rest for 3 more months to make sure everything would be okay. I did as told and stuck to bed rest, I had to take my maternity leave from work sooner than I thought I would be doing. Everything was going good while on bed rest and started to do better, but my OBGYN said that I would probably end up doing a C-Section if I dilated anymore, it worried me. When I did my 6 month check up, I had felt contractions starting, after about an hour they were two minutes apart, I was taken to a different hospital in an ambulance with a labor nurse with me, I didnt have any clue what was going to be happening. While in the back of the ambulance, we learned that I started having more contractions about a minute apart and we were still twenty minutes out from the hospital that I was getting transferred too. By the time we arrived at the hospital, I was dilated to 8 cm and contractions were 10-15 seconds apart from each other, the paramedics brought me up to the fourth floor to labor and delivery, told the doctors everything. We than started preparing for me to deliever, I still had no clue what was going on until they said I would be having my son at any minute, I was so worried because they said I would be needing a c-section. I had finally gotten all my belongings up to my room and I started calling my family that needed to be there, and letting them know what was happening, my family than called the hospital and everything was confirmed. Hours passed and my contractions had slowed down to almost nothing besides every two through three hours, so the doctors wanted to keep me there for a week to run tests, and to watch my contractions. After doing a couple blood tests, a doctor came up to inform me that I have Cystic Fibrosis, and my son has Hereditary Spherocytosis, and he would be born with jaundice. My family and I than started calling family members to see who I would of gotten it from, we had no clue that I had that until right before my son was born. They said my son has a 50% chance of being born with it. A week has passed and I was able to go home, I had regular check ups every morning to make sure everything was fine, which it was. I was put on bed rest until delivery, due to all the complications, and medications didn’t help control the contractions but they slowed them down to nothing after two months of taking them. By the time I was two weeks away from his due date, I went to the hospital because I was just getting super sick, so I went in to the hospital, they told me everything was fine and it was probably sometching that didn’t settle with my stomach, they were than releasing me. I had gone to use the bathroom before leaving and I felt pressure and I can feel pushing but the doctor said I wasn’t dilating at all and sent me home. I was maybe home 30 minutes when I went to go pee and I saw my sons shoulders and above out and I screamed for my grandma. My grandma got downstairs, called for an ambulance, and she had to start making sure we had all the hospital needs ready to go and she would follow down in her vehicle. By the time, I had arrived at the hospital, my son was already knees above out and there wasn’t any way I was going to be able to stop him from coming, and when arriving in the labor room, I was already holding him. The nurses all started rushing in, and they couldn’t get ahold of my OBGYN doctor who was suppose to be there helping so we had called in another doctor to come help. They didn’t let any family come in and they cut his umbilical cord and took him into a different room than me, they didn’t bring him back into the same room where I came in with him until two hours after. My family was all outside waiting to know updates or what was happening, but I wasn’t able to tell them anything because I didn’t know what was happening either. My son had jaundice really bad to where he wasn’t wanting to eat and he was coughing non stop, well his jaundice levels were at 18.7 and if they go above 19, he was be brain dead. They soon after bringing him back into my room told me that they had to transfer us to a different hospital for the rest of our stay, which ended up being six months after he was born. My son is now almost two years old, we go in for regular check ups three times a week, and if he gets sick at all we will be back in the hospital until he’s better. We are never out of out house unless it’s to his appointment’s, or I run to the grocery store to get our needs. He has been doing good and hasn’t been sick in about five months, and we’re hoping to keep it that way.
By Breeanna Winn5 years ago in Families
Why Swimming Lessons Are Important at a Young Age
If you are a parent of young children, you may wonder when it is a good time to teach your children to swim and whether it is necessary at all. Generally speaking, anyone who does not already know how to swim can benefit from learning. Every child is different and not everyone is ready for swimming lessons at the same age. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children start swimming lessons around age 4. Here are some reasons why.
By Paisley Hansen5 years ago in Families
How You Can Teach Your Children to Eat Healthily and Build a Healthy Relationship With Food
For parents, it can feel like a constant battle with kiddos to get them to eat the right foods. Balancing their nutrition with the foods that they like, all while trying to give them autonomy, can feel like a consistent struggle without a clear answer. If you want to try to boost their independence while ensuring that they have a healthy diet, here are a few tips to help.
By Kari Oakley5 years ago in Families
4 Ways to Turn Your Backyard Into a Wildlife Habitat For Your Children
Today's children spend far too much time indoors staring at screens, and not nearly enough time outside. By turning your backyard into a wildlife habitat, your children will want to be in the fresh air. They'll be making observations of the creatures that appear, and helping with feeding and building. They may even become future environmentalists.
By Kevin5 years ago in Families