children
Children: Our most valuable natural resource.
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Writing has always been intimate for me, maybe it's the way I write, or the way my stories seem to sound made up; someone asked recently, why am I writing this on plain ol internet when I can write it in a book; they were referring to entry 104. I replied " He is not my story: I am " and all the doubt that had started in the back of my mind, was put to bed. I am a great writer, always been; I've written since I could spell, in both languages; Spanish and English. I wrote stories, related to experiences I had growing up, but I've never had the balls to write MY story and doing so now, is the most amazing feeling I've felt in a thousand years.
By Lucinet Luna - The Author 5 years ago in Families
Rory came to Stay
The ray gun is meant for shooting but my nephew likes to just bonk me on the head with his. This makes a very prickly aunt sharper and more dangerous than the cactus glaring at me from the window. I am not a morning person the cogs in my brain don’t start whirling until approximately eleven, which is tea and toast time. There is no point resisting I offered to babysit, nobody made me. I do love the little bugger as much as anybody but just not at the ungodly hour of half seven.
By Susan O'Reilly5 years ago in Families
I am NOT a Rock Star
I will never forget the day my daughter came to me and said, "Mom - I feel like I was meant to be a man." A large part of me wanted to quip back something short and humorous..."Yeah, well me too sweetie! Most women feel that way!" But deep inside, with that part of you that knows the difference between a casual comment and a plea for help, I knew she was telling me to brace myself. Changes were coming. And they did.
By Ms. Ignite5 years ago in Families
LIFE CHAPTER #1-19-02253
LIFE CHAPTER #1-19-02253 "THE SECRET OF HAPYEE" CHAPTER 1 I lay there for another hour or so, in her bed remembering her little feet running through my Grandma’s house singing, “You are my suuunshiiiine, my only suuunshiiiine…,” always screeching just a bit when she got to the happy part in the next verse. Her little 8 year old, then tongue tied, tongue turned happy into hapyee, more often than not. “You make me HaaPyEEE when skies are graaayy….” Maybe how she never stopped smiling and never stayed still, played into why her little innocently optimistic self also never cared about the trickiness of that note...or the trickiness of happiness itself.
By L.S. Diamond5 years ago in Families
Diversity. Equality. Inclusion. (In a Children's Setting)
Diversity - Different types of people being included in something; a range of different things or people Equality - The right of different groups of people to have a similar social position and receive the same treatment
By Rebecca Smith5 years ago in Families
Parents: Understanding the EYFS
Scope and Legal Status of the EYFS The EYFS is a mandatory comprehensive statutory framework that sets the standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to five, impacting on childcare providers, such as: nurseries, private nurseries, schools, etc. All providers are required to use it and this allows parents to confidently place their child in a nursery of their choice.
By Rebecca Smith5 years ago in Families
Bentley Thomas
My son was born a “super premie”, and weighed only 1.8 pounds. He came at just a mere 24 weeks. It was super scary and I had no idea how to control the uncontrollable. He had to stay in the NICU for 3.5 months. He had some breathing problems at first and had to be intubated. It was hard seeing all the wires and tubes coming out of my little boy. I was extremely scared to even feed him at first. He was so small he literally got in the palm of my hand. I know people say thy a lot and may even exaggerate a little, but he was actually smaller than the inside of my palm. I was just scared to hurt him so I didn’t feed him for a couple weeks. It was scary at first but as time went on he finally came off the assisted breathing and was able to breathe on his own. No easy feat for a human this size and under this circumstance, but he did it. I was finally able to hold my baby boy and feed him. It was a relieving feeling. Everything was turning out for the better. After the 3.5 months of being in the NICU, we were finally able to take this little guy home. He had so much therapy to do the first couple of years of his life. It was just so daunting and draining. I felt bad for him having to go through everything he has gone through. Doctor appointment after doctor appointment, shot after shot, therapy after therapy. It was just so much for anyone to go through. Fast forward 6 years and other than a mild case of autism, you would have never known the complications and rough start to this little guy has had to endure through his life. He is my little fighter and if he can accomplish what he has in the span and under the circumstances that he has, anyone can do anything. I wanted to get a tattoo for him but couldn’t decide on what. I saw this Bruce lee tattoo in a magazine and I know what an amazing fighter Bruce lee was. So, I got the tattoo for my little fighter. I know my son will do great things in life and this tattoo is to remind me that if my son can do it, so can I.
By Philip Thomas5 years ago in Families
Confessions of Thief
The other day I was listening to the radio while driving when the topic of stories came up. As I listened attentively to the host's discuss the subject of "A story you like to tell that never gets old", I began to recall my own stories. Truth be told I couldn't think of anything as my morning coffee hadn't quite my insomniac brain.
By Jeremiah Rodriguez5 years ago in Families
Childhood Development:
As the age of digitalisation commences in full swing, what were once associated with childhood icons such as board games, outdoor activities, and old-fashioned clubs including Guides and Scouts, have had their relevance questioned. Now that technology is present in our everyday lives, children have an abundance of ways to entertain themselves, from game consoles, to mobile phones, to virtual reality headsets – the possibilities are endless.
By Fay McFarlane5 years ago in Families
