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Children: Our most valuable natural resource.

How to Help Your Child Build Their Financial Future
Having an excellent credit rating will make getting a mortgage, car loan or credit card much easier. Better interest rates are available to those with good credit, so it is important to improve your credit before applying to lenders.
By Michelle Gibson6 years ago in Families
Disowning Your LGBT Child Should Be a Crime
When you bring a child into this world, they are your responsibility. It's your job to love them unconditionally, no matter who they turn out to be. Sadly, this isn't the reality for everyone. For many young people, getting to know yourself and discovering your sexual identity can be a difficult and scary process. On top of this, a big number of people have the worry that their family may not accept them for who they are. A lot of LGBT youth are not accepted by their families, which often leads to them being disowned. This is something their parents should face penalties for.
By Tone Breistrand6 years ago in Families
Unpopular Opinion: Having Kids is Selfish
Having kids presents many disadvantages. They are costly, money-wise and energy-wise, they take a lot of your time, you struggle giving them a proper education… and it lasts years! I couldn’t get my head around why so many people still want kids after knowing what is waiting for them. So, I decided to look at the advantages of having kids (yes they do exist). That’s when I realized that all these advantages have one thing in common. They are all selfish.
By Laurène Navet6 years ago in Families
Coronavirus=digital virus
For most parents homeschooling will have started this week. Digital advancements have made it possible for learning to still continue. Teachers around the world will be putting teaching materials together online. Headteachers around the country will keep up to date with everything by sending out emails and putting updates on social media pages. These advancements have made it possible for the continued functionality of a lot of services. However we do need to be aware of the safeguarding aspect when it comes to young children.
By Mayapee Chowdhury6 years ago in Families
The Fight For His Mind
Lately he's taken to sleeping in my room, my eleven-year-old. It isn't nightmares keeping him awake and robbing us both of peace, it's the panic. Hours into what I insist will be a quick article on anxiety I finally commit to print what I've easily admitted out loud; My son's anxiety and OCD are suffocating me. The feelings that wash over me as I look across the room to watch him sleep, are not what any mother should have to experience. At the sight of my sleeping son, afloat in the largeness of my bed, I am filled with a heady mixture of love and sorrow…fear and panic.
By Cameo Rodriquez6 years ago in Families
Play! Inspiring Creativity with Children in Isolation
Many of us are now being required to stay at home due to COVID-19, and this is so challenging when you have young children at home. While many schools are switching to remote learning, I have noticed how anxious many parents are about assisting their children in their education while keeping them busy in isolation. I empathize with this stress, and that is why I wanted to share with you some resources to help make your time at home more enjoyable for you and your children!
By Ashley Nestler, MSW6 years ago in Families
Keeping The Kids Occupied While Quarantined
First things first, be sure to stock up on coffee or tea and some chocolate and wine for your sanity. I need both to get through some days. So that's the first thing.
By Corey Abreau6 years ago in Families
I won't send my kids to school
Autumn 2011. North West England, UK. It’s a routine evening in our home. Although not late, the inky darkness outside would have you believe that it is. The heating is on and the sound of the rain tells me its pouring, drumming against the windowpanes, heavy and rhythmic. I am busy sorting tomorrow’s school uniform, preparing packed lunches and helping my eight-year-old son with his homework while starting to think about getting his four-year-old brother and the baby ready for bed.
By Michelle Foulia6 years ago in Families
The Dark Side of Parenting: Newborns
Every single parent has it in their right mind to act sane and plead purity when tackling the newborn stage – no matter what child it is in the family tree. Nobody wants to talk about the insecurities and concerns over those first six months; especially Dads, who essentially hide every emotion and bury it in an hourglass. But, the truth is – there is a dark side to parenting.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Families
The House Full Of Water Cups
There was this house full of water. This house was on a hill where no one wanted to go because of the fact that the house is full off water around every corner and the reasons for that I will tell you later in the story.
By Katrina Reidy6 years ago in Families
Importance of Inspirational Thoughts and Quotes for Kids
The current generation of kids is growing up with a lot of stress and pressure from academics and other co-curricular activities. Even when you try, you cannot help your children avoid these stress-related situations. This is why it has been observed that almost every school inculcates certain motivational values within the kids so that they can handle the daily pressure. As a parent, it is your responsibility to make sure that you are preparing your kids for the challenges that he is going to face. According to inc.com, the right inspirational quotes can help in boosting your kids to move forward. Given below is a list of the reasons why inspirational quotes are important for your kids.
By Sujain Thomas6 years ago in Families
The Crying Baby
Hi, my name is Katrina and I am going to tell you about a story about a crying baby. Once upon a time there was this baby that would cry all the time and no one knew how to get the baby to stop crying.
By Katrina Reidy6 years ago in Families