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Engaging with Kids
With the increasing exposure of children to screens, engaging them positively has become an everyday challenge. Being a mother of two kids, I was facing the same problem. I wanted to keep them away from the TV, smart phones, and all the other gadgets that they saw me using, but were keen to explore. I observed that many times, my children were spending more than three hours a day in front of one screen or the other. Being aware of the negative effects of extensive screen exposure, I desperately wanted to change the way they entertained themselves. I am sharing my story to help other mothers facing the same problem.
By Srishti Negi7 years ago in Families
This Child of Mine Part 2
It took months. Well, years, really. I knew something was off way before we received her diagnosis. She just wasn't as "normal" as other kids her age. Her speech was delayed (as I've stated in Part 1), she wouldn't make eye contact with me, or respond to her name. Something was just... off.
By Toni Velagic7 years ago in Families
What Kids Really Prefer for Christmas!
So Christmas and the holidays are upon us and there is no denying corporations, businesses big and small alike, are all taking advantage of this time to sell their products to us, but most importantly using our kids as bait. So as any loving parent, I spent the last few months asking my kids what they wanted for Christmas because honestly, I don't want my kids to be the ones with nothing to tell or show their friends when they return to school.
By ANDREW KIZITO7 years ago in Families
Happy Birthday Son
It seems like just yesterday I was being admitted into the hospital, the doctor afraid that I was having a stroke, trying to keep my son from coming early. He was born that next morning. He was premature and he was only 4 lbs at birth. At first, I was scared to even change his diaper because I didn't want to hurt him, his body so fragile I didn't want to break his bones. It's funny how you think when they are first born.
By Amanda J Mollett7 years ago in Families
A Letter from Hurt Kids to Their Daddy
Dear Daddy, why did you leave us? We had so much in our lives we wanted to share with you. We want to know what its like to be called your kids, to have family dinners, and to have a family game night. We want you for our field trips, school plays, programs, JROTC events, and strings concerts. You are not here for any of these things. You are not here to take us to the park, movies, or arcades. You are not here to teach us to shoot a gun, how to fish, or how to camp. You are not here to play Santa, to make us believe in miracles, and to make us believe in love. You are not here to ask us about our day. You are not here to give us relationship advice. You are not here to hear us vent. You are not here for Parent's Day, Father's Day, go to work with your parent day, our birthdays, Christmas, or Thanksgiving. You barely know our lives; we barely know ours. We watch our mom being alone on Valentine's Day and anniversaries—wishing that you were here.
By Amanda J Mollett7 years ago in Families
Stronger Than I Knew
I never knew how strong I was until I walked away without my son. A mother’s love knows no boundaries. She will take any measure to ensure her child’s safety, well-being, and overall health. My relationship with his father was unhealthy and my son witnessed the name calling, raising of voices, shoving, hitting, and he could feel the sadness. The relationship had been that way since the beginning and as time passed things progressed and changed. We took a break for a year—it was a mutual agreement after six years of the relationship. It did us good being away from each other although we still spoke and saw each other.
By Scarlett Price7 years ago in Families
I Was Bullied
This is one contentious subject that is very difficult to talk about and it needs to be addressed when you have children and you know that one of them went through it. I myself went through it and back in the days there was not much talk or emphasis put on bullying or any discussion on media. So you went through it and years later it still affects you because you cannot function right as a human being and you have to seek help from a therapist to make you more humane for lack of a better word. It changes your whole perspective on life and what it means, that we live in a world where violence and conflict exist and you question all things.
By Lifestyle Diva7 years ago in Families
11 Retro Toys That You Can Still Buy
Remember when we were kids? Toys did not come with apps, require you to buy a console, or become obsolete every few months. We built, we designed, we played, and we used our imaginations. Although modern toys are interesting, I think there is something to be said for the things we played with back in the day. Luckily, many of these things have remained available, or have made a comeback, so that we can watch our own children play with them today.
By Angel Mann7 years ago in Families
Living Without Her...
Once upon a time, my life used to be perfect. I used to smile, I used to love, I was fearless, and unstoppable, Life made sense...I believe that life was perfect, I was the richest girl in the world because I had my best friend next to me always. My reason to smile and want more in life. But then on November 3rd, 2016, my life stopped... I don't remember much from that day. All I remember is that on that day my best friend, my baby girl, my daughter, didn't sleep in my arms that night. A year and a month since that unexpected goodbye.
By Ivette Ruiz7 years ago in Families
