grief
Losing a family member is one of the most traumatic life events; Families must support one another to endure the five stages of grief and get through it together.
Unveiling the Strength of a Woman
In a world frequently clamoring for proof and validation, a subtle yet powerful force emanates from every woman. It is a strength not born of a desire to overshadow or conquer, but to rightfully claim one's place. "Strength of a Woman" declares this force, acknowledging the irreplaceable contributions women make to the world. It stands as a testament to the resilience and endurance women display, the pain endured to bring life, and the endless giving that defines their strength.
By Pearl Phillimon2 years ago in Families
Few Understand What It’s Like to Be a Widowed Parent. But We Do.
A Message from Gregg Newson, Incoming Board Chair, Hummingbird Centre for Hope It’s been said that ours is the club that no one joins willingly. When someone becomes a widowed parent, their world is turned upside down. It is a harrowing and isolating experience that simply cannot be fully understood by anyone outside of this community. While there are a multitude of organizations out there who provide a range of support services to the bereaved, only one focuses exclusively on the specific challenges faced by younger widows with children. There is simply no other organization like the Hummingbird Centre for Hope, which for ten years has offered peer-based support programming that focuses on equipping widowed parents with the knowledge, skills, and sense of community that they need to successfully navigate this incredibly complex and emotionally taxing time in their lives.
By Gregg Newson2 years ago in Families
What do I know?
There were only 3 of us on the prenatal ward and it was dark and eerily quiet. With each contraction, I suppressed the pain to try and stay in control of myself. I’d asked for a paracetamol at 8 p.m. and was told they would bring me some. An hour had passed and I’d been completely forgotten about. I pressed the buzzer as the pain began to intensify. “I think I’m in labour, can you check to see if I’ve dilated at all please?” I said. The midwife appeared quite old school so I assumed she was in her late 50s. I already had a feeling I wasn’t going to be taken seriously. “We started your induction at 6 p.m.,” she replied. “We won’t check you again for another 24 hours now.” However, I knew something was happening and I knew my body, so why didn’t she believe me? At around midnight, my waters broke and the same midwife came to check on me, “Oh, you’re 4 cm dilated,” she exclaimed. “I told you!” I said firmly.
By Diary Of A Modern Mummy 2 years ago in Families
WHEN GOING TO A HOSPITAL BECAME WALK IN A PARK
WHEN GOING TO A HOSPITAL BECAME WALK IN A PARK Arun Kumar Ottawa morning at quarter to seven on October 25, 2023, was dark, windy, and rainy with thunder and lightning sky. The highways were packed with bumper-to-bumper cars. I wonder whoever said that most Ottawans are working from home these days. Being a senior citizen, it was not the ideal time for me to drive.
By Arun Kumar Ph. D.2 years ago in Families
Nurturing Bonds: The Intertwined Dynamics of Family Relationships and Emotional Resilience
Introduction: In the intricate tapestry of human experience, the significance of family relationships emerges as a linchpin for emotional resilience and psychological grip. Within the intimate realm of familial bonds, the dynamics of love, support, and understanding weave a tapestry of emotional fortitude, fostering a sense of security and belonging that transcends life's tumultuous tides. Examining the intricate interplay between family relationships and the cultivation of emotional grip unravels the profound impact of interpersonal connections in navigating life's complexities with resilience and grace.
By Morsheda Akter2 years ago in Families
Niagara Falls has Frozen Over
Niagara Falls is the largest waterfall in the world. Not because of it’s height or width, but because of its volume. It’s extremely rare for a waterfall to have such a continuous stream: more than 6 million cubic feet of water go over the crest line of the falls every second during the day. The sheer size of the thing usually keeps it from freezing over, and that’s probably a good thing! The falls might be breathtaking for tourists, the eighth wonder of the world really, surrounded as it is by fun amusements and chocolate shops and casinos. Big boats. And hotel rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the water.
By Catharine Rhodes2 years ago in Families
Life’s a Drag. Content Warning.
The porch door was swinging, and she wasn’t getting up to shut it. The sun made her eyes ache and lit the skin like a match. Her body was flushed and puckered crimson while sweat pooled under armpits, leg and elbow ditches and beneath breasts. The grass had turned brown from being scorched from the Florida heat. There was no breeze and no chance of a rain storm, not even a light shower. Everyone had gone inside, the dog too, but she remained.
By Nikki Torino Wagner2 years ago in Families
Rules and Laws when adopting step children
Rules and Laws when adopting step children When you are in a relationship with someone, you may end up making a decision that will change the legal custody over the children. If you happen to decide that you will want to adopt the children, then you will want to take the following inconsideration before you begin the process.
By Cyri K Mababu2 years ago in Families
Is this your first?
It’s not even been 24 hours since the birth of my son. I shuffle down the corridor, holding my stomach as I imagine the horror of my c-section stitches busting open. I can’t carry anything, not even my newborn baby. So his dad and my sister are there to help. As I exit the postnatal ward after being coerced to leave my bed prematurely, I pass by a midwife who was with me during my labour. She congratulates me and then continues to comment with what I can only assume is some sort of sick joke. “I’ll see you again soon,” she says. I’m so shocked I almost drop to the floor! I tell her that I won’t be doing that again, but she laughs and says, “They all say that, but you’ll be back here in a year I guarantee it!” I can’t help but feel instantly upset by her comment. I guess it’s because I feel like she’s generalising me and I’ve never been one to want to be put into a societal box. I didn’t respond, but at that moment I’m completely unaware of how many more times I would hear comments like this for weeks, months and possibly years to come.
By Diary Of A Modern Mummy 2 years ago in Families
When the World Stops Spinning
Her phone landed with a thud on the carpet as her knees buckled beneath her. He rushed towards her from the doorway where he had been waiting, listening in silence. With arms outstretched in a slow-motion sprint across the room, he caught her by the waist before she crumbled.
By Mollie McGurk2 years ago in Families
