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The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.
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
Oil
Frybread had a sorrowful origin. Mealy flour, and rancid lard were the only rations our “beloved” government gave my aunts, uncles, grandparents of the past. Mixing a spoonful of the rotting fat into the mealy flour, along with water and scavenged salt to form a fluffy dough. Using the rest of the fat, they melted it down, rendering out some of the rot, dropping in neat little slabs that puff and fill. Despite being made of mealy flour, hazardously laced with weevil larvae and rancid lard, gritty from forming mold and a slippery cloy, it was food. It was something to stave off the pinch of a begging stomach. It filled my aunts and uncles' bellies, soothe the twisting ache of hunger in the babies before being abducted and “civilized” by missionaries and nuns. It was a staple. A trademark that had a disgusting, horrid history. But today, it brings stability, union, and joy.
By Jennisea Standing Rock2 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
How To Nurture Emotional Intelligence in Children?
What is emotional intelligence? Well, in simple terms, it's the ability to recognise, understand, manage, and respond to one's own and other's emotions. It's a crucial skill for building strong relationships, resolving conflicts, and making compassionate decisions. So, how does this relate to young children?
By Tappy Toes 2 years ago in Families
Bye-Bye Baby Bottles!
There are 3 types of babies in the world. The ones that self-ween off the pacifier (binkie, bop, whinge-corker, whatever you call it), normal or average children who ween off these two brand-new human items, and then … there’s the ones who intend on pushing you to follow through with the threat of: “I brought you into this world, I’ll take you out!” Before letting go of their right to suck on things that imitate the good portion of a woman’s boob, these last types of kids will put up a loud, persistent fight that will probably make you drive yourself to the nearest liquor store.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Families
Homeward Journey
Once upon a time in the picturesque country of Rwanda, nestled in the heart of East Africa, there lived a young computer enthusiast named Samuel. He had grown up in the bustling city of Kigali, but today, his heart longed for an adventure far beyond the city's limits.
By T. Emmanuel2 years ago in Families
Health and Nutrition
Whether you catch some L-scorbutic acid at the earliest hint of a cold or stock up on mechanical technology to hold your stomach well being under control, you're in good company to go to dietary enhancements — an expected 75% of Americans use them.
By Bakibillah2 years ago in Families
Designer Babies: The Ethics of Genetic Editing
Once upon a time, babies were born with a surprise mix of mom and dad's looks and talents. Nowadays, there's something new on the horizon called "genetic editing." This is like a science recipe that can change a baby's genes — the tiny bits inside us that decide everything from how tall we'll be to whether we'll have curly hair.
By Mayes Daya2 years ago in Families
Affordable Holiday Delight: Your Budget-Friendly Christmas Tree
As the holiday season draws near, the anticipation of decorating a Christmas tree becomes a cherished tradition, filling homes and hearts with warmth, joy, and the spirit of togetherness. For those seeking the perfect balance of convenience and authenticity in their holiday decorating, the Best Choice Products 7.5ft Premium Spruce Artificial Holiday Christmas Tree emerges as an exceptional choice. With its 1,346 branch tips, easy assembly, metal hinges, and foldable base, this artificial Christmas tree offers the promise of an enchanting and hassle-free holiday experience. In this article, we will delve into the essence of the Christmas tree tradition, explore the diversity of Christmas tree options, and focus on the remarkable features that make the Best Choice Products Christmas Tree an ideal centerpiece for your home, office, or party decoration during the festive season.
By Gian Rodriguez2 years ago in Families
