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The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.

Strong Foundations for Toddlers
“Dash blash labba dunlap!” The baby monitor has spoken. My toddler is awake. Thus begins the parenting day. There are feeds and a sendoff as Mama goes to work, dance parties in the living room, baby parkour exhibitions on the sectional, frenzied chores with a baby monitor on my hip, pleadings for focus at mealtimes, alternately protecting dogs and toddler from the other’s excessive exuberance, efforts to diaper the twenty pound flopping fish that looks strikingly like my little girl on the change table.
By R. Justin Freeman3 years ago in Families
5 Nurturing Patterns We're Embracing As Parents in 2022 (And 2 We're Saying Goodbye To)
As far as nurturing, a large portion of us will concur that this year was a critical improvement from the dumpster fire year of 2020. Because of immunization rollouts and a re-visitation of in-person learning, guardians were at last ready to inhale a (little) murmur of help. However, we should not reject that raising minuscule people these last 2 years hasn’t been a walk in the park. In that capacity, we're prepared for a greater, better, and indeed, more secure 2023. Here are the nurturing patterns we're greeting wholeheartedly one year from now (and not many that we're glad to abandon hopefully for good).
By Jay Griffith3 years ago in Families
Finally Coming Home
Monday, I hated that day. Especially, a snowy, freezing, miserable December day in Michigan. As I made my way to our break room, I heard the usual. “Morning LT, Morning Lieutenant Flynn, nice day, isn’t it LT?” My people loved to aggravate me. All of them knew until I had my first cup of coffee, I hated to talk. I went into our breakroom, grabbed a coffee mug, and poured a cup of the Elixir of the Gods. Just as I took my first sip, Detective Ellen Johnson interrupted me.
By Richard Frohm3 years ago in Families
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A GOOD MOTHER
A mother is the female parent of a child. A woman may be considered a mother by virtue of having given birth, by raising a child who may or may not be her biological offspring.
By Uthman Monarch3 years ago in Families
Grandma and Me
When I opened my eyes for the first time, you were by my side, you loved me more than anything in this life. I grew up a little bit and we shared the same room together. You told me interesting stories. We had sheep, chickens and a donkey. We used to take care of them together.
By Thayrile3 years ago in Families
A Guy Called Me a Homemaker and I Didn't Even Hit Him or Nothin'
This summer my family and I moved to a new town. It’s a small town, a friendly place where we got to know most of our neighbors in short order. There are all the usual suspects: The retirees, the semi-retirees, the coffee shop owner, the professional couple…
By R. Justin Freeman3 years ago in Families
How to Prepare for a Successful Newborn Photo Session
Newborn photography is something many new parents want to participate in – and for a good reason. There is nothing more beautiful than having a way to capture all those precious moments. In the end, your little one won’t be so little by a blink of an eye!
By Dave Coty3 years ago in Families
5 Reasons Why It's So Important For Husbands and Wives To Love Each Other
5 Reasons Why It's So Important For Husbands and Wives To Love Each Other Loving your husband or wife is something that should be happening every day, not just on Valentine’s Day or your anniversary. In fact, when you think about it, the best time to show your love for your spouse isn’t when you’re feeling in the mood to do so or have a romantic dinner planned; it’s every single day. How can you make sure that happens? By choosing to love your husband or wife every day, even if it means overcoming challenges and stepping out of your comfort zone to do so.
By Abdul Yunisa 3 years ago in Families
Babies in Heaven
You were wanted and you were loved We tried for you for over a year The day we saw those 2 lines, was a complete shock to us both, battling with first and secondary infertility leave you feeling like you’ll never experience it
By CD3 years ago in Families
3 Best Noise Cancelling Baby Headphones [Review]: Ear Protection
Babies are susceptible to noise, and it can be pretty overwhelming for them. Especially if you live in a city or an area with a lot of traffic, you know how important it is to keep your little one calm and relaxed. That’s where the best noise-canceling headphones for babies come in to help you.
By Kalpa Ranjan Chakma3 years ago in Families
Miracle Baby
Leaves of yellow and orange filled the floor of the forest as a fall breeze swept them gently into the air. The ones that have rooted off their branches dried up quickly leaving a crunch with each step Martha’s scaley feet took. Martha walked in this spot of the forest every day for the last two years. There was no one to bother her- no elves, humans, or dragons like herself. It was calming to clear her mind from the world. Around her stood maple trees losing their blanket of colors to the ground around them. Families of squirrels ran around their trunks as mother birds nested in their branches.
By David S. JohnsonWilliams3 years ago in Families
24 Reasons A Mom Is On Her Phone When She's Watching Her Kids
"She was on her phone the whole time…" Recently, I picked my daughter up from my parents. They watch her a few days a week while I juggle caring for my toddler son and trying to write. I ask my usual questions,
By Katharine Chan3 years ago in Families