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

Childhood dreams
Like any little kid, I always thought about what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wanted, so badly, to be a teacher. I would ask my mom to print off worksheets for my "class," and I would happily play in my room for hours, being the teacher of an imaginary classroom. That dream never died; I never changed my mind until I got to high school.
By Linds W.4 years ago in Families
My Experience with Gentle Parenting
We are living in a world where shaping the minds of our youth has become more important than ever. This task can be daunting, especially for parents. Questions may arise: how do I make sure my child has everything they need to be successful? What can I do to make them more aware of their actions? How can I express displeasure or concern without using negative words or violence?
By M.N. Negus4 years ago in Families
A Letter To My Dad
Dear Dad, About a month ago, I entered a writing competition where I was supposed to write a letter to my hero. After a ton of consideration, I decided to write a letter to myself in 10 years but I had also planned to write a letter to my other hero, a letter to you...
By Carlos Guerra4 years ago in Families
I'm the weird mom
Kids need a stable environment to thrive. They need food, shelter, love , and discipline. They need clothes, entertainment, reassurance and routine. They need a parent or guardian to provide this. And they need that person to account for everyday mishaps while keeping the bowl rolling.
By Allison Rayn4 years ago in Families
A family's life
And, with her passing from life as dementia took her, so too passed a family. She had been not 'just' that invisible glue that had held us together, these 3; she had been the driving force, the direction that we followed. Our destinations were hers, shared; our joys, hers, given.
By KK Wright4 years ago in Families
My Father
One day, a man was born to the village his grandfather owned. The village of Musapur, India. They named him Prabhash, and he was beloved by everyone.
By Sushila Kandola4 years ago in Families
Breaking generational cycles
They say that the youngest child is the spoiled one which the rules don't apply. I guess that's true if you aren't me. I grew up with two older siblings, S and T. S; the oldest sibling was the 'smart' one. By that, I mean the one who got good grades in school. T, the middle child, my older sibling, was a failure in school. T went to summer school all four years of high school. They had to go to summer school to receive their high school diploma. Then there was me, and I did average in school. I sucked at math and went to summer school for that, but the rest of my grades were decent. I got into a private university, if that matters.
By Linds W.4 years ago in Families
What Is Homeschooling? And Why Should I Consider It for My Children?
The past couple of years has put our school system and family life in a tailspin. Now, as we enter year three of the Covid Pandemic, we are still facing many questions about our children's education and leaving many to consider homeschooling.
By Trish Mann4 years ago in Families
Dadbeat Dad
My father has been a deadbeat for all of my life. I never got a single penny out of him and neither did the rest of his kids. My mother divorced my Dad when I was about 6 years old as she had found out he travelled to Malta to have an affair with another woman. At around the same time, I had started first grade in school and had separation anxiety. I was a "daddy's girl" and seeing all the other kids with their Dads on their first day of school, I wondered where my father was. This damaged me as a little girl.
By Alexandria.K4 years ago in Families
Things You Definitely Wish You Knew as a New Mom
Things You Definitely Wish You Knew as a New Mom There's so much to learn when you're a new mom, and no matter how much time you spend researching, you're bound to learn a few things the hard way.
By Mukesh Kumar4 years ago in Families
Being a mother is not easy
Motherhood isn’t always easy, and it’s often not what you might expect. There are some things you think will be difficult to handle as a parent that turn out to be completely manageable, while other challenges hit you right in the face and leave you floundering at first. When it comes to being a mother, there are many ways in which life changes suddenly; however, these shifts don’t have to be overwhelming or upsetting if you know what to expect ahead of time and how to react accordingly.
By Anik4 years ago in Families
When is the Mother's Day in UAE?
Mothers are the blessing of Allah and a loving creature with a golden heart that is filled with love and care. A mother's love has no alternative, and every human needs it. Mothers' love is beneficial, nurturing, cherishing, warm and safe that soothes the place of the human heart. Mothers support their kids at the last breath of life and handle their kids in every situation.
By Arabian Petals4 years ago in Families