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The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.
The magic of Christmas Time
Christmas felt magical when I was a child. The air charged with excitement and anticipation for the upcoming holidays. As a mother of four, I’ve tried to recapture the magic of Christmas time with my children. For its not money that creates magic but time. Gifts under the tree will be placed aside over time, but they will never forget the time spent with you. These are the traditions and tips I’ve gathered over the years to help make the magic of Christmas time come alive for your and your children.
By Britt Blomster 4 years ago in Families
Dadjinsky
I awoke in écarté. My left arm curved around the pillow and up to the headboard and my right foot arched toward tightly pointed toes. I looked longingly askance at the wall. Yes, I lay horizontal on the bed, but otherwise it was perfect. I held in position until I drifted back asleep.
By Hardy Griffin4 years ago in Families
Let's Do It For Mom
There was never I time I thought that I would find myself in a global pandemic holding my frail and fragile mother's hand, preparing to say goodbye. Or actually never being able to come to terms with what 2021, another banner year for confusion and loss, had in store for us. When you thought that life's crisscrosses were a little more navigable, always expect the unexpected. My family is an Autism family. I am the mom of a young man on the Spectrum. He needs extra assistance with daily tasks and self care. He is soft spoken, quietly confident yet sheepishly timid, seldom assertive but able to squeeze his way into a comfort zone in this crazy, very demanding world. There are times that he goes deep within himself and I have to fish him out. But we all have our days. You become their whisperer and look for clues to help in their search for self awareness. I have often struggled with how his adult life would look, based on the status quo. But honestly, that was not an internal debate that I allowed to take over our lives. Instead, as a Leo, I lead with love and allow those chips to fall. I have found myself being the poster cheerleader for hope and faith beyond expectations. I have zero expectations beyond finding happiness, which in itself will lead us to a true gladness. Then, the light will come on. Our purpose can be reached there. Illumination is the process of coming out of the perpetual darkness. I won't let this light go out without a fight.
By Stephanie Marley McMechan4 years ago in Families
Lessons From My Father
I'm speaking to those out there with a father wound of their own... Or familiarity with what it is. Abandoned, abused, misled, lied to. It's time that father influenced trauma gets talked about, because it is heartbreaking to see it twist how people see and value themselves. We all deserve better than we got.
By Luna Delvaux4 years ago in Families
Co-Parenting — 6 Toxic Parent Tactics & How To Respond.. Top Story - December 2021.
When two parents stay friends and successfully co-parent their children, it’s absolute bliss. I realize this now, having co-parented relatively well the first time, then got myself into an unnecessary fiasco the second time around.
By writemindmatters4 years ago in Families
Together Again
Mom was only fifteen when she met my dad – to be more specific, when she first saw him. He was lying in the street, doubled over, and gasping for air, when she saw a crowd huddled over something. She walked over to see what the fuss was about and that’s when her eyes landed what she described as the most handsome boy she’d ever seen.
By Margaret Brennan4 years ago in Families
I am Thankful for Love
How blessed am I at 31 years young to have both of my parents very involved in my life. If this isn't enough, they're still together. I don't know many people my age that are as lucky as I am. They are my biggest blessing and I will never take them for granted. They have loved me unconditionally and Wholeheartedly no matter the disappointing choices I make and this I believe is how every parent should love their child and how we should all love each other. My parents have given me the greatest gift anyone could ever give... Real Love. When you truly love someone you don't get to hit a switch and turn that love off just because they've made a mistake or don't agree with you or because they make life choices you may not understand. You love them through ups and you love them past downs. I remember my father telling my boyfriend that he didn't care if his children were gay, drug addicts or prostitutes that he would love them no matter what they were. I also remember what my mother told me when she found out I was smoking weed. She said "I may not condone what you're doing but I will never condemn you for it". I am who I am today because of these moments, that allowed me to gain the confidence to be ME. Yes I always had a roof over my head, clothes on my back, food on my table and maybe I was a spoiled brat. However apart from them being amazing and responsible, hard working parents. Their love alone in my opinion taught me to love others Wholeheartedly, to be understanding, compassionate, forgiving, and caring. They're love taught me to be a decent human being. To have morals and values that not even drugs could make me forget I have. They're love taught me to be selfless, to be kind, and has given me the confidence in who I am as a person and woman. Because of my parents no one can tell me I am not a strong woman. Love like this is the way you should love your gay child. Your son who may be an alcoholic or your daughter that might be an escort. No one can love a child the way their parent should. When someone you love starts doing drugs or is in a toxic relationship this is when you should love them even harder and help them, being supportive, patient, and understanding can save their lives. Turning your back on them or judging them can only do more harm than good. Love alone can make miracles. I am beyond blessed because I am loved. Unconditionally, genuinely and Wholeheartedly and this alone is the biggest gift any parent can give their child and it doesn't cost a dime.
By Stephanysays.blog4 years ago in Families
How Translating For My Asian Immigrant Parents Made Me More Emotionally Intelligent. Top Story - December 2021.
Have you ever seen an Asian mom and her kid at a restaurant and the kid is ordering for the both of them in perfect English and then confirming it with his/her mom in their native language?
By Katharine Chan4 years ago in Families
