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

The Only Good Thing
And an unloving, tyrannous, brutal man needs no motive to prompt his cruelty; he needs only the perpetual presence of a woman he can call his own. A whole park full of tame or timid-eyed animals to torment at his will would not serve him so well to glut his lust of torture; they could not feel as one woman does; they could not throw out the keen retort which whets the edge of hatred.
By Frankie 6 years ago in Families
I am Stong because I came from a Strong Woman!
This is my mother. Growing up, I didn’t value the sacrifices she was making for my siblings and I. Working a full-time job and also going to school to get her Associates Degree. I took for granted the small blessings we overlook every day. I was never hungry, never homeless, never dirty and always surrounded by love.
By DenisseAlice6 years ago in Families
How to Use Your Baby Activity Table
Written by: Trish,M Introduction You've just entered the league of motherhood, and keeping in mind that you're sweet bundle of joy is speedily growing up, you know that some intervention is required for you to at least do the dishes. Mothers can sure attest to such challenges, given that their kids can be quite a handful. Don't fret. There's a solution out there. An activity table is what you need. There exists a plethora of activity tables out there filled with numbers, letters, and kid's songs to entertain and aid in your baby's growth. But how exactly do you use such a table? Let's cut the jibber-jabber and delve right into it.
By Razzak Rafi6 years ago in Families
Grasping the clouds
A dreary Sunday approached quickly and I was not prepared how I would feel about missing my Dad especially during the holidays. I remembered I have not been following the calendar like I used to, so I was not aware of how many days were left in the month of December. Then, oddly enough, I had a feeling about needing a nap, in which I gave into. And, I am glad I did because I woke up feeling rested. After some much-needed relaxation, something refreshed my memory about the tough days that may follow.
By donna steele6 years ago in Families
Fragments of my Father
When I’m being harsh I think of my father’s love like one of those oversized Easter eggs – the kind wrapped in gold foil, with red ribbon tied around the middle – exciting to receive, but a hollow shell containing nothing of substance. He loves me in an abstract way, worries about me and for me, but he doesn’t know me, not really. He has said more than once – the last occasion being at my wedding reception – that I am the most honest person he knows, but as much as I enjoyed the compliment, it is not true. I can be, and have been, as mendacious and deceitful as anybody else.
By Lucinda Cotter6 years ago in Families
5 Things We Never Thought We'd Do As Parents
Before I became a mother I never thought I would be a mother. Of course, when I got pregnant, I had an idea of how I would parent. I was going to be my little girl's best friend. But there is a giant list of things I would never thought I would do as a mother starting with this
By Michelle Schultz6 years ago in Families
Don’t Be A Tree
I am a Warrior Mom. What does that mean? It means that I suffered from and survived postpartum depression. In my case, it also means that I am a mom of children who have special needs. The beginning of motherhood was not magical for me. In fact I was stuck, isolated, stagnant and afraid.
By Tarsha Benevento6 years ago in Families
The 'Perfect' Parent
Questions about parenthood that I frequently hear Is there such thing as a perfect parent? Is it ok to make mistakes when you’re a mum or dad?
By Chantelle C6 years ago in Families
Boredom and Creativity
When I was a teenager, we didn’t have iPhones or even internet. If I wanted to talk to friends, I had to spend time with them, in person.
By Diana Murray 6 years ago in Families
12 Ways to Help a Friend Who Just Had a Baby
Postpartum life is hard. Like so hard. And if your friends are anything like I was, I didn't feel like I should or could ask for help. I felt like I was the mom and so I should be the one doing everything. But the truth is, it's nearly impossible to do everything yourself. My husband took less than a week off work when our son was born, so my days felt like they were about 23,402 hours long.
By Emma Conrad6 years ago in Families
To My Son
To my son, This is a letter that you will never receive. An electronic envelope so tightly sealed with digital licks. I can't stamp this. I can't send this. This will never wobble in the mailbox while I flick that flag up for a uniformed man to take away. You will never read this... which is why I will be honest with you.
By Aubrey Conner6 years ago in Families
10 Weird Things New Mothers Worry About
10 things a new mother worries about, but shouldn't. 1. Childbirth. It is defiantly something all new mothers worry about because you don't know what to expect, and I completely understand that. I never thought about childbirth until I was getting induced. I started worrying that day, and the thoughts were overloading my brain. It is scary, but you have to do it. So no matter what, you have to be brave and push that baby out! I'm not going to lie to you. Childbirth is extremely painful, but it will be okay. Once you see your baby, all the pain and worry disappears and you realize that all the pain and pushing was so worth it. So don't worry and just PUSH!
By bookwhore6 years ago in Families