parents
The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.
An Angel in the Shape of My Mom
Mother's Day 2019. The woman who loves you unconditionally from birth, the one who puts her children before herself, and the one who you can always count on above everyone else. Just telling her your problems makes you feel better, because she always knows how to make it all go away. Even if you fight, you know that she's just looking out for your best interests. Where would I be without my mom?
By Samantha Castro7 years ago in Families
Oh Man! The Dream Job!
I’ve been a stay at home father for almost three years. I also drive Uber on the weekends to pay for a couple of the household bills. It’s actually really nice to be able to interact with adults for a couple hours a week. Meet new people. It often turns into the same conversation though. That conversation usually ends up at either, “What do you do other than Uber?” or “Do you still cook?” That’s when I tell them I am a stay at home father. There are four typical responses. “Awww,” or “Oh, how nice, that must be incredibly rewarding,” or “That is a job in itself, a hard full time job,” and my favorite, “Oh man, the dream job! Hahaha.” These four responses almost always fall neatly into four categories, all of which are probably pretty obvious.
By Templeton Ferrari III7 years ago in Families
Doula the Daddy: Why Black Fathers Matter
I am a doula and, as such, my work focuses primarily on pregnant and postpartum mothers. However, I assist fathers to be more involved in the process of birth and caring for the newborn. Time and again, black fathers have communicated (verbally and nonverbally) their feelings of being less than fully supported and having their positions, during their partners’ pregnancy, labor, and caring for the baby, usurped.
By Monique Diane7 years ago in Families
Tips to Help Parents Get Out of the House with Children
Times with the family should be memories you and your family will have for a lifetime. But, depending on your lifestyle or plans, it might be easier to make excuses not to go. It has been said that kids steal your heart and your mind. You love them, but they might make it difficult to remember at times. Do not let disorganization and forgetfulness become reasons for skipping family time. Be prepared. Have go-tos ready and waiting to make every potential family outing as effortless as possible.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Families
Kid’s Birthday Just 'Round the Corner? Hire Bouncy Castle ASAP!
If you are a parent, then you will know that organizing a party for kids is no joke. When it comes to entertaining five-year-olds, things can become quite challenging. Like grown-ups, you cannot expect kids to just turn up at the party, socialize peacefully and enjoy the meal. Neither do kids understand the concept of remaining calm, nor can any of these peaceful activities satiate their never-ending hunger for fun and sheer excitement.
By Lauren Williamson7 years ago in Families
6 Effects of Aerated Drinks on Kids' Teeth
As conscious parents, understanding the effects of your child's food habits is very important. As children, the bright colors, the attractive ads, and of course the freebie toys always attract them to the ‘not so healthy’ sections of the supermarket. While a treat once in a while may not necessarily be bad, consuming such food and drinks regularly will have a severe effect on their overall health.
By Ross Geller7 years ago in Families
Mom: New Body and Wellness
In my early 20s, it popped up in my mind that I've always wanted to be a mom. All I know about raising kids is to take them to fun activities, and how to change their diapers. I had no idea about how difficult it can be to adapt to body and wellness changes as a new mom. Once I became a mom, I learned a lot, and I'm still learning today. I enjoy being a mom, in good and bad moments, with my own children. Also, I struggle to adapt to my new body and lifestyle. So I'll talk about how it's affecting my self-esteem.
By KaSandra Madrigal7 years ago in Families
Parenthood
Parenthood is fun, challenging, puzzling, wonderful, perplexing, infuriating, delightful, awe-inspiring, crazy, and overall: weird. I love being a parent. I am the parent of a wonderful, fun, imaginative, caring, infuriating, tenacious four-year-old boy. I love him so much. He is my world, and I know from the way he looks at me, that I am his.
By Anastasia Barth7 years ago in Families
Helping Your Teens See Their Options After High School
As high school graduation day approaches, you may find your teen stressing out about what to do in the near future. It can feel like they are on a time crunch to completely figure out the rest of their lives. That can feel like a huge weight on their shoulders. When you stop to think about it, High School graduation can seem as if we are asking 18-year-olds to figure out the rest of their lives in a few short months, stressful right? As a parent, it can be very difficult to see your child struggle with that decision. Don’t feel helpless in this situation, there are so many ways to help your child figure out the correct life path.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Families
