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The Lost Art of Reading
“The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest (people) of the past centuries.” — Descartes As a self-proclaimed bibliophile, my love of reading was instilled in me by my father, who read to me at an early age. Papa was a voracious reader and would read the newspaper daily.
By B.R. Shenoy4 years ago in Families
Sleep Like a Toddler
I was one of those mothers that constantly felt overwhelmed by societal recommendations for child care and wellness. I wanted to do everything right for my son from the time I found out I was pregnant. I avoided unhealthy foods at all costs; even those deli meat sandwiches I would have so loved to enjoy. I ate oatmeal, nuts, fresh fruits, vegetables, etc. instead. I held steadfast to my daily exercise routine, and incorporated more pregnancy friendly exercises. I signed up for newsletters from various child wellness sites, and began reading “What to Expect When You’re Expecting.”
By E.L. Martin4 years ago in Families
Holiday Survival Guide: This is How to (Properly) Argue with Your Drunk Uncle
You probably shouldn’t argue with your family during the holidays, buuuut if you do, here’s how you do it right. Look, let’s be real, we all have that one (or ten) family members that just get under your skin after a few too many eggnogs. Am I right? And they tend to follow a sort of unspoken pattern to carry out their plan for ultimate pain-in-the-assness.
By Gregory D. Welch4 years ago in Families
Mouth Wide Open
The book I brought with me that day was only 98 pages long. Long enough to pass the time sitting in the overly lit, bustling waiting room, but not so long and intricate that it required focused commitment while sitting in the uncomfortable pleather covered chairs. Perfect, I thought, for the longest, shortest, scariest, and loneliest 56 minutes of my life, waiting for news that would decide the future. And it was perfect, as just a few minutes after closing the back cover, they called me back to you. You were still groggy from anesthesia when the doctor arrived and said the words to us. In those extra moments it took you to process ‘pancreatic cancer’, I was alone with the knowledge that our time together had just gotten cut short, back when alone was something I had mistaken thought I had experienced in full.
By Becca Lory Hector4 years ago in Families
Co-Parenting — 6 Toxic Parent Tactics & How To Respond.
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
How Translating For My Asian Immigrant Parents Made Me More Emotionally Intelligent
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
3 Life Lessons I Learned From My Dad
I lost my dad, Robert, to cancer almost 20 years ago. There have been many times since where I've wanted his advice, guidance, or support, particularly once I became a parent myself. However, I know that there are already many ideas and principles that he had left me with while I was growing up.
By Andy McAleese4 years ago in Families
A Mother’s Cover Letter
To whom it may concern, I know my resume seems unimpressive. You’re not wrong to think that. I know it’s unimpressive. In fact, it’s so unimpressive that every time I look at it… I cry. There’s a painfully obvious large gap missing from my work experience. What could I have possibly been doing for so many years instead of working? The truth is: I’ve been home. I’ve been taking care of two beautiful little girls who have taken up more time and energy than what I want to admit. They are wonderful tiny humans and I’m sure you’d be impressed if you met them, but for now you’ll just have to take my word for it. Nonetheless, I’d like to say that they are who they are because of me. Because of the decision I made to stop pursuing what I loved and aspired to be to instead stay home and care for people who needed me the most. My love and dedication to let my children learn and grow in a healthy and encouraging environment has molded them into someone better than who my husband and I could ever be.
By Stephanie Rosas4 years ago in Families
The Completely Unexpected
*** More info on the Unsplash image I used for this story. The photographer put this info on the image: Electronic fetal monitor showing the baby's heart rate (top blue), mother's heart rate (middle green), and labor contractions (bottom purple). Baby was born exactly 40 minutes later!
By Esmoore Shurpit4 years ago in Families
