Lifestyle
For the lives that we love, and everything that comes with it.
How Having a Fish Keeps Me Sane at College
College, or university, is something over two thirds of all high school graduates will attend, and I think it is safe to assume that close to a hundred percent of college students struggle with the requirements of college at some point or another. Whether it be at the very beginning as a freshman, or your junior year after you've finally picked a major, or maybe it waits until your final semester as a senior as you come to terms with that fact that it's almost time for you to be a real adult. Life can be difficult, but this is how having a fish helped me manage it.
By Hayley Winter8 years ago in Petlife
Divorce and a Daughter
Being told those four words was truly the hardest thing anyone has to go through, especially with a child. You fight between want your heart wants and what would benefit yourself and this precious little baby looking up to you for answer. How can anyone choose between fight to save your marriage or fight to find who are you? You’re lost, you’re confused, you’re heart is aching, all the while you have this beautiful one-year-old looking at you for answers and is concerned.
By Kayla Hans8 years ago in Families
Breastfeeding in Public
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding women breastfeeding in public. There is always some kind of news story about it on social media. The comments often sicken, disgust, and confuse me. I don’t understand why this has become such a big deal.
By James Howell8 years ago in Families
Yes, #MeToo
Will I give out names in this story? No. Nor will I allude to any places or milestones that could be traced back to its characters. That’s not why I’m choosing to write this. I’m not a victim, I’m not a survivor. I’m just a writer, and this is just another one of my stories.
By something wilde8 years ago in Viva
No Right Way
The moment you find out you're going to be a parent is incredible and unique. Some feel scared, others excited, and to some it is even akin to a miracle. No matter your initial feeling, each parent-to-be eventually comes to the same question: "But how do you parent?"
By Mikaela Merritt8 years ago in Families
5 Ways to Help Your Kids Develop Healthy Eating Habits
Kids! Some of the pickiest eaters I’ve ever met. Getting them to eat healthy can be tricky for sure. I don’t have my own but for over 10 years I’ve been a teacher, an aide, and/or a nanny and I’ve found myself looking over the shoulder of hundreds of different children as they eat during the day. I truly believe childhood sets the stage for our lives and that includes which eating habits we adopt. So how can you set your kids up for success rather than a lifetime of battling their weight and health?
By Lindsey Kenmore8 years ago in Families
It's OK to Grieve
I have had many traumatic things happen in my life. I have seen a woman get shot and watched her die. I almost died giving birth to my daughter, and she almost died as well. I cared for my grandmother until she died and it left me homeless for a few months. Nothing, however, has been as traumatic as caring for my parents and watching them slowly die.
By Keleigh Kilgore8 years ago in Families
Death and the Afterlife
What is death? How much of the process do we truly know and comprehend? It’s easy to say that your body expires, organs shut down, and you cease to be. You can read information on the process of dying and how to reassure the person to make their transition to death easier, and what you can expect from the death if you are present when it occurs. I’ve just always felt there was more to it than that.
By James Howell8 years ago in Families
