Lifestyle
For the lives that we love, and everything that comes with it.
The Toddler Life
No one told me sharing or teaching a toddler would be hard. You know what, scratch that, no one told me raising a toddler was going to be hard. I figured it would be a breeze. I thought raising a toddler would be something like off a TV show. I had this little world where my son would listen to me, finish every meal, and have no problem eating his fruit and veggies (we're working on this). Raising a toddler isn't that bad, if you figure it out. Every toddler is very different in their own little personality way, but I try to make the best of it in our own little lane. Our good outweighs the little satanic tantrum moments. I'll give you the greatest moments, since learning how to raise an in-tune human being.
By Gayle Lebus8 years ago in Families
Trans Feminism
Born into a time when feminism was seen as a radical movement and into a body which made me feel awkward about my gender identity, I didn't have a clue what it meant to be a woman. For three decades I suppressed my sexuality. Growing up in a time when anything but heteronormative was seen as sinful and socially denied, I didn't come out as bisexual until I was 30 years old.
By Laxmi Sioux8 years ago in Viva
Toxic Family
It seems nowadays many of us have issues with our family members that either force us to walk on egg shells around them or avoid them entirely. We prefer to skip out on holiday gatherings and screen our relative’s phone calls and texts like they're bill collectors. There are some people who can’t be around their family without experiencing a strong sense of anxiety and others whose relatives are a major cause of their depression. Perhaps they have a father whose substance abuse made growing up more difficult than need be, a sibling who bullied them to the point where they have developed self-esteem issues, or an overly critical and emotionally detached mother who makes them feel worthless and unloved. Question is, how do you handle it and do what is best for you?
By EJ Shannon8 years ago in Families
Infertility and Our Journey to a Forever Family
I was just like any girl, always dreaming of the day to finally get married and have children. I had the names of both boy and girl picked out back in high school. Once I had actually typed the names all on a piece of paper and I kept it in my purse. Back in high school my worst fear was not being able to have children. It is almost like I had a feeling I would never have a child. I remember telling my mom one time “Mom, I want kids so bad, I bet I won’t be able to conceive”. She said “don’t say that Stephanie”. I guess when you want something all of your life you wonder if it will actually happen…
By Stephanie Geisler8 years ago in Families
