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Children: Our most valuable natural resource.

The Birth of a Mom
Four thousand. Children. Families. Lives. Four thousand. An estimated four thousand children every year are born in the US with clubbed feet, making it one of the most common birth defects.
By Destinee Amber8 years ago in Families
Monitoring Our Children Online
Working as a paraprofessional in an elementary school containing grade 1-6, I learn a lot about what the kids are into these days and some days I'm flat out disgusted with what these children are listening to and watching online. I was lucky enough to grow up in the generation that started out without technology being used for everything but was able to learn about technology and how important it would be in our daily lives. I also learned that technology is not the answer to all our problems but it can be useful in the appropriate situation.
By Kimberly Nightengale8 years ago in Families
Being a Mum...
I've never done anything like this so here goes. My journey begins somewhere around this time last year when my partner and I found out that, surprise surprise, we were pregnant. I found out by my colleagues at work joking around because Icouldn't keep my evening meals down for weeks. So I took the test, possibly too many times and it was positive.When it came to deciding, we had different opinions on the matter but we came to the conclusion it was too late in the pregnancy for a termination. I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if I had terminated so late.
By Rebecca Stubbs8 years ago in Families
4 Things You Should Expect Dating a Woman With Children
1.You’re in it for the long haul. There’s a difference between booty calls and dating. For single mothers, these two are never farther apart. Everyone needs sex including single mothers, but for a good mother, there’s one steadfast rule. No one meets the children until they have expressed an interest in the long haul.
By Ray Bohn8 years ago in Families
If You Gave Your Baby One of These 'Unique' Names in 2017, You'll Be Disappointed in 2018
Every May, right around Mother's Day, the Social Security Administration releases their list of the top 1,000 baby names used in the United States. And every year, the percentage of children given the number one name in the country drops. Fifty years ago, 4.4 percent of boys were named Michael—the top boy's name in the country. In 2016, not even one percent of baby boys were named Noah, the current number one. In the time of "That username is already in use," people value uniqueness.
By Rachel Shannon8 years ago in Families
Coparenting Alone
I have sat pondering Vocal and what I would write. Having always been an avid reader and at one point in time writing frequently, the ad really peaked my interest and led to me sign up.
By Jameson & Ginger-ailed8 years ago in Families
Blessing in Disguise
I used to wonder how people could have kids so close in age. I always had a thousand questions running through my mind like, “Why would someone want to do that to themselves?” and, “How do they deal with all the stress on a daily basis?” None of my business, right? I know a lot of you are thinking, Why is she being so judgmental?
By Jessica M8 years ago in Families
The Dark Days of Motherhood
There are so many dark days of motherhood. And for me, there have been a lot of them in the past few weeks. This week being particularly bad. A couple of days ago, it was one of those days where you have to put your child in their crib and let them cry. Because if you don't, you feel like you just might lose it. And you know what I did during the 20 minutes I let my beautiful one and a half year old daughter cry? I sat in my backyard and sobbed into a towel. Feeling like a fucking failure. Because she had been crying for six hours, and nothing I had done made her feel any better.
By Shana Nizeul8 years ago in Families
My Induction Horror Story
Every pregnant woman will tell you the last few weeks of pregnancy are the longest. You want to meet your baby so badly, and you are so, so, soooo tired of being pregnant! I was huge. I was ready. I was four days away from my due date. We woke up early on October 27, 2009. We had stayed up all night talking about our baby and how nervous/excited we were to meet him and I should have been tired but I wasn't. I was completely full of energy for the first time in months.
By Felicia Hippler8 years ago in Families
My Story
25 years old. Single mom to two amazing children. Trying to figure out life and feeling like a failure. That’s where I’m at with my life; wondering where all my dreams and plans that I had in high school went, wondering where the happy-go-lucky 17-year-old about to start college, majoring in teaching, went and where this 25-year-old adult struggling with depression and anxiety came from. Somewhere along the way, life had other plans for me, and I’m still trying to figure out exactly what those plans are.
By Rachel Smith8 years ago in Families
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
My Life
Just take a deep breath, calm down. I repeat that to myself at least 10 times a day, or tell myself it will get better. Life can’t possibly be this crazy all the time. I am a stay at home mom and well, basically I feel like I could go insane at any given moment. I know you other moms know how I feel. Some days I feel like a complete failure cause I can’t manage to get things done; sometimes I feel like super mom and get everything done. My son is four with the attitude of a teenager and energy like the Energizer bunny. My daughter is almost 10 months old and in a stage where if I’m more than 2 feet away from her she completely freaks out! I love that she’s a mommy’s girl, but some days it’s impossible to get anything done, which goes back to why I feel like a failure. My son is just now becoming jealous, so he’s always doing something to get attention. When we first brought her home he always wanted to hold her, help feed her, didn’t want anyone having her, and now he hurts her, sometimes on purpose but he still wants to hold her and doesn’t like her out of his sight. He’s a sweet kid and loves his sister but oh my gosh he’s non stop with the questions, back talking, bothering his sister, etc... When I tell him "no" he says, “well, I said yes,” or if I tell him I’m going to take his tablet, he replies with, “I take your phone.” Don’t get me wrong, I love being a mom, and I am glad I get to be home with them but sometimes I need a break, something my husband doesn’t understand. He means well, as I’m sure most men do, but in reality, any stay at home mom NEEDS A BREAK! We don’t ask for much, we would just like to make it through a shower without being needed or maybe sit down and eat our food while it’s hot, not get up to get everyone something they forgot to ask for or wipe a butt. Not even going to lie, days that have been completely crazy, after dinner I go hide in the bathroom, LOL. Sometimes you just have to. I’ve tried being the “Pinterest” mom— setting schedules, trying different activities, and baking. But I’m human and so are my kids, so it just didn’t work out like I had hoped, but that’s life. Kudos to those moms who can make it work. My life is chaotic and messy, some days I don’t know how I’m going to make it through and just want to scream, others I love on my kids all day long, when they let me. My son says he’s a big boy, so his hugs and kisses are rare. At the end of the day, I’m glad and proud of who my kids are; they make my world go around and drive me crazy, but I love them and I couldn’t imagine my life without them. I dread the day they don’t need me anymore. I may complain until I’m blue in the face, but I love doing for them and will always do for them. Being a mom is a blessing; I didn’t really have one growing up so a lot of my efforts come from what my dad showed me what a parent should be and what I wish my mother would have done.
By Brianna Brookshire8 years ago in Families