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This is the letter I found on my bed last night. I had somewhat of a stressful day yesterday and despite trying to hold it all together the kids noticed and kept asking if I was OK. I had stripped all the beds and washed and ironed all the bedding. I had made the kids [...]
THE UGLY JUDGEMENT OF SOCIETY: Girl gets pregnant before 25-people say she’s too young to have a baby. Girl gets pregnant after 30-she’s too old. Girl wants abortion-she’s a murderer girl wants adoption-can’t believe she’s going to give her baby away Girls keeps baby-how will she afford it? Girl gets government benefits -sponger living on benefits taking [...]
Kids have different sorts of activities all throughout the year that they need to dress up for. Most of them require costumes such as plays, competitions, celebrations, etc. If you’re a working mom, it sometimes feels impossible to come up with creative ideas for your kids’ costumes especially if you’ve been doing it the [...]
Your child has a three-month break from school, and you’re afraid his brain is going to melt away in the hot summer months of nothing but playing, playing, playing. Don’t worry; he’ll probably be fine, and he does deserve to be a kid. But the best way to get him to exercise his brain during [...]
Siblings are in a unique position. They grow up having to spend tons of time with someone relatively close to their own age, but they have no choice in the matter. Siblings can be very different, and sometimes this can cause trouble. While you may not be able to completely avoid sibling rivalry, understanding [...]
If you have kids, you have probably asked yourself why your kids need to play with toys. There are very different opinions on this particular subject, but in the end we all want what’s best for our kids. There is a growing trend for kids to sit around the house and watch television all day. [...]
If you are a parent, do you look back on your childhood and try to explain to your kids what life was like without MSN Messenger, Blackberry Messenger or Facebook? These were the times when you had to go and knock on your friend’s door and ask them if they wanted to come out for [...]
Teaching children things that will help them in their near and distant future brings a passionate flame into my heart. Going through everyday things that an adult does without even thinking, such as cooking, cleaning and many other things is a constant learning experience for children, I believe. Kids are learning new things all the [...]
You are a parent who spends a lot of time analyzing your parenting skills but some days there are moments of overwhelming frustration. You love your child / children very dearly but OMG, sometimes you are even tempted to over rule the no smacking policy. What can you do to avoid those moments.? [...]
Even as young children, we tend to give some fantastical thought as to when we’ll have kids of our own. I think most of us like to think we’ll be really young mothers, and think that we’ll probably have a baby when we’re about 20. But as we hit our twenties, it becomes apparent [...]
There are only a few things in life that I am passionate about. Most of the time, I am an easy, go with the flow person. I believe everyone has rights and they can choose how they live. I have always told my kids that what other people do is often no wrong, or right, [...]
When you send your kids to the playground, or even better go with them, there are a few things you need to do to provide as much safety for them as possible. However, the most important things you can do involve making sure your kids think and act safely whether you are around or not. [...]
It is worrying that – according to skin experts Nivea – 40% of parents do not apply sun cream to their children when holidaying at home, instead only doing such when on a trip abroad. Protecting children’s skin from harmful rays is important whenever and wherever the sun decides to ‘put its hat on’ but [...]
Cancer is a difficult topic for anyone, but it can be terrifying for children. Seeing a parent go through cancer can be strange and heartbreaking. A child doesn’t understand why mommy is so tired all the time and it can be frightening for her to lose her hair. This is why it’s essential for parents [...]
The next time you are out in public look around and take notice of the number of young children with electronic gadgets in hand. Even toddlers are reaching for their parents’ cell phones and pressing buttons like they’re old pros. So, when exactly is the right time to introduce handheld wireless devices like smartphones, [...]
It’s often said by parents that their children want to grow up too quickly, but what’s behind the real desire in children to get past their childhood years and become an adult? It’s In The Genes Many have theorised that there is a natural set of triggers laid out in our genetic structure which pushes children [...]
When it comes to adopting a child, there are many considerations which need to be gone over. Most potential adoptive parents know that there are stages to deciding whether or not adoption is the right option for you. Couples who are facing infertility often turn to adoption as a means of starting their family, but [...]
If you’re a parent, you know that your children will eventually move out of the house, start a new life, go to college, get married and possibly even start a family of his or her own. While some parents most definitely look forward to the day they have their son or daughter out of the [...]
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