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It takes a village to raise a family; advice and tips to make the most of yours.
Single Parenting
So I noticed on Facebook or any social media site that not very many people will post the bad things that their kids do and only post the good. Well here's a news flash: it is okay to post the bad. Do I discipline my kids? Yeah I do. Do I spank them? Yeah I do. Do I take toys away? Yeah of course. Do I use timeouts? Yeah I do, just to change things up. Granted, I don't like spanking my kids. I don't like doing it one bit, but sometimes a time-out doesn't always work, and neither does taking toys away. So no parent should feel ashamed to only have to post the good.
By Barbara Carley8 years ago in Families
Who Should Come First? The Marriage or the Kids?
Like most things in the parenting realm, this is a topic that people are very passionate about. I've read and heard a lot of opinions on the topic and it's truly something that interests me. If I'm being honest, I agree with points on both sides of the argument. Since I love hearing about different perspectives and keeping an open mind to others, I figured I'd weigh in on the topic myself.
By Tiffany Green8 years ago in Families
Preparing to Bring Home Your Baby
From the moment you find out you have conceived, that is the day that would forever change your life, whether you are a first-time mom or a mother already. This is the day that you will forever have to make sure that you and the little one you are expecting is in good health and has everything they need before coming into this world.
By Ruth Owens8 years ago in Families
Life Is a Winding Road
One of the hardest things to go through is change. No matter what it is, leaving the comfort of normal is a scary thing. Even if you’ve gotten a promotion at work, it’s still very scary. Losing a job is scary as hell. Finding the new job is scary as hell. And when you finally find that new job, it’s ridiculously scary. The fear doesn't just come with employment, it comes with life. It comes with meeting someone new that you're interested in, breaking up with someone or even worse, when you lose a family member. Regardless of what change you're going through, what will make or break you is how you deal with the change, how your attitude guides you through.
By Vincent Graziano8 years ago in Families
What They Don’t Tell You...
The Anticipation... First, you wait for the arrival, nervous out of your mind. You don’t know what to expect. They load you with all information but it’s a lot to take in. But it’s alright, motherhood is a lot to take in :). They wheel you back to a cold room where you sit on the table while they talk making sure everything is okay and prepping you, then you sit on the bed with your feet on a chair while they find the best place to insert the needle. With your head to your chest, it’s a little uncomfortable but it’ll be over before you know it. You're probably freaking out by now hoping everything will go well. Just try and relax. Then you lay down as they make sure you can’t feel a thing. If you can’t feel your legs it’s probably done right haha. Then they put a drape in front of your face but if you look close at the light you can see it. They cut a layer of you and remove what they need to get to the baby. It just feels like tugging, not painful but weird. Then once there, get ready, they push on your belly to pull her out. While she’s coming out, the pressure almost feels like the wind knocked out of you for a second, then everything’s fine. Then you get to see her. They tell you look up and she’s there! Then they clean her up while you're getting layers of stitches you feel like it’s taking hours. But remember it’s layers, they have to stitch up and put everything back. So when you are healing try not to laugh, cough, or sneeze because it’s a whole world of pain. Then you're off to your room to heal :).
By Dominique Wilson8 years ago in Families
Being a Young Mother
Being a mother is amazing...However, it can be very hard, especially as a young mother. You have people who support you and people who shame you. Some people just avoid you altogether. If any of this sounds familiar, then you'll need to hear this.
By Jazmin Rodriguez8 years ago in Families
Meaningful Inexpensive Mother's Day Gifts
Mother's Day is closing in and you're trying to figure out what you want to do for your Mom, but you don't necessarily have massive amounts of funds to buy her something extravagant. Well, you came to the right place! I'm going to give you a couple of ideas for gifts that you could do for your Mother that will mean a lot to her but also save you some money. Now keep in mind this isn't JUST for Mother's Day; these ideas could also be for Father's Day, birthdays, Christmas, or practically any occasion.
By Samantha Sterling8 years ago in Families
10 Lessons I Learned After Breastfeeding
When I was a new mom, it was really tough for me in the beginning. I was alone the majority of the time at home while my husband was away at work, and that was so difficult for me. I was alone with my baby and I had no one else to help watch over her. However, nothing beats when I was breastfeeding.
By Jennifer Violet8 years ago in Families
Raising Your Pack, Your Way
You fight fires and battles every day. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. So why do you find it so hard to pick and choose the battles you fight with your kids? Because they are a little piece of you walking outside of your body! You don't like telling yourself no, so why would you tell your mini-me no, either? Truth is, we have to! In the South it's even harder to say no with that sweet, southern drawl we are all born with! Who can deny that, especially when your sweetie pie baby looks at you and says, "Mama, can I pwwease have some ice cream?" (emphasis on every vowel in that sentence). It will make your heart swoon! But here's the thing: we have to figure out how to get over ourselves and be parents instead of friends despite what society says for us to do. Ladies and gents, I'm here to give you some advice on raising your kids:
By Deidre Simpson8 years ago in Families
