parents
The boundless love a parent has for their child is matched only by their capacity to embarrass them.
The Importance of Parents & Consistency
What happens when you and your partner do not agree on how to parent your children? This is a tough one, but also a very important one. My husband and I come from two very different upbringings. His with two parents and six other siblings. Mine with divorced parents, many step-parents, and siblings but raised apart and only together at certain times of the year. Coming together as parents can be very difficult but very crucial to your children's development. My husband and I are still working on this and it's honestly been the main topic of disagreements for us. We rarely argue, but if there is a disagreement this is usually the reason. We don't realize it at times but we were continuously battling each other and hurting one another's feelings almost daily because of this.
By Rochelle H8 years ago in Families
You Are Not Perfect Parents
Let's be real, every parent wants to be the perfect parent for their children, however, you almost instantly realize no such parent exists. Being a parent is a HARD JOB, the hardest job I personally have ever had. When you start your journey or unpaid career as a parent you don't have a Bachelor's Degree going in. There is no schooling for being a parent, sure there are plenty of books, believe me, I have read them and still do. Until you give birth and become a parent, your true education doesn't start until you are on the job. I am so extremely thankful for the many books to assist with the ups and downs and the "Oh no, what do I do now?" moments as a parent.
By Rochelle H8 years ago in Families
The ONLY Time My Mother
I lived in a trailer park, not proud to say, but it was somewhere my mother thought would be a good place for us to live; plus it was her idea for "doing her best" for what little she had. It was just her and I. I was 5-years-old, long black hair, dark eyes, olive toned skin. I got a few verbal shots fired at me for being a "mixed" kid and lucky for me, I had no idea what that was. I was always dirty, playing in mud after a rainfall or running through the cornfield in bare feet not giving a care in the world about ticks or snakes.
By Renee Doyen8 years ago in Families
Aging Is Funny
I don't like to think about my parents getting older. Maybe it's because I know if they're getting older, that means I am too. I prefer to picture us years ago, when I had naturally dark hair and I still held high hopes my mom would figure out email.
By Lysa Christopher8 years ago in Families
A Child's Fear
The year was 1977. I was born the daughter of John (an abusive alcoholic) and Diane (a mentally fragile woman). My dad had mentioned he did not want any children, yet—my mom decided to get off the pill anyhow. So, when I came around, my dad was not impressed to say the least. He had already had a son with whom he abandoned and disowned who was already in his late teens by the time I was born. Because my dad did not want me, I suffered through tremendous neglect. Whenever I had cried as an infant I was placed inside closets to cry it out. Soiled, hungry, scared—it didn't matter. My mom was not allowed to pick me up. I was isolated and alone and I was not even a month old yet.
By Jennifer Osorio8 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
