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6 Ways to Discipline Your Child Without Raising Your Voice
Why are you screaming at the baby? Does it help you? How do you feel after screaming at the little one? Did your parents yell at you? If so, how did you feel?
By Arnas Fitzpatrick4 years ago in Families
Is having some mom time selfish?
We’ve heard it all, and we’ve probably mentioned all of them. The year comes to an end, and we think about everything we didn’t get to do or achieve. Then, we promise ourselves that this year will be different. I worked for years in fitness centers and every new year, people get back to the same resolutions over and over. I will lose that 30lbs that I didn’t lose for the past 3 years, I will quit smoking for the 10th time, I will spend more time outside, I will eat more healthy, I will go to bed earlier, I will finish the project I started, I will get a new job or quit the one that is making me miserable, and you probably heard even more.
By Hippy vagabond4 years ago in Families
In the End, We Were Champions
Here’s a photo. Two hands, one over the other. Intimate. Each hand wearing a mammoth ring. Identical rings. And that snapshot is a moment in time, a moment captured, because at least one of the owners of those hands believes that it could be the last time for those hands, together, one over the other.
By Catherine Kenwell4 years ago in Families
Family Holiday Traditions
“Springerle are German anise-flavored cookies that go back at least 700 years in their rich tradition as special gifts during the holidays and other celebrations.“ https://www.daringgourmet.com/authentic-springerle-recipe/
By Chris Siener4 years ago in Families
A Moment Longer
She had felt the draw, that longing deep in her being for days now. It had been that ever-present churning within her since the day she had heard the old farm was being sold. Before this landmark in her life traded hands, her heart demanded that she take a moment, a day and return to her country roots. She longed for a few hours at least to step back in time to remember and relive the road she’d already traveled, before embarking on the exciting adventures the new year was sure to bring. With a few days off over the 2021 Holidays from her normal, non-stop schedule, she chose New Year’s Eve to make the journey. It seemed a fitting way to close the year with a walk down memory’s lane.
By Carolyn Hershey4 years ago in Families
I Tricked My Dad When I Knew He Was Dying
In January 2021, my dad apologized to me. “I know I missed some of your birthdays,” he said. “Is there anything you’d like to have?”
By Catherine Kenwell4 years ago in Families
My Forever Name
My name is Bliss Crystal. Tait is my biological fathers last name. A safe pen name for my writings. Period. I haven’t decided on a last name yet because I can’t decide.
By Bliss Crystal Tait4 years ago in Families
Myth: Eating sugar leads to diabetes
Sugar leads to diabetes.” This is what you hear, and “You must stay away from white sugar in order to protect yourself from diabetes.” This is what you are also told, is this true?
By Samara Ben4 years ago in Families
Krazy Glue and the Seven Pop Sticks
Krazy Glue and the Seven Pop Sticks We are family. If we are together, nothing can break us. By Mario A Hernandez I am Mario, the third of five siblings. My sister Marla, and my brother Jesus Jr, whom we call Tato, are six and five years older than me, and I am four and five years older than Maire and Mirelle. The perfect sandwich. My father's name is Jesus, like our Lord, but they call him Chuy, and my mother's name is Maria del Carmen, like the virgin. It doesn't get more biblical than that.
By Mario Hernandez4 years ago in Families
Krazy Glue and the Seven Pop Sticks
Krazy Glue and the Seven Pop Sticks By Mario A Hernandez I am Mario, the third of five siblings. My sister Marla, and my brother Jesus Jr, whom we call Tato, are six and five years older than me, and I am four and five years older than Maire and Mirelle. The perfect sandwich. My father's name is Jesus, like our Lord, but they call him Chuy, and my mother's name is Maria del Carmen, like the virgin. It doesn't get more biblical than that.
By Mario Hernandez4 years ago in Families
An Open and Somewhat Closed Letter
The word “legacy” has become a buzzword for something epic; the story, empire, or inheritance you leave behind. Some people, for better or worse, have left huge legacies in their wake. Mother Teresa left a legacy of compassion, self-sacrifice, and love. Hitler left a legacy of hatred and destruction. Infamous people leave proportionately large legacies. The rest of us leave little legacies in our wake, throughout our life, some good some bad. They intertwine and fold in on each other and multiply until their effects are as far reaching as the remnants of historical giants. The process is just a little different.
By Chloë J.4 years ago in Families
Holiday Traditions
Ah, Christmas. The most wonderful time of the year. So many traditions revolve around the chilly days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. They fill us with joy as we look forward to what’s coming. I remember as a kid getting excited the first time the snow fell. I ran outside and stood with my mouth open, catching snowflakes on my tongue. I would sit by the window for hours and watch the neighborhood Christmas lights go up. We would get to see all sorts of family members during that time, too. Aunt Lobelia was always excited to see me. Uncle Chris always had a piece of candy in his coat pocket. My cousins were fun to hang out with, too.
By Jaron Pak4 years ago in Families