Family: Joy of children 15 Articles

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by hatter

I had recently wrote the article titled "A letter to my daughter." The article was under a different username. Don't be alarmed. I couldn't remember any of my login information. I know what you're thinking, if this woman c...read more

by Michael Butson

CRAYONS AND CRACKERS I have developed an appreciation for the animals that eat their young. This is my story. Tamara and I had a long week. Our days start early and we don't pick up the kids until six P.M. As we buck...read more

by Jerriann Massey

The language of family life is like inside jokes. We get it, other's don't. Snunks. That's what my daughter called skunks when she was 4. I thought it was cute. The elementary school speech therapist didn't and taug...read more

by Tricia Hassett

Who ever said that a child is easy to bring up and nurture must never of met my son. To look at him you would easily be forgiven for thinking he was a sweet, adorable angel but I ask you to send more then a day with him a...read more

by Cyn Lee

Dinner with Haley and Kayla, There is not a day that goes by where I don't think of my brothers two daughters. They are that special. I have no children, and these two little girls make me smile no matter what I...read more

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by Rachel Whitman

A letter to my daughter Walk with me, take my hand. I promise that I won't let you fall, but I'll help you stand. Always be kind to others and true ; don't strive to be anyone else just try to be you. I'll be ...read more

by Kimberley Rockdale

Last night my fifteen year old son Tim and I decided to take a walk before dinner - just as the sun was beginning to set in the sky. We grabbed the camera and headed out with no particular route in mind. Tim's an av...read more

by Darlene Dunbar

Irritated: I asked(again),"what are you doing in here?." I stood there at the kitchen doorway in order to 'See for myself' the disaster I had already imagined there would be. My son Jeremiah was all of about 3 years of ag...read more

by Lesley Rigg

My separation from my husband is quite recent. I chose to move, because I knew that he wouldn't, or not as quickly as I needed to be separated. Therefore my pennies are being watched as I wait for our house settlement an...read more

by Nanci Mccaleb

An E Ticket Ride When I sat on the lawn at the corner house at Princeton and Dent on a blanket with my Barbie dream house and all my friends, I ambitiously wanted to be a mom. Not just any mom. I wanted to be the most w...read more

by Shanieka Dodson

I am a mother of to boys one that's 10 and one that's 12 im also married I have been married for 10 years so I do have help with raising my children,my mother did'nt have help so it's kinda hard for me to understand the st...read more

by Ashley Burr

This is not meant to be sentimental or cheesy. I am not going to pour out my soul about the joy of being a mother. This is strictly an observation on what fulfilling said role does to a person, how the love of your child s...read more

by Mary Hickey

When Bridget was in kindergarten the first Parent Teacher Conference I was asked if I could pick out my daughter's art work from the wall of autumn leaves that was colored by all other student's. Afraid to acknowledge...read more

by Vivian Vega

As I watch my two boys sleeping in their beds late at night, I am overcome by joy...a feeling of being blessed by the almighty GOD. Never in my wildest dreams while in my early adulthood did I actually believe I would be a...read more

by Glendon Caballero

Parenting is an occupation filled with days of endless and anxious chores interspersed with magical moments of unexpected kindness, love, and wonder. And I still believe that the greatest thing you can do for your childre...read more