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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The path toward acceptance when a pregnancy takes you by surprise

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I have, more than once, felt that surge of fears and emotions that come when you discover an unplanned pregnancy. My husband and I have four children. Their ages are four, three, two, and one. We are also expecting baby number five in June. All of my pregnancies would be considered "unplanned". This pregnancy was, by far, the... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood How responsible is it to want a big family?

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Many people begin planning their future at a young age. We have all spent time daydreaming about what we will do as adults, and how rewarding our lives will be. Often times, however, life does not turn out how it was once planned. But I can say with certainty that having a large family is the most rewarding decision I have ev... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Should parents allow their babies to cry themselves to sleep?

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It is widely debated whether or not parents should allow their babies to cry themselves to sleep. As a parent expecting my fifth child in June, I can assure you I have been on both sides of this debate in the past. Like any other parenting decision, this is not one that is simply "black and white", "yes or no". Age of the bab... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Is time-out an effective discipline strategy for children?

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Every parent should be willing to accept the fact that there will never be one right answer to anything. This includes discipline. You will find, usually after several attempts, what will or will not work for each child. It's no secret that each child is different. Not only when it comes to things such as food preferences, se... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor What they don't tell you about childbirth

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Where to begin..Let me first say that I absolutely love giving birth! Not just for the reasons that most women enjoy it, but for nearly every part of it. I use the word "nearly" because baby number 4 was a whole new show for me! There are several things that they do not tell you when preparing to give birth, and there are als... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting What should a parent do when a grandparent plays favorites?

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Every parent knows that being one is the most challenging, stressful and emotional job they will ever have. With that said, favoritism by a grandparent has, thus far, been the most emotional situation my husband and I have had to deal with as parents. My husband and I have four children. Their ages are 4, 3, 2, and 1. We are ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?

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There is such a wide array of television available for viewing these days that it is unrealistic to believe that all television should be kept from our children. We all remember Saturday morning cartoons, right? This was the bulk of my television memories. Of course, these shows served no purpose other then for entertainment ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Is giving up a child for adoption giving or selfish?

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Let me begin by saying that this was a fairly difficult debate for me to choose a side. My first hand experience had led me to believe that each side has a legitimate argument. However, I have chosen the side which believes adoption is a selfish act. Before my husband and I were even engaged, we ended up offering to take over... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Should you assign small chores to toddlers to build self-esteem?

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There aren't many things in my day-to-day life that bring me more joy than the look of genuine happiness on my children's faces. This look can come my way for many different reasons. However, the ones that are the most rewarding are always the ones that are given because I have done something that not only makes them happy, b... More..

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1. Should parents allow their babies to cry themselves to sleep?
2. How responsible is it to want a big family?
3. Is time-out an effective discipline strategy for children?
4. Should you assign small chores to toddlers to build self-esteem?
5. What they don't tell you about childbirth
6. Should parents raise their children without television?
7. Is giving up a child for adoption giving or selfish?
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