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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Dealing with the loss of a mother: 5 of 48
Although I am a grown woman now with children of my own sometimes I still feel like that scared 5 year old that lost her mother when she really needed her most. I lost both my parents and I watched it before my scared little eyes. My mother was a beautiful vibrant woman, and a really great mother, but she was in a horrific c... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Should husbands or wives control the family budget?: 8 of 45
Some arguments just aren't meant to be won, however, when it comes to budgeting money I do it. I do only because I am the "saver" not the "spender". Should the roles of our dealing with money be reversed then I would believe the budget should be his responsibility. However, I have and always been the budgeter and I am really... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) If children behave badly, who's to blame: Parents or child?: 7 of 28
The first thing we need to address is the fact that every child is different in some way. I have two children and they are like "night" and "day". My daughter is a very laid back child for being 2. She doesn't require much discipline because she listens the first time you say something. She's the child you can just give that... More..
Health & Fitness > Brain & Nerve Conditions What is Huntington's disease: 4 of 9

Huntington's disease (HD) is a progressive, inherited, degenerative brain disorder that produces physical, mental and emotional changes To me, Huntington's Disease is a devastating disease that strikes families and will continue as long as the degenerative gene is passed on from parent to parent. It doesn't skip a generation... More..
Relationships & Family > Siblings How long do you continue to pick up the pieces for your siblings: 8 of 16
I have never been a big believer in "love makes the world go round". I have seen and experienced things that maybe some others have, but some things are quite unique. Such as my bond with my brother. My parents died back in 1986 and my brother was all I had. I always looked up to him and admired him for so many things, but w... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The top 10 things you want to do in your life: 148 of 287
I used to have so much hope and this great outlook on life. And maybe my outlook isn't horrible, but it sure does have a way of changing when reality crashes into you. I have 10 great things I want to do in my life and can only hope to live long enough to do everyone of them. They are all quite simple and it is only the hand... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should presidential candidates be required to disclose their health records?: 7 of 13
We need to decide whether being President should be viewed as any other job. If as citizens we view that we have the right to impeach the President which is quite similar to firing an everyday employee. If you view things in this aspect then should we treat his position as President similar to any other employee within a com... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Is TV really that bad for your toddler?: 6 of 10
Before motherhood I would always talk about how "when I had kids" I would not allow them to watch television. However, when I became a mother reality kicked in. But, this is why I let my children watch television. And yes, I monitor the television that my children watch. There are so many educational television shows that ac... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Tips for the teen mother planning on keeping her child: 19 of 31
The moment that you take a pregnancy test whether you are 16 or you are 25 your life changes. That moment that their are two lines even your outlook on life is changing. Should you make the decision to keep the child I think the most important thing to think about is that you realize being a mother is quite rewarding but it ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life The importance of a stable home environment: 8 of 13
Every home is ran quite differently with different schedules, values, expectations, etc. Some families view on a stable home environment quite differently then other families, but that doesn't mean one family is more stable then another. Believe me there are some nights when I feel like I have lost control and once you lose ... More..