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I'm a 19 year old wife and mother of 2. I've been writing for as long as anyone can remember, and next to my family it's my biggest passion. Though I may be young, I consider myself to be a good writer, using both the terms 'good' and 'writer' loosely, as

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Childbirth: 10 of 39

You hear it on parenting programs, your friends and family tell you it, and so does your doctor. But you won't really understand what they mean until you experience it. It's true though, every labor and delivery are different. Some are complete opposites, such as a natural child birth and a c-section. Others are just slightl...
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce When a divorce turns into hardball: 2 of 4

My husband and I, well, mostly I, have recently decided to file for divorce. We married young because I was pregnant, and I'm no longer happy in our relationship. In the early stages of this discussion things were going well, or at least as well as one could hope considering the nature of the situation. We had settled most i...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Exploring feelings of inadequacy during pregnancy: 1 of 2

"I cannot do this. I just CAN'T." I hear that in my own head all too often these days. Nearing the end of my second pregnancy, I'm feeling oddly inadequate, insufficient, and to be blunt, unloved. I know it's ridiculous, as any parent of a toddler knows, you are needed and loved unconditionally. However as I'm about to go fr...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Tips for managing defiance in toddlers and preschoolers: 3 of 4

As any parent or caregiver of a toddler knows, they can be hard to get a handle on sometimes, or all of the time. Here are a few tips that I've found to be helpful: 1. Encourage verbal communication from an early age. The biggest contribution to temper tantrums in young children is a lack of ability to communicate what they ...
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts When different values can actually help your marriage: 3 of 3

Most men and women tend to agree or disagree on a variety of issues. When getting married, some of those issues come into play. For example, if the woman wants children and the man doesn't, the relationship may fail, because this is a big issue. One issues most couples don't discuss prior to marriage, however, is what means ...