until your parents decided to have one more kid and you were no longer the cute little baby of the family. You def can't imagine a life without your siblings, but middle child struggles are real. Here are some things every middle child experiences. 1. Sometimes you feel like people ...
the yelling. I've been working on this for the past few months and I have to say, it's been amazing for both the kids and me. If you are having an argument with your child, you need to make sure you both take the time to really listen. It gives both of you time to think ...
the struggles of lgbtq+ family-making, and how it's changing by emma specter june 14, 2023 krys malcolm belc in labor with his youngest child, being supported by his wife. photo: rachel utain-evans save save when you are cis and straight and visibly pregnant, there’s no end to the...
Neediness. One child in particular craves attention. Incessant talking is a primary way this shows itself; this means I cannot have an entire uninterrupted train of thought. Ever. While I understand the myriad of reasons behind it, it doesn’t make dealing with it any easier. When I sharedt...
A parent I consulted with recently shared that when she described to her son the difficulties of being a big brother, he suddenly became very quiet and attentive. He took in every word and then murmured, “More talking.” An all-feelings-allowed environment that helps children process their ...
Transforming as Yong Dae, he hijacked a commercial plane after his brother was accused of being a defector in North Korea. Meanwhile, Ha Jung Woo and Sung Dong Il play pilots Tae In and Gyu Sik, while Chae Soo Bin portrays Ok Soon, the only stewardess on the aircraft. ...
I read an article today which touched my heart-it was about being a “forever mom.” I never thought of myself as a “forever mom”- a mom of a child with disabilities who may never leave home because they need someone to care for them- right now I am that someone for my son Sea...
As I mentioned at the beginning, the post you just read was written quite some time ago! Since then, I weaned my fourth child at 24 months of age, when I was about 3 months pregnant withbaby #5! My youngest son nursed by far the longest. I really had no idea how I was going to...
Let’s just get this one out of the way from the outset. I come this against right now, in Jesus’ name. The Enemy would love to heap condemnation and shame on you for being scared. This is no time for misplaced guilt. We serve a good God and a loving Father. ...
For O’Connor, it was more than just a song. “The song reminded me of my mother,”she later admitted. “I made an emotional connection, which I was not expecting—it didn’t hit me when I was recording the song. It only kicked in when I was being filmed. So I was sitting there...