Don't try to be perfect. Life isn't; no one is. Use mistakes and mishaps as opportunities to grow tolerance and to teach. There is such a thing as happy accidents. And love, love, love and listen, listen, listen. – Teri Hatcher
Tell us your favorite parenting stories, strategies, and advice.
Tell us your favorite parenting stories, strategies, and advice.
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when does it get better?
when does it get better with the other parent, how hard is it to communicate and truly do what's best for their child. That's all I want yet it seems so hard to achieve and there is absolutely nothing I can do
toxic baby daddy
is anyone else sadly still in love with there baby daddy?? Mine is emotionally and mentally abusive but still I stil find myself wanting his acceptance and his love. I still find myself wanting that perfect family that I know we could have been. I cant seem to let him go. I wonder if its…
feeling kinda down today
The other day micah's dad texted me saying he wants to be involved in micahs life after missing my whole pregnancy and the day he was born. he sent me a couple hundreds to help me out with him, and he is moving back to georgia to be closer to us. He keep saying he…
I Wish
I wish I had a healthy relationship with my mother. It was fine when we were both younger, but as I've grown up and developed into the young woman I am today, I have created strong beliefs and opinions about various topics that she has as well, and considering the fact that we are both…
When You’re Old & Gray!
Parenting to a fully grown child and has already had a mind of his own can sometimes be a headache. Though I have showered him all the love a parent can give seems not enough up to now that he was an independent career man. He seems to have not learned how his life…
Starting Solids
My little bean is 6 months and I'm finally starting the solids journey. I had no idea that transitioning to solids was going to be so hard. The high chair, the bibs, the feeding utensils... there are so many! I should have been preparing for solids all of month 5 but I wasn't aware that…
Nightmare Few Days
I’ve been living an absolute nightmare the last few days. At this point I’m not sure it’s sunk in yet. The true horror and how bad things could have been. You worry about your kids when they’re little and think it’ll get better as they grow. I’ll be the first to say, it only gets…
just joined the patenting circle
I am not a parent though, only here to learn from the patents
Should be Graduation Tomorrow
Life. Life continues moving forward. Almost too fast. I feel as if the days are flying by in record speed. To nowhere really. They just go. It’s a struggle. For sure. I’m tired. Worn down. Burnt out. Yet another day comes. Another repetitive day. Cleaning. Working. Dealing with assholes. Repeat. ...
(Entry 8) 3 things you must say to your teen
In the last-to-the-last entry, we talked on 3 things parents should NOT say to their teenager. Today, we are talking the opposite. Why? Because i have a teenage kid and living with a teenager has its perks and un-perks. So, let's begin. i see you. Say YES more often. You are doing amazing! ...