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Though She's 'Ragged Tired,' Mila Kunis Has The Right Attitude About Raising Children
Mila Kunis has been juggling motherhood and a career since she gave birth to her daughter, Wyatt, in 2014, and her plate got even fuller with the birth of her son, Dimitri, in 2016. But, to the Golden Globe winning actress, it's all part of life. As she recently told Marie Claire:
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Families
A Letter to My 'Dad'
Dear Dad, I would like to thank you. Thank you for coming into my mom's life and making her so very happy. Thank you for staying despite how much I tested you. Thank you for being there for every happy and wonderful moment in my life. Thank you for being there when I have hit rock bottom and thought I couldn't continue. Thank you for believing in me, even when I didn't believe in myself. Thank you for telling me when I have screwed up. Thank you for listening when I have needed a friend. Thank you for supporting me. Thank you for being an amazing Pap Pap to Arianna and Alex. And most of all, thank you for loving us as though we are yours.
By Bekah Milstead8 years ago in Families
In Appreciation of the Mom at Home
Like a lot of other people, I am the product of a single mother. I always respected my mother, imperfect as she may be, because I knew she worked hard for us. I was very aware at a much younger age than most people might have been before learning about money, and the value of it. I watched my mom for years sacrifice for me and my brother, and let's be real, that is what being a parent is. Especially being a mother.
By Jessica Feral8 years ago in Families
Schedules vs Newborns
Starting out as a new parent(s) you just want to do what is best for your baby but also have time to relax yourself and get things done. I was always told you can't put a newborn on a schedule but I decided that it was worth a try. A few weeks before my due date, I decided that I would make a list starting off with how many times she poops, tinkles, eat, naps and when bedtime was. I made sure I had the list hanging up so my husband would know and put down the times that any of these things would occur and how long her naps lasted.
By Quiana Guzman8 years ago in Families
One Step Forward
A couple of months ago, my family and I were blessed with a beautiful miracle, my baby sister. She was prenatally diagnosed with spina bifida. The road that led my mom and our family to the birth of this baby was a long and difficult one, especially since when she was diagnosed at about 18 weeks, my mother was encouraged to terminate.
By ABEGADII ZENGOOL8 years ago in Families
Does Family Always Come First?
I'm sure you all have heard the saying, "Blood is thicker than water," referring to family coming before anyone else. I used to use that saying all the time, until I grew up. Of course, it still stands true, but I'm here to let you know that it doesn't HAVE to be the case all the time.
By Amelia Hart8 years ago in Families
My Whole Family Is Dead - My Story
Today is a very special day. Today I reclaim my birth name, Niki, and share a few intimate stories of my life with you. I share them with vulnerability, rawness and love. As many people know, a little over 2 years ago I took on the name Jaya. Some of you know the true shift I went through during this time and how very REAL changing my name was. Some of you do not know of my name-changing journey and believed it to be "just a social media thing," but believe me, this was a choice that saved my life.
By Niki Cozmo8 years ago in Families
Because We Love You
When I was younger, I learned to be ashamed of everything. I was always “too nervous”, “too quiet”, too ME. At the time I never fully understood why I couldn’t sit still no matter how hard I willed myself to. I couldn’t concentrate in class, and that made me a bad child, because I would finish my workbooks before everyone else and doodle in my binder.
By Jesse Lee-Young8 years ago in Families
Family by Choice
I was just a baby when an amazing family chose to take me in as their own and make me a part of their family. As a kid I wouldn’t appreciate what they did for me, I couldn’t because I didn’t understand it yet. Growing up adopted I always felt like something was missing, a piece of me. I longed to know who my “real” parents were. My mom and dad always just told me that my mommy couldn’t take care of me and gave me to them so I could have the best life. As I got older I also grew more curious as to why my mom didn’t want me.
By Courtney Richards8 years ago in Families
