Mental abuse is difficult to define. Within the term of emotional or verbal abuse lies many specific subsets of emotional abuse like gaslighting for instance. These specific types of emotional abuse have only recently been identified and recognized by therapists and those who experience the abuse. While some people do not recognize or believe these …
Halloween is my favorite holiday! I love the decorations. The creativeness of haunted houses. Best of all, I love Halloween movies. While I prefer all the guts and gore and classic horror movies… I am a mom now and I also have to reserved my scary movie binge for when the kids fall asleep. Since …
Adopting a child from another country can be a rewarding experience. In 2020, the number of intercountry adoptions in the United States reached 1,622. The opportunity allowed American parents to provide permanent homes for in-need children across the globe. However, intercountry adoption comes with a lot of responsibility. For an adopted child to grow up with …
Sometimes fine motor activities for children can be a nightmare! As a busy mom you don’t always have time to prep activities for your kids. Even worse… Some fine motor and sensory activities like sensory bins do come with an element of mess involved. That’s why I’ve found these 15 simple fine motor activities that …
America is considered the land of riches. Every immigrant’s dream is to live the “American Dream.” But behind that American dream phrase is a darker side of America—mass shootings. The subject is grazed over. After each mass shooting in America, there is an outpour of prayers and condolences offered to and for the victims …