Not Bright Enough to Marry?
For 17-year old Kerry Robertson, what stands in her way to marriage and motherhood is her learning disabilities. Social workers already canceled her wedding to her 25-year old fiance Mark McDougall 2 days before the church ceremony. The Fife Council where Robertson lives feels that her learning disabilities render her incapable [...]
Tags: learning disabilities, marriage, motherhood, social services
Posted in: Current Events, Parenting
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Eighteen months after giving birth to her daughter Jada, Kim Clijsters is back in the tennis circuit, fitter and better. The funny thing is, the Belgian tennis Mama, who used to be the world number 1 and winner of several titles, entered the US Open tournament without a ranking (a real wildcard) after a 2-year [...]
Tags: daughter, Kim Clijsters, motherhood, professional tennis, US Open
Posted in: Celebrities, Current Events
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I read this article entitled “Sorry, But My Children Bore Me To Death” when it was first published back in 2006, when my son was only a couple of months old. The author talks about how she preferred to work when her children were young to avoid spending time with them, and recruited nannies to [...]
Tags: boring, motherhood, music classes
Posted in: Baby, Parenting
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I scared myself stupid tonight. Recently I got into rock climbing, and since I live in Minnesota where it is 1. rather flat 2. currently under 6 inches of snow I’ve been doing it indoors in a climbing gym. Most indoor climbing is called “top roping” where a rope is attached to the climber, attached [...]
Tags: child safety, exercise, fear, motherhood
Posted in: Parenting
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Just about everyone is finding it harder to make ends meet these days. The cost of groceries, for example, has skyrocketed. With such a high unemployment rate, those of us who are able to earn much needed income are feeling fortunate.
Those of us who write or blog part time for a bit of extra cash [...]
Tags: blogging, motherhood, writing
Posted in: Parenting
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