New moms need to take care of themselves first
“I’m an introvert. I like my alone space. But you don’t have alone space anymore when you’re a mom. With two kids, that’s something I had to navigate. Especially with my first child. Two months after...
Tagged: kids
‘I like kids to actually be kids’
“Not married. I have one son. He’s 6. It’s great. It’s a life-changing experience. “I’m trying not to force too much of the world on him right now. I don’t want him to be worried about...
With kids at college, second honeymoon begins
“I was 21 when I had my first child and 23 when I had my second. My stepmom always talks about us being babies. She’ll say, ‘You were babies having babies.’ Our son is 21 now...
It’s no summer vacation for busy mom
“When I heard about the coronavirus, the first thing I did was pray, ‘Please don’t close the schools. Please don’t close the schools.’ My boys are particularly rambunctious, and they don’t always get along perfectly with...
Promise Center making an impact on community
“My passion is the kids. That’s why we opened the Promise Center, which came out of Gen. Colin Powell’s national campaign started in 1997 to get involved and make a difference in the lives of children....
As a mother, her children could always rely on her
“I learned how to be a mother before I learned how to be a kid. I kind of raised my two younger sisters. I took care of them. I made sure they got to school all...
Daycare grew out of her love for children
“I had this big house, and I liked being around kids. So I decided to have a daycare. “At first I kept one or two kids in my home, and then it grew to about 17...
Little League leader did it for the kids’ benefit
“I was involved with Little League baseball for a number of years, as a league president, city coordinator and then assistant district administrator. I enjoyed working with a lot of great people and playing a role...
Kids ‘just need more attention and guidance’
These sisters-in-law have children ranging from 4 months to 8 years old. “Kids are growing up really fast nowadays. They want to boss you around. They want to tell you what to do, where they can...
Ministry goal: keep kids off the streets
“We’ve been a local ministry for six years now, and we’re planning to move to a new location. “What we’ve been doing out here for about the last year and a half is fundraising to help...
