January 30th, 2018 was the day my passion was born. Three months ago I laid eyes for the first time on the most beautiful baby I had ever seen. Although at this time I had no idea how much my life was going to change not once did the thought of not keeping her crossed my mind. I knew I loved her and I wanted to raise her to be the best of my ability. The day Mia was born, she was 22 inches and weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces. Despite the fact that she was not premature she was a tiny baby and wore premature clothes along with preemie diapers. Bringing her home was so surreal I had a baby and everyone was anxious to meet her. The first night home was the most challenging. My boyfriend and I would be up several times during the night to change, …show more content…
Many people have a negative connotation on teen moms. I am here to prove them wrong. The fact the I have a baby does not ruin my life. On the contrary, she has been my greatest motivation and the reason why I strive to a better person. I want to become someone she could be proud of. Mia has also inspired me to get out of my comfort zone and communicate with other moms about her milestones. I have also grown the courage to stand up for myself and not be afraid to tell people they have a wrong perspective on teen moms. There are many people out in the world with no kids and still don't have anything going for their life. Which is why I believe a child does not set you back but instead pushes you forward in life and just goes to proves that if you work hard enough you could accomplish what you want and still raise a …show more content…
I expect nothing but the best for my daughter. As a mom, I would like to see my daughter develop self-efficacy. According to Ted Talk “How to raise successful kids — without over-parenting” Julie Lythcott-Haims states that children should have self-efficacy to be successful. They will have to do a great deal of “thinking, planning, deciding, doing, hoping, coping, trial and error, dreaming and experiencing life for themselves” (Lythcott-Haims, 2018). She goes on to state, “ we should be less concerned about the specific set of colleges they might be able to attend and significantly more concerned that they have the habits, the mindset, the skill set, the wellness, to be successful wherever they go” (Lythcott-Haims, 2018). Our kids need us to be a little less obsessed with grades and scores and a whole lot more interested in childhood providing a foundation for their success built on things like love and chores she explains. According to a Harvard Grant Study found that chores give children a pitch in type of mindset that says there is work that has to be done and I might as well do it (Lythcott-Haims, 2018). Professional success in life comes from doing these chores as a kid which is what employers expect in the work field. That being said I want my daughter to have this foundation so she could be independent and succeed at what she wishes to become. Grades and scores are very important but I want her to know they are not
At only 8weeks I was excited to be expecting a child. The real joy came when I found out not was I only expecting a child, I was expecting two of them. Yes, Twins! To make it even better I learnt they were a boy and a girl. What an amazing time for me and my family! As the days pass and time was half way there, no one could wait for these babies to be born. It all started at only 22weeks the clothes, bottles, diapers, and anything a baby would need. Only to realize 2weeks later it would all be for nothing.
My wife and I have 3 children: 8, 18, and 24. Jen, my beautiful bride, and I have been married now, approaching 9 years. My oldest, just earned her Associates Degree from Aim Community College; Jamie the 18 year old; making her way through her Sr. year of school, Kari, the family self-proclaimed princess, now in second grade, is struggling with reading in the 2nd grade, just as I did. By the time Jamie, reached the end if her 5th grade year, she was performing at the 3rd grade level in math and reading. To our blatant objections, the Platteville school system was insistent upon promoting her into the 6th grade, apparently they believed that they were responsible for her emotional well-being, rather than her educational performance, and thought social promotion was in her best interest. Now I see my youngest starting down the same path and struggling too. I guess we need to pull her out of the public school system and educate her at home, as we did Jamie, to ensure she is not only meets the State’s educational standards but has the ability to exceed them as well. It took Jamie several years, repeating the 5th grade until the 9th grade before she was at grade level, reentering the public
As a child growing up, there were times I would feel my mother would be out to just make
At first, I had a hard time trying to find an older person to interview, because I did not want to interview my family since I’ve lived with them my whole life. While I was getting ready to interview my friend’s parent, I started reading the questions to myself, and I realized that I do not know the answer to them if I ask my parents. I chose to interview my mother because I have never sat down with her and have a serious deep conversation with her. I realized that I am closer to her than my father, but I’m not as close as I thought I was with her, and it broke my heart when I finally realized that. At the age she is, I finally realized that I have been taking advantage of her and I refused to live this way with her. This interview was emotional for both of us, and it also brought us closer to each other. I am so grateful and happy I did this interview with her.
Being a Mum has taught me more than I could have imagined, and I know, all of my children are the greatest thing I will have ever done with my
...child. I had no choice but to shape up and make a way for the both of us. Having a child made me realize that life is not all fun and games as my mother would say. I learned that in life there are responsibilities. I truly believe that had I not had a child at an early age, I would still be a wild absentminded party girl and who knows what else may have happened.
Growing up is never easy, and neither is change. I often find these as consistent variables that can build up a city in the middle of a devastation, or create a wasteland from a utopia. All of us relate to “coming of age”.
Growing up I was always told to enjoy being young; now I see why. A plethora of young teens today become pregnant in high school. I just so happen to be one of those girls. I would have to say it was a life changing experience for me. As a result, the parallelism between the aspects of my life as a teenager and as a teen mom are stress, responsibility and my emotions.
Motherhood has taught me many life lessons. Before becoming a mother, I was a self centered child. I had no motivation to succeed. All I was worried about was where the next party was. At that time I had no want to try because I was so scared to fail. I was slowly progressing to go nowhere and do nothing with my life. That has all changed now. I no longer party or use drugs. I work full time, attend college full time and devote my all to my children. Without them I would probably be in a jail cell not where I am today.
Becoming a mom at sixteen was the hardest thing I have ever done. Trying to work, go to school and take care of my daughter seemed impossible. My mom was always there to support me, but from the moment I found out I was pregnant I was determined to do it on my own. When you become a mom at sixteen the paths you can take in life change, and you are no longer a teenage you become an adult really fast.
Becoming a single mother, shortly before my son turned two-years-old, was life altering. Moving back in with my family, realizing I had no income, and no longer the team effort from his father, was an indescribable sense of failure as a parent. Obtaining my masters degree in Health Care Leadership from the University of Denver is my way to correct that, and properly fulfill my role and obligations of being a single mother to a remarkable little five-year-old.
At the time, my wife Jeanne was pregnant with our soon-to-be daughter Tahlyn. We had waited eight long months for her to arrive, and finally her due date was getting closer and closer. The excitement grew stronger as the days went by.
High school years are supposed to be a time for fun and exciting events in every adolescent's life. There are parties, ball games, and local after school hangout joints where we can meet. All combined to making high school the most memorable years of any teenage girl?s life. However, my experience in high school took an uneventful turn in tenth grade. My carefree ways had to end and a new wave of responsibility was presented to me. I found out that I was two months pregnant. My thoughts tugged at my conscience, how was I to tell the father of my unborn child? Would my mother support my decision? I had to forget about my partying ways and hanging with my friends. My freedom days of coming and going were about to be over and I quickly became the girl about whom everyone was talking.
Ever wonder what your life would be like if you lost one of your parents? Growing up with a single mother losing my mom was always my biggest fear. Although growing up without a father figure in my life was challenging, overall it made me a stronger, more independent woman.
As time goes on, teen pregnancy is becoming more and more common throughout the world. So many people frown upon this whole idea. Such people act as if the teenage parents’ world is going to come to an end. Although these kids’ life is going to be making a big turn, there are many of them who are mature enough to take on the responsibilities of a baby.