Understanding

Empathy is not always inherent but can be fostered in a child through teaching that child how to love and care for others. It is up to the parents to teach their children to be empathic and in turn, those children will grow to be kind and charitable adults.

Large family living and answering the question that often comes, "How can you afford all of them?!" from a mom of 8 in Party of Ten series.

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Relationships require more than just love. I hope you understand this the next time you’re in one. I hope you understand that it takes time. Patience. Loyalty. Respect. Communication. Forgiveness. And selflessness. I hope you understand that maintaining a healthy relationship is not easy. It takes work. And hard work alone. I hope you understand that to receive you must give. And vice versa. Mutually. Equally.

Absolutely all the feels. All the time.

Out Of My Control: What other people believe. What other people think. Others’ opinions. Others’ actions. What other people say. Other people’s feeling’s. Other people’s time. Aging. Traffic. The weather. Time. What others post online: Bills. In My Control…What I say. What I do. My opinions. Who I hang out with. My self. My words. What I do. My thoughts. What I eat. My self – care. My actions. My boundaries. What I look #control #mentalhealth