What Mothers of Special Needs Children Want You to Know

Motherhood is something that many women dream of, even from an early age. We dream of having children, what we will name them, and how we will raise them. What no one plans for is a special needs child; how would you even plan for one?

I do the usual things, such as putting up baby gates to block off sections of the house to keep my child safe, play with them and engage them in activities, and I care for them when they’re sick.

The only difference between our kids is that my child needs more attention and requires specialized knowledge about them and their condition.

First Time Mothers - How To Create The Ideal Condition For Your Newborn

By Jeremy Raynolds

This article will be helpful for all future mothers, but especially if they are expecting a baby for the first time. The health of the newly born baby will depend on the conditions you are going to create for them. And it is said without any exaggeration.

5 Money Saving Tips and Ideas for Stay at Home Moms and Dads

By Ann Neal
I have always been a stay-at-home-mom. It seems that the role suits me to a great extent and from tending to a garden with dexterity and knowing where to shop for the best groceries, I enjoy every single bit of it! The only bit that bothers me is the one when family members and friends have certain misconceptions regarding my choice. More often than not, I am greeted with raised eyebrows and advice by the dozen, “you know you could have done better for yourself as a career-oriented woman!”. Or the shocker, “you don’t venture much outside, do you?”. Imagine these ‘pearls of wisdom’ coming from your near and dear ones!

'I Have Stretch Marks, and I Wear a Bikini' - Photo Of Flabby Mom of 3 Goes Viral

The bikini photo below of 32 year old mom of 3, Rachel Hollis, has gone viral on Facebook with over 380K likes and tens of millions of views. And yet she was only trying to encourage other moms to own their flabby tummys and not be ashamed to show it off. Rachel's children are aged 8, 6 and 2 and it was during one of their few family vacations that her husband took the picture. She wrote with the photo;

"I have stretch marks, and I wear a bikini. I have a belly that's permanently flabby from carrying three giant babies, and I wear a bikini. My belly button is saggy ... (which is something I didn't even know was possible before!!) and I wear a bikini. I wear a bikini because I'm proud of this body and every mark on it. Those marks prove that I was blessed enough to carry my babies and that flabby tummy means I worked hard to lose what weight I could. Flaunt that body with pride!"

Mom Arrested At Airport For Trying To Smuggle Baby Onto Plane In a Backpack

A woman has been arrested after trying to smuggle her baby through airport immigration in a backpack. The mother who was travelling to from Papua New Guinea to New Guinea was caught when the backpack containing the baby was put through the airport scanner.

Vicente L. Guerzon Jr., assistant general manager for security and emergency services of the Manila International Airport Authority, identified the owner of the backpack as Jenifer Pavolaurea, a 25-year-old Papua New Guinean and a nursing graduate.

Nigerian Celebrities & Mums - Omawumi, Waje, Uche Jombo, Ini Edo, Annie Idibia, Funke Akindele..

CheeChee: Cheers Mummy.

Mothering Sunday in Nigeria has come and gone but mothers are forever. Several Nigerian celebrities were among the people are used the opportunity of the special day to publicly show off their sweet mothers and appreciate the love and impact these women have had in their lives. On the part of the men, wives and mothers-in-law were not left out.

Check out these photos and messages by Omawumi, Waje, Uche Jombo, Ini Edo, Annie Idibia, Seyi Law, Funke Akindele, Ali Baba, Kayla Oniwo, Lamide Akintobi, and Karen Igho to the mother figures who made them who they are.

Mother Kills Son With Big Ears To Save Him From Bullying

A mom has allegedly throttled her 10-year-old son to death because she thought his big ears were ruining his life, and will be facing murder charges in Turkey. Nuray Sacan, 37, had paid for the boy to have cosmetic surgery in Gazi Hospital in the capital Ankara, but when she turned up after the operation she told surgeons she was unhappy with the results.

It's claimed she took the youngster to the women's toilet in the hospital in the early hours of the morning and choked him to death with her own scarf. She was caught when she fled the hospital in her car but hit another vehicle.

Quick Glam and a Snuggle - Kim Kardashian Carries North West While Getting Makeup

Kim Kardashian just shared this above photo on her Instagram which shows her carrying her one and a half years old daughter North West as she gets make-up by her team for a photoshoot earlier today. She tagged it, 'quick glam and a snuggle'. I guess that's the life of a working mother. See the finished look below..

Maheeda Shares Photos of Pretty Daughter On Her 14th Birthday

Maheeda's daughter Divine turned 14 today, and to celebrate, the proud mom took to Instagram to share some new photos of the pretty young teenager. She also posted a birthday message, see below, where Maheeda says this birthday is extra special for her for a particular reason.

Maheeda, who has never hidden the fact that she's an orphan, revealed that her own mom died when she was 14, and so she had always feared she won't live to see her daughter's 14th birthday. I'm happy for her that she did, and join her in wishing her daughter the best of day!

Woman Gives Birth To Twins After 5 Years Of Infertility Treatments And 2 Failed Adoptions

Alaina Mayes was diagnosed as infertile, and for several years, she and her husband underwent fertility treatments. At the same time, they were also looking to adopt. Unfortunately, twin girls they had agreed with the birth mother to take into their family developed complications and died just two days after they were born.

Another adoption fell through for legal reasons, and then Alaina got pregnant naturally! No IVF, no IUI, no drugs! And what do you know, it turned out to be twins! The overjoyed mother welcomed her healthy babies just before Christmas and took them home for New Year.

Woman Cuts The Throats Of Her 3 Crying Children To Stop Them Disturbing Husband

A woman has been arrested for slashing the throats of her two-year-old daughter and six-month-old twins. The woman said she tried to kill the crying children so they wouldn’t disturb her husband.

Christina Booth, 29, said she hit ‘breaking point’ when she put her children to bed and all three began crying at her home in Olympia, Washington.

Annie Idibia On Divorce And Pregnancy, Being Married To 2Face, and His Other Baby Mamas

Annie Macaulay-Idibia has spoken out about being married to a man with other baby mamas, her personal experience of divorce, her pregnancies and her children. On the latest issue of Motherhood In-Style magazine, the Nollywood actress, and wife to 2face Idibia, one of Nigeria's biggest musicians, features with her two daughters - Isabel and Olivia - in the magazine spread, see photos.

Annie Idibia talks to the magazine about her parents getting divorced, how it affected her, being married to 2face, his children from other women, her pregnancies and much more. According to BN, Annie Idibia’s feature in the magazine covers 13 pages and is very detailed about her life as a mother and wife. Read excerpts from her interesting interview below:

Covers - Annie Idibia Plays With Daughters Isabel And Olivia For Motherhood Instyle

Annie Idibia is on the cover of the latest issue of Motherhood Instyle magazine, and she poses with her daughters, Isabel 6 and Olivia 1. The Nollywood actress and wife to music legen 2face Idibia shares on lessons from her parents’ divorce, 2-year-old marriage to her long-time love that she met at 15, daughters, step-kids, parenting and more.

Viral Baby In A Handbag Picture Gets Mother Into Trouble

26-year-old Chinese mother, Xue Hsueh, has gotten into trouble after the picture she posted online of her son in one of her large totes went viral. Many people thought it was not a great idea for her to carry her nine-month-old son in her designer bag, and then to take a picture.

Shortly after she posted it online, the image went viral as many people reshared the picture on their own pages, calling out the mother for treating her son as a fashion accessory. Hsueh has since received widespread criticism from most people who compare the image to similar pictures of women carrying their little dogs in their handbags.

Jennifer Aniston Slams Reports She Chose Career Over Being a Mother

Actress Jennifer Aniston is a Hollywood superstar and is being considered for several awards as the years rolls over, yet interviewers keep focusing on her personal life, asking about her marriage and having children.

Worse are those that make up their own stories, especially she says, those who have started and continue to circulate rumors about her refusing to have children while married to Brad Pitt for 7 years. In an interview with Allure magazine, Jennifer Aniston said this was the most difficult thing she’s ever battled in the press.

44-Year-Old Queen Latifah Says She's Ready To Have Children

Oscar-nominated actress and former talk show host, Queen Latifah says she's ready to become a mother, and hopes to be able to withstand the responsibility that comes with it.

The 44-year-old Grammy Award winner, who is rumoured to be in a lesbian relationship with her longtime companion Eboni Nichols, didn't specify if she would conceive naturally, or go down the route of surrogacy or adoption.

Scarlett Johansson Talks About Baby Smells and Sleep Deprivation

30-year-old Scarlett Johansson gave birth to her first kid, Rose Dorothy, with husband Romain Dauriac in September, around the same time as Eva Mendes.

It was reported that about one month before the couple secretly wed in Montana. Scarlett first gushed about her daughter's baby scent while promoting the Dolce & Gabbana fragrance, The One.

Eva Mendes Opens Up On Baby Daughter And Being a New Mom

Eva Mendes was full of laughter after being shown a fake first photo of her newborn baby girl Esmeralda while appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, that aired last Wednesday.

The 40-year-old actress and partner Ryan Gosling welcomed their baby girl about three months ago. The couple never admitted the pregnancy but are now opening up about being parents. Ellen asked Eva a few questions while on the show and got honest responses.

Emmanuel Adebayor Allegedly Abandons Mother Because She's A Witch And Uses Juju

Emmauel Adebayor is an international football star who plays for his home country Togo as well as Tottenham in the UK. Various reports say he has ejected his mother madam Alice Adebayor from the US$ 1.5million home he bought for the family, because he believes she's a witch and wants nothing positive for him. He is also allegedly cut off from the rest of his siblings and family who he accused of doing rituals to stop his progress.

While Adebayor denies most of these stories as rumors, he admits that all is not well with his family. He accused them of using "Juju" against him, to impede his high-flying football career. He is not happy that they are speaking to the press.

Vivica Fox Says Not Having Children Is The Biggest Regret Of Her Life

Vivica Fox has recently revealed to Oprah that her biggest regret in life is not having children of her own. She said this during an interview on, "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" which tracts stars from the 80s and 90s.

The actress who recently marked her 50th birthday says she enjoys being an aunt and a godmother but admitted that in the past few years, she had been wishing she had a child of her own.