Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Welcome Young Parents (and Old)

Chances are that you do not know me... yet. My name is Zachary Emly and I am a 22 year old parent! My son Zane will be turning three in October and we have been through a lot this past three years.

When I say a lot I mean a lot... Things from raising him, welfare programs, college, working full/part-time jobs, renting, buying a home, and on and on. I made mistakes and went through some frustrating times, but I tell you this not to talk about myself but to let you know I know how it feels. I wanted to take my experiences and put it into a blog to provide help for young parents going through problems or frustrations.

So what's going to be in the blog?
There's so many obstacles, frustrating times, and issues that will be faced by many young parents. (If you are pregnant and trying to prepare don't be scared there are a lot of happy and blessed moments as well!) And because there are so many hard times I wanted to help those parents get a head and knock those obstacles out of the way.

I will cover as much info as I personal can, and will also have guest bloggers who have gone through things I have not (i.e. pregnant women). Here are some things that will be covered in future blog posts:


  • Raising your precious little one & parenting problems
  • Handling finances and how to save money
  • Keeping the FIRE going between you and your partner
  • How to juggle work, school, and home life while still getting sleep
  • Renting and buying a home
  • And so very much more! 

It's Fun and Educational!
Did I sound like one of your elementary school teachers just then? Well hopefully it was one you liked, because I want to keep this blog interesting so it is entertaining enough to read while still providing you with good info to take into the real world. 

There will also be a chance to meet other people, make new friends, chat and get support from these people. See it's starting to sound fun already isn't it?

What's the purpose?
Honestly I know how hard things can be; from the relationships, to stress at work and now your adding on a little one who needs your undivided attention. If you are not there yet trust me, it is hard work somethings. For a lot of parents there is no one to turn to and no useful resources, so I wanted to use Blogger to reach as many young parents as I can to help them on their journey as parents.

Either subscribe to this blog or just check in weekly to get updates and insights into new topics. 

By the way, if you have any immediate needs or really would like insights on a specific topic that you think would be beneficial for others, then just contact me and I will do my best to get together a useful post!

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