| (Published: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 09:26:49 -0500) |
| What Parents Need to Know About Child Safety and Identification |
There seems to be a general misconception concerning child safety and child identification. In speaking with parents, one thing becomes very clear. Parents commonly believe, that by recording their children’s fingerprints and DNA information, they have taken all the steps necessary in order to pr |
| Author: Scott Irwin |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:42:53 -0500) |
| Child Safety- Does Your Dog Have More Identification Than Your Child? |
| Take a moment and think about it. When you consider the fact that, as adults, we would never consider leaving the house without our id. We spend thousands on home and car alarms, we are even protecting our family pets with microchips; however, our most cherished possessions, our children, leave home |
| Author: Scott Irwin |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 04:02:05 -0500) |
| Snatched in the Night-What every parent should know about home invasion abductions |
Home invasions have made the news recently as a frightening form of child abduction. This type of abduction is not new, but it is starting to become more common as traditional forms of child abduction are becomming less effective.
This type of child snatching has parents panicked and paranoid |
| Author: Stacy Shattuck |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 18:09:55 -0500) |
| Sending smoke signals! |
Okay, I admit it.
I'm a radical anti-smoker. When Atlanta, GA, passed a
ban on smoking in public places in 2005, I cheered. I'm
one of those guys who will leave a restaurant rather
than take a seat in the smoking section.
A law to ban smoking in public places could save more |
| Author: David Perdew |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:11:45 -0500) |
| Child Identification- Thinking of Fingerprinting Your Children? |
When speaking to parents about child identification, the first things that come to mind are fingerprints and DNA information. However, there seems to be a complete lack of awareness regarding fingerprints and the crucial need in updating them on a regular basis.
Most parents, with the excepti |
| Author: Scott Irwin |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 12:11:39 -0500) |
| Baby Shower Game |
Imagine the next time you join a discussion about Baby shower game. When you start sharing the fascinating Baby shower game facts below, your friends will be absolutely amazed.
To make a baby shower more entertaining to the guests, you can prepare small games that can be participated by some |
| Author: Gavin Drake |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:28:12 -0500) |
| Build Character with Knuckle Power and Free Your Child from Fear! |
| If your kids worry, feel anxious or fearful, you might hear them say, "I can't.” This can be hard on you and your child. If you want your child to take reasonable risks and try new things, let Knuckle Power come to the rescue. It's a great parenting technique I learned years ago from NLP Classes. Kn |
| Author: Jean Tracy, MSS |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:57:46 -0400) |
| Setting Rules for Teen Dating |
| As your children grow up, it's normal for them to think about having a boyfriend or girlfriend. They've probably been hanging out with friends of both sexes and doing things as a group, but they may be thinking about one-on-one dating. It's time to talk about the different types of relationships and |
| Author: Larry Westfall |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:04:09 -0500) |
| Baby Shower Cake |
Preparing for a baby shower party can be a tedious task. You need to define the guest list. You need to conceptualize the theme, print and send the invitations, and then prepare for the special date itself.
For the party, you will think about what decorations to use on the place, what will be |
| Author: Gavin Drake |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 14:08:58 -0500) |
| General Skills of Compassionate Parenting & Effective Discipline |
| Compassionate Parenting provides a secure emotional base from which children carry out their genetic programs to explore and interact with their environments in safety and protection. At the same time, parents develop the protective, nurturing, and compassionate skills that empower them in all areas |
| Author: Steven Stosny, Ph.D. |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 12:30:00 -0400) |
| Raising a Healthy and Fit Child |
| It’s alarming to read the headlines of the newspaper and think parents today might be outliving their children. The rise in childhood obesity has increased the incidence and prevalence of medical conditions in children, in the past that had been rare. More frequently, cases of obesity related diseas |
| Author: Linda Geyer |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sat, 08 Apr 2006 19:13:07 -0400) |
| Don't Jump! You CAN Stage The ULTIMATE Children's Party! |
Organising a kids party is great fun!
No, wait! Come back! I’ll explain…
How many times have you dropped your kids off at a party, only to witness chaos as soon as the door is opened by a hassled mother whose eyes are begging you to take her away from all of this and put her out of he |
| Author: Tommy Donbavand |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 06:16:21 -0400) |
| 6 Simple Rules to Come Up With the Perfect Name for Your Baby |
| Choosing a name for your baby is the most crucial decision you have to consider. It is very exciting and quite difficult at the same time. During the pregnancy, you will spend many hours trying to decide on the baby's name. You have to choose and select from a huge names list and consider suggestion |
| Author: Mouloud Siaci |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Mon, 01 May 2006 20:11:01 -0400) |
| How to Select the Right Educational Toys |
Is it Safe?
Beware of second-hand and hand-me-down toys as they may be broken, missing pieces, or missing important safety information. Be sure to give them a thorough inspection before allowing your child to play with them.
Remember: You are the last line of defen |
| Author: Kyle Tully |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Tue, 02 May 2006 02:06:06 -0400) |
| A Little Advice For New Parents |
As a new parent you face many problems and issues that you need to understand and deal with immediately. Newborns do not come with an instruction book so here is some information on some things that you need to know about.
Bathing your baby: Your baby’s umbilical cord will fall off in about |
| Author: Earl W. Morris |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Fri, 05 May 2006 01:32:42 -0400) |
| Partnership Between Parents and Kindergarten Teachers |
Pre-school is an educative learning partner of the family. Some reasons that kindergarten is an extremely important educative factor are:
- Kindergarten creates an environment for children and it helps them develop their social skills
- Kindergarten prepares children for primary school
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| Author: Earl W. Morris |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Mon, 22 May 2006 16:11:20 -0400) |
| 5 Parenting Tips To Help Your Child Get More Exercise |
Was parenting easier forty years ago?
As a mom in the new millennium, I dream about the idea
of parenting in a world where streets are safe and parents
can let their children run freely through the neighborhood,
their bodies naturally challenged with the exercise of play.
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| Author: Jennifer Carter |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Fri, 19 May 2006 12:46:02 -0400) |
| Infant Language Development |
Do you want your baby to become an intelligent talker? Then you must take the initiative. Before you know what to do, get informed about certain things. These are:
Children normally have more understanding of language and they are generally more expressive than the adults
Girls normally develo |
| Author: Jennifer Carter |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:47:45 -0400) |
| How to be a multi Tasking Queen |
| Throughout history, women have been regarded as multi-taskers and having the ability to handle many things at once. While this may be true, many women in today’s society are having trouble balancing their many titles at once. These titles are employee, mother, and wife. It has become an extremely di |
| Author: Nicole Perkins |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:42:21 -0400) |
| Online Safety Concerns |
| The proliferation of computer technology and emergence of the Internet has enhanced the lives of children and adults. Increasing productivity and efficiency, the Internet is a powerful educational tool, and it provide youths a vast amount of information. That said, it is important to remember that t |
| Author: S. Housley |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:07:45 -0400) |
| Tips To Keep Children Safe Online |
| Tips to Keeping Children Safe Online
By S. Housley
There was once a time when you only had to worry about children when they were outside or not at home. Those times have changed. Strangers can now enter your home, without a key or coming through a door. How you may ask? These strangers enter yo |
| Author: S. Housley |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sat, 05 Aug 2006 19:35:32 -0400) |
| Infant Sleep Safety - Lessening the Dangers of Cot Death |
| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (or Cot Death as it is known in some countries), is the greatest common cause of death in babies under the age of 12 months. This shocking problem happens while the infant is sleeping. Up until today there unfortunately is not a known cure, or even a known explanation in |
| Author: Chris Towland |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:30:22 -0400) |
| Practical Home Schooling |
| Practical Home Schooling
By James Hunaban
Utilizing practical home schooling methods - The universe has become a jungle of learning. Wherever you turn, you find a new fruit that just has to be passed on to your kid. In the middle of all the knowledge flying to and fro, we sometimes forget to c |
| Author: James Hunaban |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:22:39 -0400) |
| Guidelines for Choosing a Treatment Program for a Teen with ADD or ADHD |
| Many adolescents who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) experience a number of behavioral and academic problems that can limit their success in interpersonal relationships, school, and individual achievement. These adolescents |
| Author: Eric Morgan |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:54:10 -0400) |
| Dangers children face in the internet, and the solutions to these dangers. |
| In this article I will discuss the dangers children face in the internet, and the solutions to thesedangers.
Today, almost every child has access to internet. This comes thanks to the advance in technology, but has also risks involved. Did you know that:
* The average age when the children enc |
| Author: Bob Rich |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:25:59 -0400) |
| Loving Ones Self |
| On one of the very first satellite radio episodes of “The Howard Stern Show,” sidekick Robin Quivers shamefully admitted that, as an adolescent, she would sometimes masturbate with fruits and vegetables. Twenty years ago, a revelation like that would have seemed shocking. But nowadays—thanks in larg |
| Author: Terrance Lile (Uncle Terry) |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:29:40 -0400) |
| Love Is The Best ADHD Treatment, Not Ritalin |
| One of the most heinous acts we can impose on our children, other than immunization, is allowing them to be drugged for ADHD treatments. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is the diagnosis for a child considered overactive, having a short attention span, angry, irritable, and mentally c |
| Author: Edwin Geronimo |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:52:26 -0400) |
| The Dangers of the Anonymous Internet |
| The Dangers of the Anonymous Internet
Attempting to legislate the Internet will not work, as the Internet is global and covers areas where no single government's rule applies. The jurisdiction issues make the Internet a haven for fraudulent and illegal activity.
Child exploitation and the ris |
| Author: S. Housley |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:40:32 -0400) |
| A Parents Guide To Surviving Adolescence |
| So you made it through the “terrible two’s” and early parts of childhood. You went through the potty training. You survived the tantrums while shopping when the little ones wanted everything they saw and would start screaming when they didn’t get it. You tried shouting at your child and found that t |
| Author: Terrance Lile (Uncle Terry) |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:07:29 -0400) |
| Choosing Values: Discover 5 Ways to Help Your Kids |
| "Almost 90 percent of the teens who use drugs also do other things that put them or those around them at risk for serious harm, including drinking heavily, fighting, carrying weapons, and having unsafe sex." (Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center) During my 22 years counseling children and fami |
| Author: Jean Tracy, MSS |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:28:30 -0400) |
| Importance of Christian Boarding School in your Teens Life |
| Parents are struggling more than ever to keep their children on the right path amid social pressures, pop culture, and the noise and distractions of today's fast paced world. Parents will often choose a boarding school that also addresses their need to have a Christian-based philosophy - a program t |
| Author: Nivea David |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:51:49 -0400) |
| Bed Wetting Do's and Don'ts for Parents |
| There are many do's and don'ts that parents should be aware of in regards to their children who suffer from bed wetting. Let's take a look at the do's and don'ts of this common childhood problem.
First of all do speak with your child's pediatrician at the first sign that bed wetting has develope |
| Author: Jackie Kym |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 14:31:41 -0400) |
| Quick Parenting Tips Regarding Obesity and Kids Health. |
| Kids' health is one of the major problems faced by almost all parents around the world. In most part of the western countries, obesity and over weight problem is causing serious worries to the parents and as well as to the government. Both th |
| Author: Mark M Paren |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 15:35:20 -0400) |
| Parenting with Values: Not Your Average Traits |
| Have you ever wondered, "Am I a good parent?" "Am I doing the right things?" "Will my children grow into ethical adults?" Raising kids with character can be a challenge.
Research tells us that every 7 minutes a child is arrested for a violent crime. Don't let this be your child.
Having counsel |
| Author: Jean Tracy, MSS |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sun, 08 Oct 2006 23:33:44 -0400) |
| Raising Kids with Non-Violent Behavior: 3 Affirmations That Build Character in Kids |
| Jaclyn O'Malley published an article about a middle school student in the Reno Gazette-Journal last March. The student deliberately shot one classmate. A second bullet ricocheted off the floor and hit a nearby girl. The 14 year-old shooter did it because his classmates made fun of him.
Having be |
| Author: Jean Tracy, MSS |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:56:00 -0400) |
| Assuming That Your Move To A New Country Will Go Smoothly Without A Action Plan, Is A Recipe For Disaster |
| Smoothly Without A Action Plan,
Is A Recipe For Disaster
If you just landed a new posting or job, or moved to a new environment in a completely foreign country, are you adjusting well to all the changes? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and frustrated with what you have to learn in or |
| Author: Bercedeh Stark |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:37:58 -0400) |
| Divorced Parents: 3 Mistakes and 3 Solutions for Building Character in Your Child |
| If you're a divorced parent, avoid these 3 mistakes and create these 3 solutions when building character in your child. Your child will reward you with respect, trust, and love.
My parents divorced. At the time my father confided, "It's just like a woman. When a man finally puts some money aside, |
| Author: Jean Tracy, MSS |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 04:01:10 -0400) |
| Attachment Parenting the Best Parenting Practices |
| Attachment parenting is a style of caring for your infant that brings out the best in the baby and the best in the parents.
Attachment parenting almost begs off having a name by its very definition. Also known as “instinctive parenting,” “intuitive parenting” and “natural parenting,” Attachment P |
| Author: Nivea David |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:12:14 -0400) |
| Communication Tips Helping Parenting |
| Communicating with children of any age is probably the key parenting skill, as it helps build their self-esteem and confidence.
Through parenting we can prepare our children to survive and thrive in their environment. The environment that today's society provides children is full of challenges an |
| Author: Nivea David |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:32:53 -0400) |
| Focusing on Parenting Education |
| Parenting education has focused on techniques from a certain tradition, either behavioral or humanistic, that could be applied to any problem of parenting or child behavior change.
Mainly highlights the complexity of our society and times by exploring the problems faced by diverse types of parent |
| Author: Nivea David |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:53:46 -0500) |
| Recycling Ideas To Share with Your Child |
| When time nears for a child to leave the nest, most parents feel both joy and dread. Many parents make that transition gracefully with the child who is not disabled. However, parents of children with dual sensory impairments or other severe disabilities are often confronted with issues they have nev |
| Author: Nivea David |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:30:13 -0500) |
| Nutritional Deficiencies in Teens |
| Deficiency is one of the most common nutritional disorders, and adolescents are at special risk - up to 13 per cent of teenage boys and girls were found to have low iron stores. Rapid growth, coupled with a fast lifestyle and poor dietary choices, can result in iron-deficiency. Teenage girls need to |
| Author: Nivea David |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:03:02 -0500) |
| Parenting advice |
| Type the words "parenting and "advice" into one popular search engine on the Internet, and over 26 million references instantly appear. If you took only one minute to look up and read each one, your child would grow up and leave home before you could even finish.
Before the days of pediatricians |
| Author: Amy Mckinstry |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:06:57 -0500) |
| Sibling Rivalry: 5 Problem Solving Solutions When Kids Fight |
| Researchers tell us that 36 million acts of sibling rivalry occur every year. Some are severe. Most are normal. When your kids fight, they want you in the middle. They want you to be the judge and jury. They want you to take their side. I remember my own mother’s reaction.
When I was a kid, figh |
| Author: Jean Tracy, MSS |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 23:49:45 -0500) |
| Would You Like To Homeschool Your Children In Less Time Than You Think? |
| Many parents are disgusted with the dismal education their kids get in public school, but think they wouldn't have the time to homeschool their kids because both parents (or single moms) have jobs.
The good news is that even working parents can homeschool their kids. Parents don’t have to depend |
| Author: Joel Turtel |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:53:06 -0500) |
| Reading with Your Toddler |
| Reading is one of the most fundamental skills a parent can teach their child. Most everyday activities require the ability to read to accomplish the task at hand. From preparing a recipe, to navigating city streets, and ordering from a menu;reading is entrenched in our every day life. From the day y |
| Author: Tracy |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:32:40 -0500) |
| Parenting Tips That Build Character When Your Kids Are Driving You Crazy |
| I remember counseling a second grade boy who was a 'Sammy the Slacker.' One day his teacher confided, "When I tell my class, 'Children, please take out your readers,' Sammy leans back in his chair, his arms hanging over its back, and calls out, 'I can’t find my book!' Sure enough, a little girl scra |
| Author: Jean Tracy, MSS |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 19:10:25 -0500) |
| Peer Pressure and Sex |
| There is sex on every television channel, moans on every radio station, search engines on the Internet, and models wearing close to nothing in advertisements throughout the country. A lot of pressure is on today’s youth to have sex at younger and younger ages. The morality of what is right and wrong |
| Author: Terrance Lile (Uncle Terry) |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:59:23 -0500) |
| Building Character in Kids - How To Turn Your Whiners into Winners |
| Is building character a challenge for you? Do you feel discouraged when your kids pout about chores like setting the table, feeding the dog, or doing their homework? Do they whine, saying things like, "You make me do everything, nobody likes me, and I can't?" Choose this Thought Stopping Method to h |
| Author: Jean Tracy, MSS |
| Directory: Parenting |
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| (Published: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:17:29 -0500) |
| Where To Find Assistance For Single Moms |
| In order to survive as a single mother, one has to start building a network of support systems that cover housing, childcare, food, finances, education and more. The list of needs that a single parent has and her ability to pinpoint resources for her needs may mean the difference between stability a |
| Author: Mats Lonnstrom |
| Directory: Parenting |
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