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Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments Is circumcising baby boys a good or bad choice?: 2 of 20
I am opposed to circumcision on an infant. I do not have medical information to throw at you or pecentages and numbers. I speak as a mother who has had a horrible experience with the circumcision procedure. I was 21 when I gave birth to my oldest son and he was cicumcized in the hospital after birth. He was circumcized not d... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Should working men have to do chores: 3 of 26
My husband is a true believer of "leadership by example". How can you expect your children to clean up after themselves if they have never seen you do it. I am a stay at home mother and my husband works full time away from home. Even though he works full time he shares in all of the household chores equally. He cooks breakfa... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Creative discipline that really works: 4 of 27
We have all been in the grocery store and have seen the mother with the children who are completeley out of control. There she is with one child running up and down the aisles , while the other is trying to manuever his/her way out of the grocery cart. In her wave of frustration you hear the mother say " Stop running or we a... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Working mothers raise working daughters.: 3 of 8
I am a stay at home mother of four children. Three boys and one girl, she is five years old. I stopped working 2 years ago to stay home and care for my kids. My days are busy with cooking, cleaning, and managing my home. My daughter is my little buddy and likes to help me as much as possible. She plays with her baby brother,... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence An overview on giving up tobacco: 4 of 9
Kicking the smoking habit is not an easy thing to do. It is not easy for the smoker and suprisingly, it is not easy for the smokers family. My husband has been an off and on smoker for many years. Recently, my husband was diagnosed as diabetic. The sudden onset of blurred vision and chronic fatigue scared us both. He decided... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Is it okay to let your baby watch television and videos?: 7 of 11
First things first, when I say I let my children watch videos I am referring to educational videos not MTVs top 10 or the "Die hard" trilogy. So now that we have that straight, I absolutely let my children watch videos. I would like to make it clear that I don't advocate plopping your child down in front of the TV for 7 hour... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Determining whether its okay to drink while pregnant: 6 of 9
I have 3 beautiful, healthy children...and I did drink a glass of wine, here and there, during each pregnancy. I spoke to my doctor and he informed me that drinking one glass of wine a day would in no way be harmful to my baby. He also stated that red wine is actually helpful in sustaining a healthy blood flow and is recomme... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: Political implications of the movie "300": 28 of 37
I just returned home from watching the movie "300" and all I can say is that the basice concept of the movie was that of loyalty, honesty, camaraderie, honor and brotherhood. In a world where our youth is driven by selfishness and a major lack of respect, I was reminded of a time where a child was born into the arms of paren... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology How resentment can destroy a marriage: 30 of 34
We have all heard a newly married person say" Oh well, now that I'm married there goes my nights out with the guys/girls". I believe that it is those statements that start to breed a relationship full of resentment. Let me tell you a little story...When I met my husband he was a single man striving towards a career in acting... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Married life: How alone time can benefit your relationship: 27 of 30
Alone time in a relationship is not just important its necessary. A wife needs to remember that before her husband became her husband,he was a single man. He had hobbies, friends, and stuff that he liked to do. Now, the same goes for a husband remembering these things about his wife. It is very easy to get ,caught up in the ... More..