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My name is Jenny M. Carlson

I am a 28-year-old, wife and mother of an almost 2-year-old.

I recently graduated Branford Hall Career Institute. I now work part-time as a paralegal. I am grateful that I can spend most of my free time with my daughter Kahlan Eve.

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Birth stories: 3 of 220
My daughter Kahlan Eve, was born on December 14th, 2006. That is a special day that I will always cherish. I was having labor pains at 4:30 A.M., I calmed down and said to myself, "Jen, don't worry it's three days too early, you are having false labor pains, again." Then at 5:00 A.M. the contractions became stronger and stron... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Potential parents: Can I afford a baby?: 4 of 12
The question often asked when potential parents are thinking about procreating is, "Can we afford a child"? My firm belief is that if people waited to be financially secure they would never have children. From personal experience I can tell you that we made "not having enough money work". The key to affording a child is simpl... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Choosing between breast feeding and formula: 8 of 22
The decision to breast feed or to use formula is totally up to the mom. Either or is acceptable. I was very gung ho to try breast feeding because I figured that it wouldn't be a problem for me. Was I ever wrong. This was one of the hardest tasks that I have ever tried to achieve. I thought that it wouldn't be a problem for me... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Why marriage is so hard: 36 of 66
Marriage is hard for one reason: lack of communication. This is the biggest reason why many marriages today fail. Married couples have simply stopped trying to make marriage "work". These day the new, sad to say it, fad of marriage is the "starter marriage". Some people get married two to four times before they find their "pe... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Can working women be good mothers?: 28 of 51
As a mother I can tell you that I am not just a good mother, I am a great, working mother. I work part-time as a paralegal for a local law firm in Connecticut. While my husband does bring home a majority of the money. I work as supplemental income for our family.When my daughter was first born, I was going to school part-time... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Rethinking why parents spoil children: 10 of 14
In my opinion parents that work most of the time spoil their children with gifts whereas parents (a stay-at-home parent in particular)that spend a lot of their time at home spoil their children with love. Spoiling a child with love is far less harmful than spoiling their children with gifts.I can attest to this through person... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Does Nicole Richie have what it takes to become a mother?: 59 of 76
In, my opinion yes Nicole Richie does have what it takes to be a great mother. My number one reason is that above all else she is a human being. I wonder how many people that said "no" have committed a wrong in their life. To say makes these people hypocrites, because no is perfect. No one acts perfect all the time, no one sa... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Are children's habits learned from their parents?: 14 of 18
Alfred Bandura, a well-known psychiatrist, said it best when he said that children learn behavior from something called "modeling". Basically, a child first learns how to behave by what he or she sees in their environment. Alfred Bandura, to prove his theory, used something called a "bobo" doll. This doll resembles a clown an... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips What children need from their parents: 30 of 36
Above all else a child needs LOVE. Without love a child cannot learn to trust. If your provide your child everyday with love, they will know that no matter what they have something true and something real.I was not personally given that by my own parents. My mother was a schizophrenic and my father has post-tramatic stress di... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Driving in snow, ice and rain: 29 of 33
As a resident in Connecticut it is blatantly obvious that when the weather changes to either snow, ice, or rain a lot of people completely forget how to drive because there is precipitation on the road. It's not rocket science. If we all just think a little bit, driving during these situations could be handled much better.My ... More..