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Rebecca Laffar-Smith makes her home in the beautiful Western Australian suburbs with her loving dog, affectionate cat, and two young, bright, and rambunctious children.

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Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Critiquing your critics: 2 of 5
Critiques and reviews are an important part of every writer's success. There are many helpful responses readers, writers, editors and agents will give you but along with these you'll often find much of the feedback you receive will be of no use to you. Some suggestions, if followed, could actually prove problematic for your ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How to deal with your ex's new love: 6 of 14
Single Parenting: How to deal with your ex's new love. The breakdown of a relationship can be a tearful challenge and just when you think you are beginning to handle single life the ex finds love. All those feelings of failure and fear come rearing up again submerging us into pools of self-pity and regret. Unfortunately, whe... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources Book reviews: Seven Steps on the Writer's Path: The Journey from Frustration to Fulfillment, by Nancy Pickard and Lynn Lott: 1 of 1
Summary of this Book... This is a fantastic and inspiring guide for all people and most specifically catered to writers of all experience levels. Seven Steps goes into detail about each of the steps all writers face on the path of their individual writing journey. It shows how each of those steps can be recognized and overco... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success Book reviews: Pen On Fire, by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: 1 of 1
Barbara DeMarco-Barret's "Pen on Fire: A Busy Woman's Guide to Igniting the Writer Within" is an incredible book that I would encourage all writers, male and female to read and reread. Keep a well worn copy at hand on your nearest home bookshelf and refer to it regularly. It's a must-have for any writer who has found themsel... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope How to tell the kids about divorce: 13 of 22
The breakdown of a marriage can be bewildering for the estranged couple. Children however are impacted even more deeply. Kids have a centralized focus, the world revolves around them, they are the center of the universe, so obviously, in their mind, this is entirely their fault. It can be easy to be preoccupied with your own... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Enforcing bedtime: The importance of a good sleep routine: 34 of 57
With all the high tech distractions of our modern world it can be challenging to slow children down in preparation for sleep. Bedtimes seem to grow later and without the guidance of a firmly established routine, what should be a calm, loving, night time environment can degenerate into chaos and frustration. What can you do t... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Single parents: How to get through the first year: 9 of 15
Single Parenting: The First Year You Can Do This The most important thing to remember in the first year after losing a partner is that You CAN do this'. It can be overwhelming, daunting, and tear-filled but ultimately, you can do it. It will not be easy. Life will throw its curve balls and there will be days when even gettin... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Single parents: What to do when you can't make ends meet: 8 of 13
Learning to exist on a sole income is a challenge that adds pressure to the already overburdened concerns of a single parent. It can be hard to come to terms with your new financial position. Some recently divorced or widowed parents aren't even aware how significantly their banking options have changed and very few know wha... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope Tips for dealing with tears, yours and the kids': 9 of 13
Buy Some Kleenex. Tears are a healthy and completely normal response to the grief and pain involved in the dissolving of a family. Divorce can be messy, it can be filled with anger and resentment, it can be filled with regret and it is always filled with tears. Change is challenging, particularly for children and the confusi... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Basic online communication tips: 14 of 20
The Primary Tip for Basic Online Communication The world's boundaries have significantly altered with the oceans breeched by online communication. These days we associate with people from around the world with a single keystroke. With the introduction of voice protocol talk really IS cheap. This new age is a wonderful opport... More..