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Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues Determining at what age your child can take care of his bathroom needs: 1 of 10

Everyone at some point in their lives has had to learn about bathroom needs. Some parents offer sweets, toys, stickers, an outing, clothes and accessories. Really there is no end to what a parent will offer their children to get out of having to change another diaper. Now deciding when your child is ready isn't up to anyone ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Labor: Should you get an epidural?: 4 of 22

Should you or shouldn't you that is the question. Each woman or couple has this choice when they are admitted to the hospital. Usually your doctor will ask you about the middle of the pregnancy concerning the issue of natural childbirth process or taking something for the pain. You may even bring this topic up with your doct...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues With a huge federal deficit to consider, should taxes on the middle class be reduced?: 1 of 3

The government taxes people left and right, they have money that if they don't spend it they lose it, they have money that should be earning interest, they have money that they spend on things that are better left unspent. The government has a major amount of money that goes to one group that could be better shared. The gove...
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Should Internet community sites allow complete freedom of speech or should content be regulated for inappropriate material?: 13 of 32

We all need to be honest with ourselves. People do not walk into a room full of people and tell everyone everything about themselves, or say things without thinking about the outcome of what they will say or do. However people don't pay as much attention when they are sitting in front of their computers typing. When I sit at...
Autos > Driving & Safety Should you smoke in your car?: 18 of 41

If you have ever moved into a rental where you had to clean the yellow walls, as you take a wet cloth and wipe down a section you finally see the true color of the walls. At that moment you no longer feel as though you were the first person to be in the home. The newness of "I am home" is left with " Geese this is nasty!" We...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Letting children behave badly: 10 of 21

It is harder to raise a family these days. It seems like the whole world is on edge over whither or not a parent is being too strict or not strict enough. Parents are getting taken to court for spanking their children in their vehicles' just outside a shopping store, or having Social Services show up on their door step becau...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Should men have the right to opt out on fatherhood?: 8 of 16

Should men have the right to opt out on fatherhood? Well, that is the question concerning most men these days and I believe they have that right. This can include but is not limited to Fathers who are sperm donors, teen parents, fathers that do not get custody of their children in a divorce, Fathers who stuck around and stay...
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Reflections on sitting in front or in back at church: 4 of 8

Does our lord really care if we sit in the front of the church apposed to the back of the church? My pastor used to state, "It really doesn't matter where we sit as long as we are there." With that being said my earliest memory was when I was a little child. We would walk up to the church building, ready to be greeted by the...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Breastfeeding in public: 8 of 15

This is just another term for eating out. Really is this even a concern these days? Mothers have been breastfeeding their children for a very long time. Instead of just popping themselves out of their shirts, they have options. Mothers have to decide which one is right for them. I applaud mothers that have the courage to do ...
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What my garden taught me - the hard way: 47 of 68

It had been months since we had moved from the state of California to the hills of Montana. A long three-day drive covering many roads less traveled. We lived in a hotel for a couple of months, moving into a condo as our next destination and finally into a beautiful light brown three level house soon to become our home for y...