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Parenting & Pregnancy > Summer Camps & Fun Beyond babysitting: Money-earning tips for preteens or teens not yet eligible for "real jobs": 14 of 21
Life is full of surprising and easy ways to make a little bit of cash without the need for a full time job. You will still have free time to do the stuff you want to do and you will be able to hit the malls running to get that new game or pair of shoes! Start with a walk around the neighborhood. Take note of the things that ... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How to pamper your pet in style: 20 of 29
A delicious morsel to think on and discuss, isn't it? There are many opinions and options regarding this topic and every one of them is diverse. Take into consideration the many ways you pamper yourself, or one of your children. You purchase the soaps that make you feel good, you hunt down the snacks that make you feel great... More..
Education > Homeschooling Contrasts between homeschooling and traditional education: 5 of 7
In today's society, it is a frightening prospect to send your children to school every day. They are away from you, you are unable to protect them, you really are not sure if it is the right place for them to be. I have sent my children to public school, I can rightfully argue both sides of the coin. Traditional education, c... More..
Education > Homeschooling Is homeschooling better than formal education?: 75 of 102
Unfortunately it seems that this question will never truly have an answer. When a person hears the words "home school", they suddenly turn into robots. They spout the same questions that you have already answered a multitude of times, with the uneducated opinion that if your child doesn't attend a conventional brick and mort... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) Should schools give teens birth control?: 14 of 19
As a parent of 5 children, 2 of whom are already teens, this is a fairly common discussion in our home. My view is not widely accepted nor welcomed by most, but I am not so old as to not remember my own teenage years. When I was a kid, talk of birth control, sexual feelings and the myriad of questions that resulted from my t... More..
Business > Starting a Business Small business: Creating your brand identity: 10 of 12
Memorable companies all share the same theory when creating a brand identity and growing a certain product line. Each will investigate and research the need for that item, the type of packaging that seems to appeal to customers who purchase the same types of items from another supplier, and the advertising that needs to be d... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Potential parents: Lifestyle changes of parenthood: 33 of 35
"Daily changes are just a part of life." You will live by these words when you decide that you are ready to be a parent. Remember those nights of partying, followed by 3 am breakfasts at that all night truck stop? Kiss them goodbye but remember them fondly. Parenting will be both the best and worst experience of your life. Y... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) Tips for teens: Getting your first summer job: 22 of 22
Every teen dreams of the day they can get their first job. Images of cars, dating and unlimited funds to buy whatever they want are moving through your mind faster then the cars on the track at Sunday's race. It tends to be a cruel wake up call when you suddenly realize that the job you thought would be a dream come true tur... More..