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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood The myth of the good mother: 1 of 54
When you are pregnant, you have visions of being the greatest mother on the planet. By the time your child reaches the age of three, you are hoping that you are not the world's worst mother! Thankfully, you are neither the best nor the worst mother - you are just a mother, and on most days that is good enough.I admit that I h... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating How to please your man: 4 of 50
Every man is different - what might please one man may actually offend another. So the key to pleasing your man is knowing YOUR man, understanding his wants and desires (which may surprise you). Communication is very important. You need to learn the way that he wants to - needs to - be loved, as described by Gary Chapman's Fi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Choosing between breast feeding and formula: 2 of 22
The human race has existed for thousands of years with everyone growing up breastfed, no questions asked. In the late 1800's, Henri Nestle created what would become the first commercially sold baby formula. Now mothers must choose for their babies - bottle or breast? Breast is best, for a multitude of reasons including better... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Learning to love: 8 of 34
My three-year-old tells me he loves me every day - roughly a hundred times. Sometimes these declarations of love come out of nowhere, other times they are accompanied by a nice, slobbery kiss or even a football tackle hug. It seems that when we are young children, it is inexplicably easy to "love", or at least love is a much ... More..
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Healthy ways to increase your child's weight: 1 of 4
When my daughter weighed in at less than sixteen pounds at the age of one, her pediatrician's advice was simply TO FEED HER. When I explained that she would stop eating after three to four bites, he told me to try giving her hot dogs and take her to McDonald's for french fries.After promptly switching pediatricians and learni... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Horse racing as a family day out: 1 of 4
Growing up, my five siblings and I worked very hard on our studies and in sports. At the end of each semester, we would celebrate by going out to dinner as a family - many times at the horse races, which was an exciting place to be.Our dad taught us how to read the program and choose the horse we thought would win, based on t... More..
Education > Special Education Mainstreaming special needs students: Understanding the debate: 15 of 57
Mainstreaming special needs children is not a yes or no question because you cannot lump all special needs children together. Some special needs children may benefit from being mainstreamed, while others may fall further behind and/or be a distraction for teacher and students. As a mother of a special needs child, this debate... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Testimonies Are doctors motivated by high pay or healing patients?: 5 of 16
I admit it. When I was weighing different majors in college, I considered medicine - not only for healing patients, but also for the money. When I consulted my father, who had been a doctor for nearly twenty-five years, he surprisingly steered me in a different direction. He noted the changes in healthcare, including HMO's, g... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Best age to move children to their own rooms: 1 of 3
Responding to the specific needs of your child is best - figure out what is best for the child, and follow your instincts.I had many friends put their little ones (usually 7-8 months) in cribs to cry for hours until they fell asleep - this was never something my motherly instincts would allow me to do. And good thing for my d... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Best products for weight loss: 8 of 21
The best products for weight loss are not the gimmicks you see on TV, but rather foods that are packed with fiber and vitamins. Fiber makes you feel more full and takes longer to digest, therefore leaving you more satisfied than more sugary snacks. You may take a fiber pill, but really the best way to add fiber to your diet i... More..