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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Funny parenting stories

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WRITE ABOUT KIDSI can always claim ignorance. Last Wednesday, I was asked to declare an assignment for next week's writing group. "Who, me?" I thought, as my teacher Nora stared me down.A few minutes before, we had discussed some obstacles to writing. The most common seemed to be our "committees"-in my case the imagined judgm... More..

Relationships & Family > Family Bonding How to have a better relationship with your children

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THE POOL CLUBI am involved with a bizarre social club, not by intent. We meet nightly beside the swimming pool at my apartment complex.My 12-year-old son, Jeff, and I, walk to the pool each night around 8:30. He is always anxious to swim and I am ready to stare at the moon. So it begins-Jeff dives in while I sit in the white ... More..

Business > Business (Other) Real estate as a business

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A few years ago, there ran a TV commercial by Staples,in an effort to gain attention as a purveyor of school supplies. Shown, was a happy and carefree mom and dad, swinging through the store and filling their cart with pencils, notebooks, backpacks and other necessities of school life. All set to the festive Christmas song, '... More..

Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Family: Joy of children

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CRAYONS AND CRACKERSI have developed an appreciation for the animals that eat their young. This is my story.Tamara and I had a long week. Our days start early and we don't pick up the kids until six P.M. As we buckled Nick's car seat he said, "Miss Dee teached me to use the big potty for pee-pees."Miss Dee once called Tamara ... More..

Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods The perfect burrito

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THE PERFECT BURRITOYour eyes roll back as your wanting mouth opens with anticipation. Ten thousand taste buds are on full alert-it's a great day. Your primal instincts will cause you pause,as you crouch down to protect your meal. No one, save a stray and innocent child would dare bother you now.All right, so a burrito isn't t... More..

Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Advantages of blogging

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Recently at lunch, a realtor friend asked why I bother to write a blog. After a short volley of debate that began with the advantages of Google rankings and then ended with, "So, has it made you money?" I started to question it myself. As my friend pointed out, many of the "bloggers" on Active Rain and other sites simply copy... More..

Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders Is ADHD overdiagnosed in children?

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Fast forward many years to the adult that an ADHD child has become and then judge. Better yet, make it your own child. I don't think the problem lies with the diagnosis. No, it is the life that follows the labeling or lack thereof. Following is a letter I wrote last night to my 21 year old son, who sits in jail awaiting sente... More..

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