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I have kids and love to spend as much time as I can with them. Outside of that, my career includes writing, technology development projects, and real estate. Most of my career has been spent working in various technology fields. In my spare time, I have bought,

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Personal Finance > Real Estate Five things you should know before buying a house: 1 of 144
Whether you are buying your first house or your fifth house, buying a home is always a learning experience. The best preparation is knowing what you want, having your finances in order and having a good team of people working for you so that the entire process is productive and minimally painful. 1. Understand Your Wants, Ne... More..
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce Starting over after divorcing: 15 of 87
Instead of going to bed one night, my now ex-partner started talking about wanting to be happy. He talked for a while (about what I can't remember) and finally said he said he just wanted to be friends. For him, our 15 year marriage was non-existent. He just did not know how to cope with two babies under the age of three-one... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Tips for buying kids' furniture: 6 of 20
Every family has different demands for buying kids' furniture and as the kids get older, the kids will make demands of their own. Determining what furniture to buy depends on several factors. 1. Kid's Age. A child's age can be the deciding factor for type of furniture being purchased. For infants, a secure sleeping environme... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Exploring sickle-cell anemia: 1 of 3
What is Sickle Cell? Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder in which normal blood cells take on a sickle shape at low levels of oxygen. This shape difference results in anemia, blocked capillaries and other physiologic changes such as organ damage. In the U.S., sickle cell disease is found predominantly among Africa... More..
Health & Fitness > Allergies Guide to allergy shots: 1 of 2
Allergy shots or immunotherapy is a medical treatment for people with allergies. The treatment helps allergy sufferers to build tolerance to substances (called allergens) that cause varying degrees of allergic reactions (e.g., runny nose or wheezing) in people. Although not for everyone, allergy shots are proven to have posi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages When to worry if your baby doesn't crawl: 1 of 2
Crawling is a developmental milestone for most babies in Western culture. When babies do not crawl, parents become concerned about developmental delays or issues related to skipping crawling and going straight to walking. It is important that parents discuss concerns with medical doctors in case real issues arise, but parent... More..
Sciences > Botany An overview of the soil bacterium Agrobacterium Tumefaciens: 1 of 1
Agrobacterium tumefaciens (A. tumefaciens) is a widespread soil bacterium that causes a disease in plants called Crown Gall. This disease attacks plants such as fruit-bearing trees. A. tumefaciens is a unique in that it is "the only example of interkingdom DNA transfer." Because of its ability to transfer DNA directly to pla... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Is 40 really the new 30?: 100 of 115
When my mom turned 40, she had a dual role of family breadwinner and weekend super-mom. She was building on the continuum of life and entering middle age. Being the exceptional worker bee that she was, she followed the convention of the day and planned to work toward retirement. She did not start enjoying her life until well... More..
Health & Fitness > Autism Autism: Epidemic?: 17 of 17
On a cold November morning, I entered the Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute in San Francisco with my oldest son Ryan. He was being evaluated for autism. I hoped my mother's intuition was right and that my son would be diagnosed with autism. After a few hours of testing, Dr. Bryna Siegel and her staff gave Ryan an autism d... More..