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About me - Jennifer Eblin

I am a 27 year college graduate, with a BA in History, a BA in Psychology, and an MA in Historic Preservation. As some people would say, I'm either overeducated or I have too much time on my hands.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips The benefits of parenting advice from experienced mothers: 2 of 62
First time moms and dads are usually eager to get some valuable help, and feedback from other parents in their area. Of course its not always easy to meet new people, and you can't exactly approach another mother on the street. That's why its important for new moms to reach out to those around them.Its fairly easy for new mom... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Assisting your children with homework: 2 of 30
Without my father's advice, help, and guidance I doubt I ever would have made it through elementary school math. Suddenly just knowing your numbers wasn't enough, you now needed to learn all these strange new signs, and what they meant. It was all very confusing for my younger self. With my father's help though, I not only ma... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Good, old-fashioned fun for children: Activities that don't involve TV or a computer: 5 of 53
I was one of the only children in my neighborhood who didn't have a Sega, Nintendo, or Playstation system growing up. Or at least that was the way it felt to me. Then when I was seven, my father decided that we didn't need a television either. A few months later he fought with the telephone company, and terminated our service... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Teen development: What parents should expect during the teen years: 4 of 28
Doors slamming, voices raised, hot tempers, sneaking out, and rebellion. That, in a nutshell, is the teenage years. We've all been there at one point or another, on either side of the door; we may be the one slamming the door, or the one having the door slammed in our face.The teenage years are hard, and it seems like everyon... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Returning to work after maternity leave: 4 of 26
Returning to work after a pregnancy is one of the scariest things many mothers face. It doesn't matter if its only been a few months, or if its been several years; they are all experiencing the same doubts and fears.On the one hand these mothers are dealing with the fears of leaving their baby at home, or in day care for the ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Guide to baby strollers: 2 of 9
The first time you walk into the stroller department, your senses will be overwhelmed. Buying a stroller seems like an easy concept, doesn't it? After all, we know what strollers are, and we usually have some idea in mind as to what we're looking for. But once you step inside that store, you're going to realize that strollers... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy How to fight pregnancy fatigue: 6 of 24
One of the biggest complaints doctors hear from the pregnant patients, is that they feel tired. There are other complaints, but fatigue is generally high on that list. They complain that they feel tired at all times of the day, from the moment they wake up to the moment their head hits the pillow at night. Some have tried a v... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Aging parents and young children: How to explain aging to your kids: 5 of 14
My parents were in their late thirties when I was born, and I surprised everyone. They already had two sons; ages ten and fourteen, and thought their days of having a crying baby were behind them. By the time I was five, I knew my family was a little different than my friends. My grandparents were significantly older than eve... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Enforcing bedtime: The importance of a good sleep routine: 24 of 57
No, no, no!When it comes to putting children to bed, that same phrase is something many parents hear every night. The kids have been playing games all day, or watching their favorite Disney movies, or maybe daddy thought a nighttime snack of ice cream with chocolate sauce with a Mountain Dew chaser was a good idea. Whatever t... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Wheels, deals and fun: How to choose a baby stroller: 3 of 7
It's almost a guaranteed bet that the first time you walk into a stroller department, you will feel completely overwhelmed. Everywhere you look, your senses will be confronted with a new issue. There's strange smells, bright lights, and every type of baby stroller you could possibly imagine. Looking for one that you can take ... More..