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Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Things to consider before hiring a nanny: 1 of 13
Hiring a nanny is in many ways like inviting another adult to become a part of your family. This is a big step to take and not a decision to be taken lightly. It is very important to consider a number of issues before you finally take the plunge and hire a nanny: - Sit down with your spouse/partner and write down a job descr... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Tips on talking to your teen girl about sex: 3 of 34
If your daughter is now a teen and you have not yet talked about sex then the reality is that it is probably too late. By now she has found out all about sex from her friends, her teachers and magazines. Obviously the fact that she has not come to you to ask you questions indicates that she does not feel comfortable doing th... More..
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice How to choose a bed and breakfast: 1 of 9
When looking to choose a bed and breakfast, it is important to first decide what exactly you require in terms of accommodation and meals. There is such a choice available in choosing bed and breakfast accommodation that you are sure to find something that is exactly what you need. - Are you travelling alone, with another per... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips The benefits of parenting advice from experienced mothers: 7 of 62
If babies were born with instruction manuals, life would be so much less complicated and stressful for their parents, but they are not and part of the joy of parenting is in learning how to look after your baby in the best way possible. Right from when you announced that you were pregnant, it is highly likely that you were g... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding How to keep an older child busy while you're breastfeeding: 2 of 17
When I brought my youngest son home from hospital, I had three boys under the age of three, so I knew that there were going to be a number of challenges and issues to deal with because the two older boys were little more than babies themselves. However, I had breastfed the two older boys and was determined to feed the baby a... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues How to find out if your kids have food allergies: 1 of 7
It can be very frightening for a parent if there child develops an allergic reaction to a food that they have eaten, particularly if they go into anaphylactic shock. However, with care and careful monitoring of food as it is gradually introduced into your baby's diet, it is soon obvious if there are certain foods that cause ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Tips on keeping communication open with your teen: 4 of 27
Keeping communication open with your teen starts when your child is young. If you have managed to establish an open trusting relationship with your child from when they were old enough to talk to you, then you have a much better chance of being able to communicate with them when they are teenagers. Some of the things that we... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) When parents bring underaged children to inappropriate movies: 7 of 44
When a movie is released it is usually given a censorship rating. A movie that is appropriate for the whole family and is particularly aimed at children will have a rating such as U for Universal, or C for children. At the other end of the scale are the movies that are rated R or X and are considered appropriate only for adu... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Can you get to heaven by being good?: 22 of 138
"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son wil not see life, for God's wrath remains on him." John 3:36 The whole point of Jesus coming down to earth was to open up the gates to heaven and cleanse us from our sins because as human beings, it is impossible for us not to sin: "for there is no-on... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 26 of 155
Marriage is the union of a man and woman who have chosen to spend the rest of their lives together. As a Christian, I believe that it should take place in a church in front of witnesses who share in the promises that a bride and a groom make to each other before God. Once this ceremony has taken place, it is blessed and boun... More..