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Education > Primary School (Other) Advice for parents sending their children to middle school for the first time: 3 of 20

Moving from elementary school to middle school can be traumatic for some children. The thoughts of being in the same school with older kids can be daunting. The most important advice you can give your child is to keep their fears in perspective. Often children haven't perfected their coping skills. Because of this they tend ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Defining family: 11 of 30

In my experience family is not necessarily defined as 'blood relatives' because my blood relatives are few and far between. You see my mother died when I was 5 years old and my father when I was 13. Between the ages of 5 and 13 we, my 2 sisters and brother and I, mostly raised ourselves. We live in a very small rural souther...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My worst toy-building experience as a parent: 12 of 15

There have been many Christmas memories made in our household, as my children are all grown and we now have 3 grandchildren. Every year without fail money was tight and the race was on to find just the right toys without spending much money. Usually a way was made and everyone was happy, but there have been a few glitches al...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Jake: 17 of 20

Jake was an adventurous sort. Half Huck Finn half Billy the Kid. No challenge seemed too great, that is as long as it was daylight out. Once the sun settled in the west the the shadows started to cover the lawn he usually made his way quickly home. It seemed odd for someone so bold and outgoing to fall so quite when the shad...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: When Grandma killed a chicken: 28 of 29

My favorite days as a child were spent sitting at my Grandma's feet listening to her relate stories from her childhood. One of my favorites was the story about her Grandma killing a chicken for Sunday supper. It happened on a Sunday much like any other, with one exception the preacher was coming to supper that evening. Her G...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Pets & heaven: 17 of 17

Growing up we never had pets. I didn't know what I was missing. When I married, I married an 'animal' person. Once the kids started coming along so did the pets. Having been there and seen how much joy and companionship a pet of any kind can add to one's life, I can't imagine that they wouldn't be in Heaven! We had our cocke...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Motherly hands: 15 of 15

Mothering Well I see you've decided to have a baby It may be a change after your days of being a lady never again will things be the same some days you won't even know your name. Diapers and bottles will litter the house not a creature is sleeping not even a mouse Circles of sleeplessness will shadow your face Youth will van...
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Computer technical support: 3 of 3

Computer support, something I have dabbled in for a few years now. I was once the supervisor of an AS400 based applications platform. We had 16 agents and supported PC's, green screens and anything to do with computers in our company. We were the 'help desk'. The term 'help desk' is a broad one and believe me our users took ...