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Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope Childhood fears: Tips for getting rid of the monster under the bed or in the closet: 2 of 26

Yellow eyes peeking out from under the bed? Big hairy purple feet showing from underneath the curtains? Or maybe low growls are heard from that dark closet? A child's imagination can go wild in the darkness of his room at night, which can make sleeping difficult for his parents too. Sometimes it works to simply repeat to you...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Pregnancy brain: Dealing with your new-found forgetfulness: 1 of 10

With pregnancy there are so many new things you experience. Of course there is the weight, then the constantly swinging hormones, the heartburn, the cravings, and the... the... what was that other thing? Oh right, the forgetfulness! Pregnancy-induced forgetfulness can be very aggravating, and sometimes depressing. It's hard ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor What they don't tell you about childbirth: 14 of 37

Every experience in childbirth is different for every woman. I've heard women say everything from "didn't hurt at all, took 2.5 hours" to "13 pound kid ripped me in half" (the pain is not THAT bad!). I think there are a lot of different factors in how the labor and birth is going to go. For one, every doctor handles childbir...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips The pros and cons of using a nanny cam: 2 of 5

There are many different types of Nanny Cams available on the market today. Many can be hidden in such discrete places throughout the house, that the babysitter could purposefully look and still never find them. Is using a nanny cam a violation of privacy, or another way to protect your children? Whether you ask the nanny or...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Things to consider before hiring a nanny: 5 of 10

Like an addition-to-the-family, a nanny holds an important role in yours' and your children's lives. There are many things to consider after the decision of hiring an individual to help out has been made. A possible starting point would be to chart down everything you would like for your nanny to do for you and your children...
Travel > Kansas Destinations Family vacations in Table Rock Lake, MO: 3 of 5

Planning a vacation to the Missouri Ozarks? With all that Branson has to offer, you're sure to find entertainment for everyone in this city of bright lights, country legends, music and dance. Silver Dollar City has been this city's number one attraction for 40 years. An amusement park set in the 1880's era, this park has lot...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Surviving bed rest during pregnancy: 14 of 20

For the last five months you've suffered swollen feet, aching calves, and a sore back... all you've wanted to do is sit or lye down for just a few minutes. Your doctor is not allowing you, but making you do that now... for the remaining four months of your pregnancy! Time seems to move very slowly when all you can do is lye ...
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Your most meaningful family traditions: 133 of 178

With very little traditions to carry on from my childhood into my own family, I enjoy having our own traditions to start. With my two girls at home (2 and 5 years old), I have begun with them what I hope they will enjoy one day with their own children. As every birthday rolls around, the birthday girl is to choose her favori...
Travel > Kansas Destinations Travel destinations: Branson, MO: 3 of 4

Branson is advertised and known nationally as a family-friendly city, but not near as much is advertised about what the the city offers for the adult crowd in after-dark activities and exciting nightlife. The Shake It Up Show Club! The name says it all. Let loose on the club's 1,200-sq-ft dance floor, dancing to live bands a...
Sports & Recreation > Hunting Privately owned hunting land in the US: 3 of 4

I am an active hunter and farmer. I own quite a few acres of land that I hunt, but also place my crops and raise my cattle. I feel that the money I worked hard for to purchase my land gives me the right to decide how I use it and who else is permitted to use it. A few years back I would let friends, family members, family of...