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Victoria has sold 18 articles in Marketplace on various topics (not reflected on new badge) and having award-winning poetry published in US and Canada, has given her the confidence to explore a wider variety of writing genres.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) How child abuse affects society: 1 of 33
When a child is abused it taints their whole inner world, derails trust and crushes their ego. Their outlook on life, after the abuse has occurred, will never be the same. Prolonged verbal abuse, physical or sexual abuse destroys the very core of who that young person was meant to be. Early intervention is key, if society wa... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Warning signs that your teen is in an abusive relationship: 1 of 16
Watching for warning signs that your teen is in an abusive relationship is not easy. It is a sad, but true fact, when tweens turn into their teens they naturally become more secretive. Teens usually will confide in their peers before their parents. However, this is not a reflection of bad parenting, rather it is just a matte... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Kids' rights and duties: 1 of 9
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS: Children should have the absolute right to expect certain guarantees when we bring them into this world. They have the right to be who they are, a child. They have the right to be curious, make some mistakes and learn from them. Children have a right to their childhood and all that that entails. They will ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Parenting teens: When your teen lies to you: 2 of 14
Often times when a teen lies to the parent, it is because they are afraid of the consequence and/or afraid to lose parental approval for some trouble they may be in. However, rather than address the lie with a scolding, punishing attitude, try to discern why they felt they had to tell the lie in the first place. This must be... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How to get your adult child out of the house: 2 of 10
The title of this article "How to Get Your Child Out of the House", humorously reminded me of another article I read that was very similar, shall we say, "in nature". It seems we are not alone in our efforts to teach our adult children its time to move out of the nest. There is a certain species of bird that in the beginning... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Make bath-time for toddlers fun: 1 of 5
Bubbles, bubbles and more bubbles make bath-time fun for toddlers . The irredescent rainbow colors are irresistable to toddlers. Once your toddler sees this is going to be fun, they are less likely to balk at bath-time. Standard rubber duckies are fun too. They come in bright yellow, reds, greens and blue. So, grab the towel... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Dealing with overscheduled children: 2 of 9
As a retired grandmother, I took a part-time job driving two children to school each day. The little girl was 7 and her brother was 9. Every morning I would pick these dear children up from the daycare center where they had been deposited at 6am. At 7:30am, I drove them to school and took them back to daycare at 3:15pm each ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Book reviews: The Petit Appetit Cookbook, by Lisa Barnes: 1 of 4
This informative new cookbook, the Petit Appetit, has been on the market since 2005. The author, Lisa Barnes, is the mother of two children as well as a professional chef. The book contains around 150 organic recipes designed to help introduce to our little ones, from ages four months to four years, how to eat and enjoy nutr... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Tips for choosing girl baby names: 5 of 16
The delightful news has just come in. The ultrasound confirms you are going to have a baby girl! Now, where to begin in choosing a name that will identify her as precious and unique as she really is? Not to mention, consideration has to be given as to how your new daughter will feel about her name. How will it sound to her w... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Tips for building self-esteem in children: 12 of 38
Tips for building self-esteem in children is a very important and rewarding work. If it is done with love and patience,it can produce confident and successful adults, who will become valuable assets in their community. A win-win situation. More importantly, adults who have good self-esteem, tend to excel in all aspects of li... More..