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I am an English teacher turned stay-at-home mom to a beautiful little boy. I have always enjoyed writing and have always played around with the idea of writing professionally, but have never known how to get started. Helium has been the perfect "jumping-off"

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Introducing your child to solid food: 3 of 22
Most pediatricians recommend waiting until your child is 4-6 months of age before introducing solid foods. Before this age, solid food is simply too hard on a baby's digestive system. There is also some proof that starting solid foods too early can introduce food allergies, although recent studies have found that this risk ha... More..
Autos > Buying New Cars How to read a new car window sticker: 3 of 18
When it comes to car shopping, the best informed buyers get the best deals, period. It is wise to learn all you can about purchasing a vehicle before ever stepping foot on a car lot. A good place to start is to form a working knowledge of the new car window sticker, also called the Monroney sticker. These are the stickers tha... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Jennifer: 2 of 12
ETYMOLOGY: The name Jennifer (pronounced jen-ee-fer) is of Welsh origin and means fair one.ORIGIN & HISTORY: An early form of the name Jennifer was Guinevere. Guinevere was King Arthur's queen and is a mythological name for girls. Jennifer is the Cornish form of this Welsh name, and was extremely uncommon until the twentieth ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) How you can recognize a good listener: 37 of 64
We've all been there. Mid-sentence the person you are speaking to glances quickly away. There is an awkward pause as you clumsily look to see what could have diverted their attention while trying to decide how to continue the conversation. This person is obviously not interested in what you are saying, but you can't just stop... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Scott: 6 of 10
ETYMOLOGY: The name Scott (pronounced Skaht) comes from the Old English surname meaning Scotsman. People with this name were from Scotland or spoke Gaelic. It is not known for certain what the name Scot means, but there is a theory that suggests it means tattoo because many Scotsmen had tattoos.ORIGIN & HISTORY: The Romans ca... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Labor: Should you get an epidural?: 32 of 52
"No thank you, Doctor, I won't need any Novocain before you pull that molar.""Nope, no Demerol for me, I want to really feel this kidney stone!" Can you imagine saying this to your doctor or dentist? To me, the pain relief provided by an epidural is no different from the respite provided by pain relievers during other surgica... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Assessing "It takes a village to raise a child": 29 of 38
The phrase, "It takes a village to raise a child," is an African proverb that simply means parents cannot raise a healthy, well-rounded child without help from society. It also takes grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, police officers, doctors, dentists, and a myriad of others to raise a child to one day become a productiv... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Tips to help mothers stay organized: 34 of 44
Organization is the key to being a happy, well-adjusted mom, but for many, organization does not come easily. Following are some ways that will help you get organized. They require very little time and money and will help your household run smoothly. First, simply make a to-do list. Buy a small notebook and keep a running rec... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness How to discourage your partner's annoying habits: 27 of 34
As my husband sits, sprawled out beside me on the couch, happily crunching away at his cup of ice, my blood pressure begins to rise. His teeth connecting with each other over and over make me what to hit something, namely him. This is a pet peeve of mine, this ice crunching of his, and I kept my mouth shut for too long. At th... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Tips for striking a balance between being an authoritative and a loving parent: 17 of 20
If you study the different parenting styles, you will see that the authoritative style of parenting essentially means parenting in a loving way. It incorporates teaching rather than punishing, loving rather then ridiculing.On the other hand, authoritarian parenting, which is a different style of parenting, typically incorpora... More..