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I am a home-schooling mom of one very bright young lady. She teaches me as much as I teach her. Every day I am "WOWed" by my nine year old daughter. She doesn't teach me things like adding and subtracting. What I learn from her is "value of life".

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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Addiction: 6 of 27
Addiction creeps into our lives with out our even realizing what is happening. For the addicted person it may have started out simple, maybe you just wanted to "try it", or you may have thought "I will be able to do it once - nothing will happen" or even still you may have wanted to simply just wanted to have a feeling of be... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs Signs that your child may need more than an ordinary pair of spectacles: 1 of 4
One thing no parent wants to hear from their child's eye doctor is that he or she may need more than reading glasses, but in most cases it's better that your child gets the correction his or her eyes need before permanent damage is done. The following is a list of common vision problems that can occur in children. * AMBLYOPI... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health How to keep your pet cool in hot weather: 5 of 15
Did you know that Fido doesn't actually sweet like humans do? Your dog really can only sweat through their toes. No really - it's true! This is why dogs and cats pant. Panting allows them to get rid of some of the heat and cool their bodies. Although panting can relieve some of the heat it really doesn't work all that well, ... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) How to grow a plant from a cutting: 2 of 6
There is nothing worse than seeing a plant in your friend's garden and not being able to find it in at the local nursery, but luckily there is a remedy for this. Just simply ask your friend for a cutting. Although taking a cutting from the stem is the easiest you can take a cutting from the leaf or the root of the existing p... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs Guide to better penmanship for kids with learning difficulties: 2 of 6
A child with learning disabilities can be a challenge. Some questions that parents and teachers ask are; "I'm I pushing too much?" Or "Do I need to push him or her a little further." "Is my child capable of doing better? In a lot of cases if things are modified for children with learning disabilities then children can do eve... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to sew a quilt without a quilting machine: 1 of 3
Do you think you can't quilt because you don't have a quilting machine? Or have you already made your quilt top and now are ready to quilt it? Here are a couple of ways that you can quilt your piece of art that will leave you feeling like the artist you are. QUILTING BY HAND Way back before they even had quilting machines ou... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Growing up gardening: My most amazing gardening memory: 23 of 67
It was the summer of 1980, I was 10 years old and like any typical American girl I hated doing chores. I was "full" of myself and popular in school, so why did I have to do the daunting task of chores. Why? Because my mother told me to. "Marie", my mother said one day "it's time to clean the yard". "Oh, lord, did I know what... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Should mothers bring their children to work?: 5 of 13
If mom believes she can take care of her child and her work load than absolutely take your child to work with you. There is a great reward for mothers to have their child at their side. Likewise it is a great reward for a child to be next to their mothers - parents have a special bond with their child that no one can ever re... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Sewing: How to sew a French seam: 2 of 5
The one thing you don't want to see is frayed edges on your beautifully sewn dress. By doing a simple step you can make your dress look like it was professionally made by a tailor. A French seam sounds hard to make, but in reality it is actually very simple and it will make your dress or any other garment you sew look like y... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: How do I feel in my skin color?: 20 of 43
My mom and dad said be "proud hold, your head up high", "Stand up for your self". Well let me tell you it was pretty hard to do that when you were a minority in a hateful city full of another culture that was not your own. As I grew up I felt I had to cower and hide, because of the tone of skin I wore. I feared that I would ... More..