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A mother of 6 very active children I am very proud of, I am a very busy woman. Luckily my loving husband keeps me sane by chipping in and giving me time to read, write or just relax.

In school I wrote articles and edited our student newspaper. After graduation

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors Tips for reducing the effect of peer pressure on children: 5 of 11
Peer pressure can be both good and bad. Everybody, but especially teens are susceptible to the pressure to measure up, be accepted and liked. This can lead to higher performance when competing with peers or on the downside amd unfortunately more common can also have a bad influence on personal development. Negative influences... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Holiday shopping tips: How to survive the mall mauling: 17 of 35
Some people feel that Christmas just wouldn't be complete without storming through masses of people, dealing with stressed out sales clerks, endless searching for the perfect gift just to find out it is sold out and settling for second best followed by endless standing in a check out line. If you however could live without th... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Small weddings: What to do when your friends and relatives that were left off the guest list feel snubbed: 8 of 16
The huge wedding in a cathedral, walking down the aisle in a long flowing white dress to meet her groom sharply dressed in a tux and cheered by hundreds of people. Family and friends celebrating the young couple afterward with gourmet food and drink in a venue elaborately decorated with exotic flowers.It sounds like a dream, ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Preventing common table tennis injuries: 1 of 2
Injuries are bothersome companions of all sports including table tennis. Prevention is always a better alternative to treatment. While prevention will take time and effort along with some minor investments it will save you big amounts of time and money for doctor visits and countless hours of pain and agony.The most common in... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Assisting your children with homework: 16 of 30
Homework is one of those cruel facts of life that cannot be avoided. There is barely enough time to cover all information needed within regular school hours. Just covering material however is not enough, children have to recap learned facts and methods in order to remember them.Homework may not be fun but you can make it as p... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues How to overcome jealousy in your relationships: 22 of 41
Everybody has feelings of jealousy, they cannot be avoided only conquered. Anybody claiming not to be jealous is lying to the audience and themselves. If or how you act on jealousy is what sets people apart.In order to slay the ever lurking demon jealousy first we must understand him. He appears when others have what we canno... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Student teachers: Tips for dressing appropriately for the classroom: 7 of 13
Between all those sayings like "dress for success", "don't judge a book by it's cover", "dress to impress" and "First impressions count" it is sometimes hard for a teacher to find the right style of dress. And truly it is not and easy task as what may be alright to wear for one is the totally wrong thing for another.First and... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Teaching tips: The importance of fairness in the classroom: 6 of 11
Fairness is a core element of our ethics. Giving everybody an equal opportunity for success in our society starts in the young character building years. It is paramount that teachers lead by example for our children and show them how fairness works.The basic idea may sound easy to understand, but as reality shows it isn't. Fa... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Party & Guests Bride tips: How to choose someone to walk you down the aisle who's not your father: 10 of 18
The father of the bride walks her down the aisle and hands her hand to the groom in front of family and friends to signify his approval of the union. This is what tradition seems to dictate and what the media and popular belief portrays as the way it ought to be.Sometimes you need to be different and you are not alone. A lot ... More..
Travel > Hotels & Accommodations (Other) Top 10 reasons to stay at a vacation rental instead of a hotel: 18 of 28
The most obvious reason to choose a vacation rental over a hotel is the price. But just because it is the first thing that comes to mind does not mean it is the only or even the most important. There are several aspects that make rentals attractive.Instead of a impersonal hotel room you will be able to find a homey and cozy a... More..