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Dawn Papple was raised in a loving family by a stay at home mom among frogs, cattails, dragonflies and her two brothers.

Dawn has been published in The Livingston Parent Journal, The Livingston County Press and other Michigan based paper publications. Dawn

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Tribute to my dad on Father's Day: 7 of 58

I am an ironworker's daughter. My father has been retired for about five years now, just in time for his new career path of doting Papa to my son. Now, my daddy wears clean jeans and smells of deodorant and aftershave. His hands are softer, his calluses have worn down. His hair is combed stylishly and fading to a beautiful s...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Breastfeeding tips: 3 of 22

Breastfeeding is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for AT LEAST the first 12 months of a baby's life, but for some people this can be extremely difficult. New mothers find themselves in a lifestyle that they assumed would feel natural, but doesn't. Lactation consultants are often on call for new moms who have...
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies How to use oil of oregano instead of antibiotics: 1 of 5

Let's say that your child has an infection... it doesn't matter what kind. (It could be an ear, bladder, kidney, skin, throat, sinus and it could be viral, bacterial, or fungal.) How about this time you do not rush them up to the doctor's office, where, let's be frank, they will most likely pick up another infection of a dif...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) What are the benefits of babywearing: 1 of 4

Baby wearing is a new term, but it is not a new concept. Well known pediatrician, Dr. Sears, tells of the term's conception by his wife Martha, "I remember one day when Martha fabricated a sling out of material from an old bed sheet and said, I really enjoy wearing Mathew. The sling is like a piece of clothing. I put it on i...
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How parents can save money and live green: 1 of 4

Fuzzi Bunz brand pocket-style cloth diapers are worth more than their weight in gold. For real. I just changed my daughter’s diaper and noticed the tag. They aren’t the new Fuzzi Bunz that you see for sale on one of the most popular resources for cloth diapering (Everything Birth.) They aren’t eve...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding What you need to know about breastfeeding: 6 of 20

One Mama's Breastfeeding Guide Breastfeeding is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for at least the first 12 months of a baby's life, but for some people this can be extremely difficult. New mothers find themselves in a lifestyle that they assumed would feel natural, but doesn't. In another time or another pla...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Cures for breastfeeding-related nipple soreness: 1 of 3

Are you breastfeeding and dealing with sore breasts? Pinched nipples? Pain during nursing? You don't have to go through this alone, as a seasoned nursing mama, I'm here to help with this guide to what's ailing your boobs. Mama's Guide To Your Breastfeeding Woes Problem: My nipples feel like they are being pinched! Solution: ...
Style & Beauty > Acne & Blemish Homemade remedy treatments for acne: 1 of 3

Tea Tree Saves Face Though nearly twenty years separates me from the girl I was in middle school, I can still recollect the embarrassment and shame that I felt as my face changed with puberty. I had acne. Not a few pimples I had acne. We tried topical solutions. We tried cleansing pads. My parents spent a fortune trying to g...
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Your most meaningful family traditions: 61 of 178

When my son was three, we started a brand new life and began creating new family traditions together. Fast approaching thirty, I looked in the mirror: the woman who stared back at me was a stranger. My expression was devoid of joy. I had become only the shell of the person I once was. I filled that shell with fear and anxiet...
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas & Advice Your definition of cheating: 27 of 56

"She cheated on her boyfriend," I explained. My friend countered, "She slept with that guy!?" "Well, no she didn't even kiss him. But she went out with that man on a date and wondered if she should leave her boyfriend." I said, realizing that people's definitions of cheating can be vastly different. Getting to the root of ch...