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Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Humor: I survived raising my teen

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It hasn't been easy, but I've got one teenager just about raised and out the door. Not that I want him out of the house - not by a long shot. I'm just saying...Whew...I did it! Ridge will be twenty years old in February. Yesterday he called me and said that he'd just signed the papers for a new house. It hasn't even been bui... More..

Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Assisted living: Resources and options

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Assisted living communities have improved greatly during the past two decades. The competition among these providers has forced an increase in amenities and services offered. As these services increase, so does the comfort level of families who are making these decisions. "What we offer to our residents is based on their ind... More..

Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Things you should never do at work

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What you should and should not do at work is completely dependant on your work environment. A set of rules that apply to a corporate office will not necessarily apply to a mechanic's garage especially when it comes to things such as dress code. That being said, here are a few things you should never do no matter where you wo... More..

Home & Garden > Cleaning Kitchens How to clean a stove top

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We built a new house last year and picking out the appliances was probably my favorite part. Finally, all of my appliances would match unlike in our last house where the wall oven and stovetop were both stainless steel (from decades ago - think push and turn knobs, not digital). The refrigerator was almond. The dishwasher wa... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How to get your kids to help with chores

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In previous generations parents had fewer issues with motivating their children to help with chores. It was expected that children would help. In some areas of the United States, children were kept out of school for short periods of time to assist with farm work. Often times the schools closed during planting and harvesting ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) What I learned not to do from my parents

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Most of what I remember clearly from my childhood is from my teen years. It was during this time that rules started popping up that didn't necessarily align with what I wanted to do. My parents began to do things that I would NEVER do. For instance, my mother said that no one was allowed to call our house after 9:00 at night... More..

Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce Parenting post-separation

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Parenting post separation/divorce does not have to be traumatic. Unfortunately, I have seen this from every angle. I watched my parents do it. I've watched my husband do it. I've done it myself. Though I haven't been perfect by any stretch of the imagination, I have learned some important do's and don'ts. These apply only to... More..

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1. Memoirs: How I learned to live on less
2. Assisted living: Resources and options
3. Who should lead the family.
4. Parenting post-separation
5. Parenting teens: Knowing how to choose your battles
6. How to get your kids to help with chores
7. Potential parents: How parenthood changes priorities
8. Are you really ready to move out of your parents' house?
9. What I learned not to do from my parents
10. Empty nest: Tips for avoiding the urge to parent your adult child

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