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I am a married mother of four natural children and 3 step-children. From the early days of my youth I loved to write, for myself and for others. During the last decade, life overtook me and writing went to the back burner, I have begun again to reclaim my

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face The challenges of step-parenting: 1 of 28
Step-parenting represents numerous challenges and obstacles from acceptance into the children's lives to accepting the children in their life. Once the halo of love and the wedding subside, they real work begins. Falling in love with someone who has kids and committing your life to them, also means committing your life and lo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Managing your children's extracurricular activities while avoiding burnout for everyone: 1 of 25
Studies have shown that children benefit from participation in extracurricular activities in various ways. Extracurricular activities can offer a boost to children's self-esteem, assist them with maintaining good grades, teach children to play on a team, help form discipline and to accept disappointment. So now that your chil... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: When you hate being pregnant: 2 of 29
"Can I touch your belly?"This was the most hated question during my pregnancy, but not by far the only thing I hated about being pregnant, which was most everything.Though I loved the little being rapidly growing in my belly, I did not love the growing belly. Each ache and pain was a constant reminder, that I had willfully gi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Single parents: How education can improve your circumstances: 2 of 25
Education can vastly improve the circumstances of anyone, but it can be especially beneficial for a single parent. Many men and women find themselves suddenly alone raising children in a poor economy with exceptionally high unemployment rates and missing the necessary skills needed to single handedly support the family. Retur... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Is it better to have a large or small group of friends?: 8 of 91
A small group of quality people whose company you enjoy is far more rewarding than a large group of people with whom one may casually spend time with, but have very little in common with. Having a smaller more intimate group of friends is more sustainable than large groups of friends are. With a smaller group of friends you c... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Is TV really that bad for your toddler?: 1 of 10
Television has long been blamed for the problems and bad behavior of today's youth. But when looking at the overall picture, television is not always bad for any child even a toddler. The quality and quantity of television is what is important.With so many readily available channels to choose from, it is possible to find thou... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) How to conduct a babysitting interview: 1 of 10
Before leaving your child with a babysitter, you want to know that your children are in capable hands, be comfortable with the sitter and know the kids are comfortable with them too. It doesn't matter how you stumbled across your potential sitter, meeting and interviewing her in person is the most ideal way to decide if this ... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Remarriage: Effects on children: 1 of 10
Family is a sacred staple in the lives of children, regardless of how the family dynamic is made up. To say that remarriage isn't effectual to a child(ren) is to live in a perfect world where all problems can be summed up in 30 minutes with a laugh track. The fact is, a remarriage can have a huge impact on a child's life and ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Information your babysitter should have about your family: 2 of 18
When leaving your precious children in the care of another, it is important to make sure they have every bit of information necessary to care for the children and to submit incase of an emergency. It's always good to create a babysitter guide and include the following information.Demographics:In case of an emergency, your bab... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Memorable mommy moments: My first pregnancy: 19 of 145
The first steps to mommy hood can never be fully understood until one actually reaches the gate. I had a perfect vision of pregnancy and understanding of what becoming a mom meant prior to my first pregnancy. Those were far reached from the realities of pregnancy and parenthood. I didn't glow and my skin never looked worse, m... More..