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I'm an aspiring writer in my 30's, who also happens to be a mother to two, sibling to four, daughter to two and wife to one! Though I've just begun in my pursuit of a professional writing career, I bring many life experiences to the table, as well as many

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Is giving up a child for adoption giving or selfish?: 1 of 51
With options such as abortion or child abandonment out there, adoption is a wonderful choice to make for those who cannot keep a child for any reason. It allows a child to be placed with someone who cannot (or chooses not to) have a child of their own, someone who will love that child and provide more than just the basic need... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) If children behave badly, who's to blame: Parents or child?: 5 of 103
As any parent can tell you, children are constantly testing their surroundings and figuring out just how they fit in with them. It is a parent's job to form these children, to teach them their limits when they're examining the world around them, and to guide them through it. Children are a product of their environment, and ev... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Finding that work-life balance: 3 of 38
Many marriages have been strained because of an overworked spouse. The same can be said for parent-child relationships. This doesn't have to happen, though. We all have choices, and there are things someone can choose to do in order to balance home with work, while finding success at both. It's a delicate balance, sure, and s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Should women be allowed to breastfeed in public areas?: 10 of 105
Sadly, the human breast has been sexualized, at least in America, to the point that many people have become uncomfortable viewing something as natural as breastfeeding. As such, it has become something many women are not willing to do, fearing backlash from other people who might see it as wrong or dirty. America is probably ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Toddler leashes: Good or bad idea?: 2 of 19
Gone are the days where kids can safely wander off and have some helpful person bring them back to mom. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that "800,000 juveniles are reported missing each year," with 25% of those being kidnappings by strangers (http://miamishield.com/childabduction.html). Any parent knows how quickly a t... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) Teach your teen wise money habits: 4 of 26
Teaching your teen (and even younger children) good money habits is vital to their continued success in the future. When a teenager is not taught how to handle money properly, save money, and decide when to spend it, it sets them up to get into financial trouble later on.Many parents coddle their children when it comes to mon... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's New Year: Learning discipline instead of making resolutions: 3 of 16
Making Change, One Day at a TimeMany see the beginning of a new year as a clean slate, a chance to start over and maybe improve on the previous year. It's an end-point and a jumping off point, all at the same time, which allows us to use it as a goal setter. However, those who have tried to make New Year's resolutions have fo... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment How to make sure you actually work when you work from home: 12 of 57
Working from home is a phenomenal opportunity, and one which often gets misused or misunderstood. Many start out with high hopes, but quickly falter when they discover that "work-from-home" is not synonymous with "easy work." One of the biggest mistakes people make is to consider a work-from-home position as an easy, laid b... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Baby's "First Picture" from ultrasound: 4 of 15
Pregnancy is such an exciting and, at times, scary experience. There are so many things to do and to look forward to. Doctor visits, Lamaze and Bradley classes, endless parenting books and websites, all of them lead to one place: the birth. Birth is the day you will finally meet that tiny little person, growing away inside... More..
Health & Fitness > Reproductive Health (Other) How to lessen the pain of birth without drugs: 3 of 11
Natural Birthing Methods for Drug-Free Delivery Childbirth is often described as a beautiful thing, a mystical experience, and the most wonderful day of a woman's life. While it is all these and more, it's also a painful experience, as much as some women may deny this (while others might pound it into your head the second you... More..