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Annette is an at home mom who lives with her husband and sons in Michigan. Raising three boys keeps her busy. She enjoys writing, reading and learning with her children. Her middle son has Down syndrome and she is an advocate for inclusion. She has high expectations

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Education > Homework & Testing How to help your child with writing: 1 of 29

The best way to assist your child with writing is to have them read and write. That seems too simplistic I know but the only way to get really good at both is to work at it. In the early years before kindergarten start with the magnetic letters on your refrigerator. Play games that help to learn the phonetic sounds of letter...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Are parents always parents or should they learn to let go as their children age?: 3 of 26

Our goal as parents is to raise our children to be independent human beings. We want them to be able to make their own decisions, right or wrong, and be able to live with the consequence of both. Hopefully as our children age we begin the process of allowing our children to make their own choices. If we have good communicati...
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests True gardening stories: The worst pest experience: 7 of 48

When our family moved into our new home eight years ago I decided to plant perennial gardens throughout our yard. I had looked through dozens of gardening magazines and spent numerous hours planning and designing my new beds. I purchased my new plants from a master gardener who also gave me tons of advice to help them grow t...
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Are Barbie dolls appropriate for young girls?: 5 of 30

It is interesting that in today's society we are asking if Barbie is appropriate for young girls. Looking at Barbie we all know that very few women look like this doll. I also believe that most woman are content that they do not look like her. Barbie as a doll is very appropriate. She is a doll. Every child that has a Barbie...
Education > Homework & Testing How to help your child with science: 2 of 12

Children have a natural interest in learning about everything they see. They are always asking questions such as Why is the Sky blue? Use these opportunities to do the research to find the answer. Make it fun to find the answer. With the internet as a resource it is very easy to find the answer to children's questions withou...
Travel > Mexico Destinations Travel destinations: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico: 1 of 6

Cabo San Lucas is a mysterious and romantic destination for all who visit. It is a place to enjoy sand, surf and sun. You can relax and enjoy a tropical drink while reading a book next to a beautiful blue green sea or enjoy a round of golf at one of the five championship courses. Cabos is becoming the golf capital of Mexico....
Education > College Search Does a prestigious college degree make your career?: 2 of 10

Getting that Ivy league education probably will not hurt your career aspirations but it certainly is not a necessity. There are many prominent individuals who dropped out of the top notch schools and went on to be very successful. Bill Gates is one of the first to come to mind. Graduating from Harvard or Yale may help you ge...
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School The benefits of extracurricular activities for young children: 2 of 9

Enrolling children in a few extracurricular activities can build self esteem and help develop social skills as well as help them to stay physically fit. There are so many activities available to young people. Whether it is learning and becoming involved in a particular sport, a foreign language or perhaps dance the choices a...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memorable mommy moments: My first pregnancy: 31 of 134

One of the things I remember most about my first pregnancy was that everyone who had ever had a baby felt the need to share some horrific incident from their labor with me. The stories ranged from 48 hours of hard labor to dangerous blood pressure levels to one hundred pound weight gain and everything in between. It seemed t...
Education > Teachers & Administrators How to ask a teacher for extra help: 7 of 29

If you have a younger child that is in need of additional help it is appropriate for the parent to ask the teacher for additional help for the child. An email to the teacher explaining what help is needed and a request in that email for a telephone call is usually all that is needed for the teacher to offer the help. Most te...