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Southern born and bred, I believe that you can say almost anything if you say it in a nice way.

I am a stay-at-home mom, local moms group organizer, writer, aspiring proofreader/editor and a generally busy person, who wants to do as much in life as I can.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Potty training tips: How to help your child feel comfortable with the potty: 1 of 21

Potty Training: The Toddler Frontier Potty training, like everything you teach your child, is about steps. Sure, there are books on how to potty train in a day, but those methods often require you to spend every waking second of that day focused on potty training. This may work great for some parents, but for others who don'...
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Should homosexuals receive all the rights and benefits of marriage?: 23 of 93

Yes, homosexuals should receive all of the benefits and rights of marriage including the actual right to marry. The moment we limit one person from marrying another person is the moment that we slam the door shut on civil rights for every American. Every U.S. citizen, and for that matter every world citizen, should be allowe...
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Is using an academic ghost writer dishonest?: 7 of 21

Using a ghostwriter on academic works is dishonest. In my opinion, the main purpose of a ghost writer is to write work for those cannot write for themselves or do not have the time. Celebrities and politicians often hire a ghost writer to assist in writing material about themselves or their cause. A celebrity or politician m...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Banning smoking in public areas: 26 of 61

On January 2, 2010, the state of North Carolina will join other states that have already gone smoke free in public places. (Source: "List of Smoking Bans") As a non-smoker and a mother of one -soon to be two- children, I am thrilled. I have already begun to see the changes in my own hometown as several restaurants have chose...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face The stay-at-home mom's guide to staying sane: 16 of 33

How to Love Your Status as a Stay-at-Home-Mom The title of stay-at-home-mom can be exactly what you always thought you'd have, or it can come as a surprise decision you make the day your child is born. Either way, like any job, it has both benefits and downfalls. Of course you will love the time spent with your child, but yo...