Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The top 10 things you want to do in your life

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Through the years my top ten has changed as much as I change. Yet, it is fun to dream and take self inventory on my life. I hope that one day some of these will make to "the top ten things I have done in my life."10. Visit Africa: When I was a kid i loved to read all about animal life on the savannah and imagine going on safa... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Should you assign small chores to toddlers to build self-esteem?

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As a mom to four children I can say with confidence that toddlers love to help out. Toddlers want to be like mommy and daddy. The praise and accomplishment of a job well done is not lost on a toddler. My kids loved helping mommy around the house or helping daddy with the yard work. What seemed to inspire a sense of self-estee... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Should children have a say in family decisions?

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If I allowed my children to make the family decisions I would have neon green walls and ice cream for dinner every night. However, if I allow my children to engage in the decision making with my guidance we challenge our children to make proper decisions. Our job as parents requires us to guide not only the child before us bu... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Store reviews: Once Upon a Child

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Once Upon a Child opened its doors for the first time in Ohio back in 1984. The concept is very simple and very successful. The store will purchase your gently used baby and children's items and resale them at a discount price. This benefits the store and the mom on a budget. Once Upon a Child is now the largest children's na... More..

Style & Beauty > Hair Care Hair care tips for bi/multi-racial hair types

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My daughters enjoy the best of two cultures in having a white mother and a black father. However, this combination did not come without its troubles. The most notable trouble surprisingly turned out to be their bi-racial hair. Hours have been spent trying to untangle knots amidst the falling tears and pleas to stop brushing f... More..

Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Better butter up: Five healthy solutions

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If you are like me my best friends are fat: butter and oil. So, can we say goodbye to our fat unhealthy friends without saying goodbye to flavor? Yes, there are healthier options that are low in fat, do not contribute to cholesterol and do not require us to live without flavor. Best of all, most of these alternatives are easy... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Tips for avoiding tantrums in toddlers

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Every parent of a toddler has seen her loving little child turn from Jekyll to Hide without warning. Or was there a red flag that the monster inside your precious sweetie was about to rear it's ugly head? I rarely have seen a tantrum that could not be predicted. Although every child is different there are some things that are... More..

Education > Homeschooling Top 10 things homeschooled children and parents get to do while everyone else is in school

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Homeschooling is an adventure in life and education like no other. Like everything in life it has its ups and downs. Here's a list of the top 10 things a homeschooler is exposed to while the other kids are in school and their parents are at work.10. Get to be asked "Is there no school today?" by relatives, neighbors, friends,... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Is good behavior enough

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When one seeks a biblical truth it is only logical he find his answer in the Bible. He needs to suspend his own thoughts, feelings and baggage and read what scripture clearly states about his concern. He needs to accept that his way of thinking no matter how far back he inherited it can be wrong. At that point he is ready to ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Tips for cooking with a toddler

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Making dinner with a toddler can be a disaster or a wonderful experience that teaches your toddler and gives you a memory to treasure. I have had some wonderful memories of laughing while cracking eggs to painful memories of pulling my hair out while cleaning up the sauce off my floor. What separates the two outcomes? Patienc... More..

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