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I am an adult adoptee and an adoptive parent to a very large multicultural family of 37 children. I am just now taking the time to brush up on my writing. I love to write but have never seriously taken the time pursue it. Several years ago Adoption

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Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) Best ways to earn money on the Internet: 1 of 16

There are quite a few ways to make money on the Internet these days but, I advocate that beginners start by joining sites that do not require you to lay out any cash. After you have built up some money strictly from free sites then you can use that money to buy into something bigger out there that interests you but, even the...
Education > Homeschooling Hands-on experiences for homeschool children: 1 of 15

One of the most wonderful things about homeschooling your children is that you can make the world your classroom and give them real hands-on experiences. The hands-on approach to learning has long been known to really make the learning experience a more impressive one. When a parent turns the real world into the child's clas...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: If you could have a one-hour interview with any human being past or present, who would it be?: 15 of 188

The biography of this man is so obscure and humble that if his name was not mentioned and we just went by the below facts nobody would choose him. born in an obscure village his mother was a peasant woman his father worked with wood he was a teacher he traveled from town to town only doing good deeds first he was misundersto...
Business > Entrepreneurship Residual income: The way to wealth: 1 of 8

Have you heard the term residual income and find yourself not so sure what they are talking about ? According to the Business Dictionary, residual income has two definitions. The first is : net income that an investment can earn over the minimum rate of return. The second is : royalty income that accrues to the owner of an i...
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Family meals together: 4 of 27

Gathering for the family meal was once a normal fact of everyday life. However, with the hustle and bustle of living in a fast paced society that causes not only parents to be on the run but, also the children this normal gathering for the family meal has become much harder to accomplish.. The dinner meal is an important par...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Adopting siblings: The benefits: 1 of 6

The benefits of adopting siblings does not come to the adoptive parents but rather to the siblings themselves. Studies have been done that show the benefits of keeping siblings together and also the negative affects of the separation of siblings. In most cases the children have endured on going abuse or a great tragedy in th...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption When and how to tell your child s/he was adopted: 4 of 23

Deciding when and how to tell your child that they are adopted should begin with a discussion concerning this question way before your child is placed in your family. Both parents need to agree on how to handle this and to be comfortable with their decision. Talking to your child about adoption should be carried out precept ...
Education > Homeschooling Homeschool success: Evaluating academic and social development in homeschooled children: 2 of 11

The popularity of homeschooling over the years has moved away from being an odd or rare thing to do and more into the mainstream. As homeschooling has become more and more acceptable it has left society with a new dilemena.. How do we evaluate the academic and social development of homeschooled children ? When I first starte...
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership A historical view of US presidential pets: 3 of 14

Historically American families have always treated and accepted there pets as part of their family so it should come as no surprise that when a new American President moves into the White House their pets come along with them as part of the family. Only a handful of Presidents chose to not have any pets during their term in ...
Home & Garden > Lawn & Landscaping Is reusing potting soil from last year a good idea?: 2 of 9

Shhhh....don't tell the Master Gardeners but I confess to having used potting soil from the previous year. Unless your plants have died from a soil borne disease or an infestation of insects in the soil I see no serious harm in doing so. With that said, the rest of the story must be told. At the end of the growing season I e...