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Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Unexpected challenges of first-time parenting: 2 of 28
There are so many unexpected challenges that go along with first-time parenting that I could never name them all. But here are the ones that come to mind first. 1) Learning how to cope on limited sleep...or in some cases...no sleep at all. There are those far and few parents that say their baby slept all through the night fr... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Would you sacrifice family for career?: 2 of 24
A career is what provides for your family, but it only lasts as long as you are physically and mentally capable of handling it. Family, on the other hand is your family forever regardless of your physical and mental capacity. A career can make a person feel empowered and useful and then they go home to a house full of child... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Newborns and heaven: A discussion of baptism as a requirement: 5 of 47
Children are innocent. The way I understand it is all children are considered innocent and are sent to heaven regardless. Now, as to what age the person is no longer considered a child and innocent, I don't know. I would imagine it differs from child to child. If a child is, say, 15 years old and has been introduced to church... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Can God exist: 3 of 24
Can you walk, talk, and help in the reproduction of life? Absolutely. Do you honestly think we somehow just happened to be here? Of course God can exist and he does. Everything around us is proof of his existence. I know there are many non-believers out there. And at times I understand their reservations. For instance, why w... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Is it better to do your holiday shopping in stores or online?: 4 of 27
On-line is the way to shop. Between work and kids, I honestly don't have time to go sorting through the millions of aisles of toys and people during the holidays. I'm not saying I wouldn't like to be able to go to any store I wanted to do some Christmas shopping, but the reality of it is that I just don't have the time. I ha... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods What is parenting?: 2 of 11
Parenting is the wonderful job that consists of many tasks. Yes, I am comparing it to a job because it consists of hard work but pays off (non-monetary of course). Parenting does not necessarily take any skills to begin with but they will definitely be acquired throughout the years....many of them within the first year. Duri... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Wedding planning on a tight budget: 12 of 41
Wedding means money, right? Of course. But there are ways to have a beautiful wedding on a budget. My wedding three years ago cost around $1000 and this is how I did it: 1) I ordered my wedding dress from an online store. It cost right under $400 and was beautiful...at least I think it was. It was a strapless white satin dre... More..
Jobs & Careers > Managing Your Career (Other) How to build a case for telecommuting: 9 of 30
Telecommuting is the future...and already some of the present. There is actually so much potential out there for telecommuting such as several office jobs, technical support, marketing, etc. Of course, then there are jobs that can't be done by telecommuting such as daycare centers (unless you run an at-home daycare, I guess),... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce After a divorce: Dating and your children: 21 of 56
I'm writing this as a child from divorced parents. Well, an adult now...but I was very little when my parents divorced. I have never gone through a divorce but I know all too well how it feels to be the child involved. My parents divorce came about from my dad cheating with my mom's friend which also happened to be their nex... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips What to do when your child is addicted to Facebook: 3 of 8
Not only can children get addicted to Facebook but so can adults and parents. So the first thing that should be looked at when a parent feels their child is addicted to Facebook is whether or not they as a parent is addicted as well. Children are likely to follow in their parents footsteps so setting good examples for them is... More..