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About me

I have just dived into the world of freelance writing and have been having a great time so far. I started on eHow in which you can write How To guides on pretty much anything imaginable. Now that I have attained more skill at freelance writing I am doing more to write on topic as it requires more skill and thought to do so.

I have always like to write, but generally for myself. I enjoy writing poetry and short stories. I hope to be able to write for some of the publications I read such as Parenting, Parents, Home and Garden and several others.

Briefly me

My passion is ...

my boys, reading, writing

I know too much about ...

handling difficult children

Why I write ...

People like to read and I like to write.

My first job ...

McDonalds

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Are parents too overprotective of their children?: 3 of 4

Many parents would argue that it is their job to protect their child from as much harm as they possibly can. it is also their job to mold these pliable creatures into responsible adults and productive citizens. Somehow protecting our children has taken on a life of its own as protection manifests itself in the strangest of places. Academic Overhaul Remember the good old days when a child's report card was easy to read? As children we knew how well we did or how much trouble we were in based on the letters we saw on our report cards. Today, parents practically have to take a class to learn ...
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