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Hi. I am a busy, honest, sassy 32 year old wife and stay-at-home mom of one. I have been married for eleven years and mom for almost nine. I am the stereotypical "soccer mom". I am a newcomer to writing. It has long been a dream in the back of my mind to try

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Relationships & Family > Siblings Pros and cons of growing up as an only child: 2 of 43
I grew up with a loving family as an only child. Now as an adult, I raise an only child. I am full of experience on this subject. There are definite pluses to being a only child, but could not help be envious of my best friends because they always had someone to play with them. It is an issue I see with my son. Of course, I w... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Marriage between two different faiths: 1 of 10
This conflict starts even before the marriage. The happy couple goes to their respective families and announces the happy occasion only to come across on a few scenarios. A happy, loving, joyous embrace or a complete and total meltdown. Meeting your future in-laws is stressful enough. When you put this factor into the convers... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Tips on talking about sex with preteens: 4 of 38
This is a very delicate topic that is best being handled in an honest, proactive manner. I speak out of personal experience with my child, who is nine. In today's world, sexuality is simply a mouse click away. Any parent who believes otherwise has not kept up with the times or the news. Browse Youtube, Facebook or other socia... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives Protecting kids from irresponsible relatives: 4 of 23
In a perfect, fifty's TV show society, every husband would be Ward Cleaver. His "June" would waiting at home with his pipe and slippers waiting for the pot roast to get out of the oven. "Wally" and "Beaver" would wash up right away and sit politely at dinner. Welcome to the 21st century. Family tension is way beyond rampant, ... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Does the Internet encourage cheating: 11 of 41
In today's world, the amount of porngraphy and dating websites on the internet is beyond belief. Unfortunately, being tempted to stray from your partner can only be a few mouse clicks away. Sex is not kept in the bedroom anymore. It is everywhere you turn. On the web, in your favorite TV shows and the media. Trying to hide f... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies How do you discourage your young son from playing with his privates?: 3 of 10
Your son having his hand in his pants can be both embarrassing and annoying. As the mother of a nine year old boy, I have been there on the front lines of this parenting issue. I have learned along the way that less you make of it, the more it goes away. Depending upon his age and puberty level, it may be a phase that your bo... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts When you and your spouse disagree...big time: 3 of 8
I am a 32 year old wife and mother of one. My husband and I have been married for eleven years. We were young newlyweds, both in our early twenties on the day of our wedding. One thing you need to realize however, is that we are very much alike. Hot-tempered and stubborn. When we fight, we fight hard! Dealing with a hot-tempe... More..
Sports & Recreation > Auto Racing (Other) High speed car racing: Should Daytona and Talladega be banned?: 14 of 33
Myself, along with every other NASCAR fan, would be screaming so loud they could hear us in North Carolina. Banning Daytona and Talladega would be throwing the black (penatly) flag right in the faces of hard-core NASCAR fans. This is a sport that has suffered directly because of the recession and recent government take-over ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Overcoming those parenting moments when you think you just can't make it a minute longer!: 5 of 10
We have all had our buttons pushed by our kids. Sometimes, they push them so hard you can actually hear them break. Welcome to the not-so-lovely side of parenthood. This is right up there with getting up at three o' clock in morning with a loaded diaper bad. You are in a Wal-mart with your three kids running errands. No sweat... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy Why do couples enjoy showering together: 4 of 8
This is the one time a couple can literally get "steamy" together. In today's world, it is hard to make time for getting everything in that a person needs to. Romance often times suffers as a result. By the time most couples are ready to go to bed, romance is the last thing on anyone's mind. There is one thing every morning t... More..