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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Foster parenting: 1 of 7
My husband and I decided to adopt because the conventional method just wasn't working for us. I searched the internet and realized that there were tons of adoption agencies out there, and the cost could run into the tens of thousands of dollars. We were stymied. We wanted to add at least one child to our family, but we certa... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Are pacifiers good for babies?: 3 of 16
Are pacifiers good for children? We all know that pacifiers can be great for parents, they soothe a crying child and maybe give you a few more minutes of quiet before the inevitable eruption of wails that it forthcoming. Everyone has read or heard somewhere that a pacifier will damage a child's gums or teeth, but has this be... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: Poison: 2 of 7
Brett Michaels, CC DeVille, Rikki Rockey and Bobby Dall had my heart from the very first note I heard from Poison. They play 80's Rock that you can sing and bang your head to at times. These four guys still put on one of the best and most energetic shows I have seen in my life. I have been going to Poison shows for nearly 20... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends TV show spinoffs: The good, the bad and the cancelled: 4 of 13
Happy Days was a great show about the simple life in the 1950's, a group of somewhat nerdy teens befriended by the coolest man in television history, Arthur Fonzarelli. Through The Fonz we got to meet Laverne & Shirley, a great show in it's own right. On Laverne & Shirley we got to see two independent brewery workers searchi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption The urgent need for foster parents of teenagers: 2 of 6
If you have ever thought of becoming a foster parent I have something for you to consider, why not foster an older child? Now there is no reason to immediately think that this is a crazy notion and stop reading, I have a valid point for you to listen to. In my somewhat limited experience as a foster parent I have had an infa... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Most Haunted: 2 of 6
Most Haunted on the Travel Channel is a show that is watched regularly in my house and many others across the world I am sure. They explore many old buildings around England and other countries "across the pond", in addition they were in the USA last year for a time. The premise of the show is wonderful, but there are many t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Testimonies: Visiting a medium for a reading: 1 of 3
Growing up I was always interested in psychics and psychic abilities and read all that I could from many different psychics and mediums. I always made a point to watch Sylvia Brown when she was on the Montel Williams show and John Edward on his show Crossing Over. My interest took on a whole new meaning when my little sister... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: The Crocodile Hunter Diaries: 1 of 3
This show is great for adults and children alike; it shows us a side of animals that we would never even consider. A crocodile as a loving parent, or a lifelong partner, unheard of in my book. But Steve Irwin shows it all to us. Through his excitement he eminates his love of these modern day dinosaurs. He loves and pampers t... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Adopting a child: 13 of 36
My husband and I realized years ago that we would never have a child the "conventional" way and we played around with the idea of adoption but we never really did anything about it. We also knew that we could not afford a private, or overseas adoption, they can run to the tens - of - thousands of dollars, not something we ha... More..
Autos > Cars What image does a minivan driver give its owner?: 4 of 9
I know there was a time in my life that I was definitely cool; but that all changed almost two years ago when I got (gasp) a minivan. The reason for the vehicle change you may ask, well I am a foster as well as adoptive parent and at the time we had four children in the house five years old and under and they certainly didn'... More..