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I have always loved to write. I have been through a lot of experiences in my life and I have been able to learn from each experience. As life goes on, so do the experiences, thus more knowledge and wisdom. I currently write on Examiner.com

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Are parents always parents or should they learn to let go as their children age?: 1 of 26

C. Everett Koop once said “Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation”. Being a parent is by far one of the greatest and most rewarding positions in life. How we raise our children today affects how they will live tomorrow. When, if ever...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Life lessons from a personal perspective: 13 of 107

Twenty four years of living life has already taught me a lot. Although I have many more years to live and much more to learn, I made many decisions which made me learn the hard way. Although learning the hard way is not the most pleasant, it can often be the best way to learn. Some lessons I have learned: *It is not the way ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Learning to ride a bike: 5 of 31

Memories of my childhood in Illinois come and go. I remember plainly the day I learned to ride a bike. Our family lived in the Milo house at the time. It was an older house, large rooms, high ceilings. Lots of room to play and a large yard. It was a Saturday, sunny, warm and breezy. Sophie was visiting, driving that green ha...
Education > Homework & Testing How to set up a homework schedule for your child: 2 of 10

Quality homework completion plays a vital role in academic success. Setting up a homework schedule that works for your child can be a difficult task. Here are some helpful ideas for you to consider while working on this task. First and foremost, talk to your child about utilizing an agenda. Most school...
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Advance your career: Tips to help you stand out at work: 9 of 33

So you have joined the masses and landed an entry level job. There is room for growth with this company and after several months you have decided you want to move to the next level. You want more responsibility and you DEFINITELY want a pay increase. The question in your mind, however, is "How?". Here are some tips on how to...
Society & Lifestyle > Ethnicity & Gender (Other) Would you move into a neighborhood if you were the only person of your race living there?: 13 of 45

As a white girl who grew up in small towns in the South, I suppose it would be acceptable to say I would never move into a neighborhood if I were the only person of my race living there. However, on the contrary, I most definitely would move into such a neighborhood, as my family did once upon a time. In a town where a...
Style & Beauty > Vintage & Bargain Clothing Fashion on a low budget: 5 of 12

According to Gail Vaz-Oxlade from the TV show 'Til Debt Do Us Part, only 6% of the life expenses piece of budget pie should be allotted for fashion. If you don't already apply this to your budget you may feel it would be difficult to do. Here are some ways to still look great while spending less. Buy quality. Sto...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I do not cry: 79 of 179

Life is hard But I do not cry Pain is real But I do not cry Betrayal has happened But I do not cry Love has died But I do not cry I am sad But I do not cry I am alone But I do not cry I have walls I do not cry But I woke up last night as tears dried in eyes which do not cry.
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies How a parent should address child disobedience: 8 of 18

Although newborns are so completely dependent they quickly begin to develop their own personality and begin asserting their opinions at such a young age. For the first year or so this continues to develop and by the time a child is between 2-3 years old, he/she can already make very definite decisions and is able to ac...
Education > Secondary School (Other) Ways to save money on back to school shopping: 5 of 11

As summer vacation ends, school shopping begins. Although you may be glad to have you kids back in school you might not be so excited about the strain that back to school shopping will put on your budget. Even when they don’t want their summer to end, most children look forward to this time of shopping for ...