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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My greatest accomplishments: 9 of 162
Let me first provide the background...I was raised by a single mother who really wasn't home too much. She often worked two jobs and went to school full time. I started running away from home when I was 15. I moved out completely when I was 16. I also dropped out of high school at 16. I was a very "rebellious" child and lived... More..
Other Have you ever fallen in front of a person and what was your reaction?: 14 of 135
When a pregnant woman has a craving, it must be fulfilled IMMEDIATELY! If not, all hormonal chaos breaks loose. She becomes whiney, demanding, cranky and completely discombobulated! Eventually, all normal functioning breaks down. Several years ago, I experienced the results of such a hormonal tragedy.It was a bitter cold wint... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Determining if teens need cell phones: 2 of 17
A need can be defined as something that is necessary or required. Children need food, they need nurture, they need guidance. They don't "need" cell phones. However, in today's society, the convenience of a cell phone has caused hundreds of thousands of people to place it on their top ten list of "can't live withouts." In fact... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Parenting multiple children: Being fair while making each child feel special: 5 of 15
Love... It's too bad you can't just slice it up like a piece of pie and divide it equally among those in your life who need it. And unfortunately, when parenting multiple children there will be times when only the crumbs remain and someone is hungry for something sweet! The key to spreading your love equally among your childr... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Phentermine: What is it?: 1 of 2
Phentermine, often used as an appetite suppressant, is a stimulant in the amphetamine family which can have addictive effects. The drug has sparked some controversy, as Phentermine is the "Phen" component of the drug Fen-phen, which was once the subject of many liability lawsuits due to a multitude of reports of valvular hear... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Mia: 9 of 17
ETYMOLOGY, ORIGIN & HISTORY: Mia (pronounced MEE-ah), is a popular girl's name of Israeli (short form of Michal), Latin, and Scandinavian (short form of Maria) origin. In its Hebrew and Scandinavian form, the name Mia means "a bitterly wanted child." In its Latin form, it means "Mine." The name has two variant forms, Mea and ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Determining at what age you should let your children play in the street: 3 of 5
Generally, one can introduce basic "street play" to a child once he/she has learned the basics of walking. The best way to do this is to first purchase a medium sized ball. Then, while sitting on the well-worn, antiquified couch on your front porch, roll the ball into the roadway. Normally, you don't even have to teach a chil... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology How would I know that my man is not interested in me?: 31 of 51
Women. We can be so fickle, so sensitive, so naive, so trusting, and so insecure. If you have a significant other that you call "your man," then its safe to assume that somewhere along the line he was interested in you. However, those of us who were fortunate enough to be given a few extra doses of hormones (by the way, that ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies When should a parent start disciplining a child?: 15 of 24
Proper discipline should begin the moment a child is brought into this world. WAIT don't walk away shocked, appalled, and disgusted quite yet, allow me to explain. Discipline, as defined by The New American Webster Handy College Dictionary Third Edition, is 1, mental and moral training. 2, obedience to rules. 3, correction; c... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes How to dump a bad blind date fast: 7 of 10
The best way to dump a blind date is to get dumped by your blind date! I'll tell you more in a moment. However, I must warn you, the single-most important thing to remember is YOU WANTED TO GET DUMPED! So, when the moment arrives when Mr. (or Ms.) Oh-so-wrong delivers the much awaited news that "things just aren't working out... More..