Helium.com | View Dawn Hawkins's articles http://www.helium.com./users/97822.xml View Dawn Hawkins's articles en-us Copyright Helium.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:03:11 GMT Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:03:11 GMT The short-tailed albatross is a seabird, which comes from the North Pacific area of the world. It is an endangered species much like many of the ot... http://www.helium.com./items/1658406-bird-facts-short-tailed-albatross Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:03:11 Debt consolidation loans take all of the bills you have and put them into one big bill. Your bills will be paid off except for the consolidation lo... http://www.helium.com./items/1658351-when-not-to-apply-for-debt-consolidation-loans Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:13:58 Big expenses can drain our bank accounts. The best way to save money for a big expense is to start saving before you know that you will have a big ... http://www.helium.com./items/1658309-tips-on-how-to-save-money-for-a-big-expense Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:24:39 There is a huge portion of the population that is making ends meet paycheck to paycheck. That means that it is much harder to save money for the fu... http://www.helium.com./items/1658293-best-practices-for-saving-money-for-your-future Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:52:17 Financial freedom is something that everyone would like to obtain. It's not an easy task, but it is completely possible. Financial freedom gives yo... http://www.helium.com./items/1658277-how-obtaining-financial-freedom-can-make-your-life-easier Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:21:09 Bankruptcy is the last thing anyone wants to be a part of. It will follow you for many years to come if you file for it. Bankruptcy should be the l... http://www.helium.com./items/1658241-tips-on-how-to-avoid-bankruptcy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:17:35 Balancing your checkbook is probably the last thing that you want to do. There are so many other fun things that you could be doing with your time.... http://www.helium.com./items/1658223-how-to-routinely-balance-a-checkbook Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:44:20 Bad credit creates a difficult atmosphere for those who want to obtain a loan or credit cards. In fact, it makes it nearly impossible to do so. The... http://www.helium.com./items/1658215-how-to-get-a-credit-card-when-you-have-bad-credit Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:24:13 You want to get credit but you have to have a credit score. If you have never had credit, you can't get a credit score. There are ways to obtain cr... http://www.helium.com./items/1658207-tips-on-how-to-obtain-credit-when-you-have-no-credit Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:55:25 Balancing a checkbook isn't difficult. Some people aren't really good with math though. This can create problems when you are trying to balance the... http://www.helium.com./items/1657534-how-to-balance-a-checkbook-when-youre-bad-at-math Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:46 Planning a budget is one of the smartest things that you can do. It gives you a much closer look at your financial status and how you can make chan... http://www.helium.com./items/1657506-advantages-of-having-a-personal-budget-worksheet Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:28:32 A new baby costs a lot of money. Getting hold of your finances is the most important thing you can do when you are a new parent. Your new baby will... http://www.helium.com./items/1657465-financial-advice-for-new-parents Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:48:50 When you are getting ready to get married, you will find that your finances can take a big hit. It depends on the type of wedding you want. Finance... http://www.helium.com./items/1657421-financial-advice-for-an-engaged-couple Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:58:10 Using worksheets to plan your budget makes financial life a lot easier. You can find free budget planner worksheets on the internet with no problem... http://www.helium.com./items/1657395-where-to-find-free-budget-planner-worksheets Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:19:08 Financial freedom won't just fall into your lap. You have to plan for it and work hard to achieve it. When the economy gets bad, you will be prepar... http://www.helium.com./items/1657340-steps-to-take-if-you-want-financial-freedom Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:29:19 Children aren't always nice to the family pet. Your child may pull the dogs tail or put the cat in a tub full of water. There are hundreds of class... http://www.helium.com./items/1657299-if-your-child-teases-the-family-pet Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:41:30 Pregnancy can bring all kinds of complaints from the mother-to-be. There are different stages of complaint just as there are different stages to th... http://www.helium.com./items/1657290-common-physical-complaints-in-late-pregnancy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:27:15 Children aren't born to love learning. The joy of learning has to be taught really. Parents can help their children learn the joy of learning throu... http://www.helium.com./items/1657249-simple-ways-to-help-your-children-enjoy-learning Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:47:55 Teenagers are some of the laziest people in the world. They will sleep until noon, get up and eat and go back to bed if they have a choice. We can'... http://www.helium.com./items/1657214-how-to-deal-with-your-lazy-teenager Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:17:51 Being a Christian isn't about the deeds you do here on Earth. You cannot get to Heaven by doing good works. You can't get to Heaven by pretending t... http://www.helium.com./items/1657201-how-does-someone-become-a-christian Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:04:46 Shopping online is great but some people fear that their credit card information won't be safe. There are ways to make sure that you are safely sho... http://www.helium.com./items/1656828-how-to-safely-shop-online-with-a-credit-card Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:02:57 Picasa is a program that allows you to store and edit your photos. Google provides the application and it is one of the best programs available. Le... http://www.helium.com./items/1656799-how-to-remove-redeye-from-a-photo-using-picasa Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:18:37 Shopping on the web is a great way to get things done and get them done quickly. No more fighting the crowds at the mall. You can get excellent dea... http://www.helium.com./items/1656780-tips-for-comparison-shopping-on-the-web Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:43:20 It only takes common sense to figure out that your job may be on the line. There are classic signs that might cause you to worry about getting fire... http://www.helium.com./items/1656380-warning-signs-you-may-get-fired Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:43:00 Shopping for clothing items online can be a little confusing. You can't really tell what the clothes will look like when you get them. You can't ev... http://www.helium.com./items/1656339-tips-for-buying-pants-online Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:38 Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping days in the United States. It is the Friday after Thanksgiving day. People take the day off from work j... http://www.helium.com./items/1656289-a-guide-to-scoring-the-best-deals-on-black-friday Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:31:55 Payday loans are loans that you take out against an upcoming paycheck. There are great advantages to payday loans, but you should also be aware of ... http://www.helium.com./items/1656247-pros-and-cons-of-pay-day-loans Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:58:55 Every year at Christmas time, a new toy comes out that is all the rage. People nearly kill each other in order to get these toys for their little o... http://www.helium.com./items/1656215-how-to-get-hard-to-find-toys-at-christmas-time Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:25:51 When you are shopping online you have to be very careful about what you are buying. The products may be refurbished or recertified. That means that... http://www.helium.com./items/1656191-how-good-are-refurbished-or-recertified-products Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:01:30 Walmart is one of the first places people go to do their Christmas shopping. The prices are reasonable and they have nearly everything that you can... http://www.helium.com./items/1656166-the-difference-between-walmart-online-shopping-and-shopping-in-the-store Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:40:28 Holiday shopping can be a real headache. You have to go out in the crowds and fight people for the products that you are looking for. It can be ver... http://www.helium.com./items/1656146-the-benefits-of-doing-all-of-your-holiday-shopping-online Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:21:39 The internet is overrun with things that many people don't want there. Governments have limitedly gotten involved in governing the internet. Is tha... http://www.helium.com./items/1656131-governing-of-the-internet Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:03:03 PayPal is used by people all over the place for online banking. You can easily figure out how to get the money into your PayPal account. How exactl... http://www.helium.com./items/1656096-withdraw-from-paypal Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:16:56 Teenagers have the whole world in front of them but they often only see one or two things that interest them. Instead of letting your teen sit in f... http://www.helium.com./items/1656062-teen-interests Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:32:33 Babies who are born early face a higher risk of death. Premature babies aren't ready to be born yet, but they come anyway. It is terrifying to pare... http://www.helium.com./items/1656042-why-babies-born-early-face-a-higher-death-risk Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:07:24 When a teenage girl finds out that she is pregnant, many questions run through her mind. She goes through all the options first and then must choos... http://www.helium.com./items/1656019-dealing-with-teen-pregnancy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:23:18 We have lost the true meaning of Christmas somewhere along the way. Our children think that Christmas is about getting a bunch of presents and eati... http://www.helium.com./items/1656002-avoiding-the-commercialism-of-christmas Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:02:14 If you are a dedicated Helium writer, you may want to consider getting into a good work routine. Being organized can make a huge difference in the ... http://www.helium.com./items/1655445-good-work-routines-for-helium-writers Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:58:36 Everyone loves the thought of working at home. It's a dream that most people don't get to realize. That is because they just haven't found the one ... http://www.helium.com./items/1655414-how-can-i-really-make-money-online Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:20:07 It is very easy for children to become to attached to their computers and the internet. There are so many things to do that it is nearly impossible... http://www.helium.com./items/1654977-when-does-a-childs-excessive-computer-use-signal-a-problem Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:53:19 Having a new baby can drain your savings account very quickly. There are the everyday expenses and then there are the surprise expenses that can ac... http://www.helium.com./items/1654919-parenting-tips-suggestions-to-reduce-the-cost-of-your-new-baby Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:03:10 When the family is going through hard times, young children won't completely understand it. It can be a very confusing time for them. It is hard to... http://www.helium.com./items/1654860-how-to-explain-to-young-children-that-the-family-is-going-through-hard-times Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:02:09 There are some children who will steal to get the things that they want. It isn't every child but it does happen. These children need to learn that... http://www.helium.com./items/1654813-how-to-stop-my-child-from-stealing Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:42 Every parent believes that their children are extra special. That is because they are. Every child is unique with their own personalities and abili... http://www.helium.com./items/1654790-things-to-do-to-make-children-feel-extra-special Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:33:00 Children spend far too much time sitting in front of the television screen. They are either watching television shows or playing videos. It's a won... http://www.helium.com./items/1654771-how-to-manage-kids-video-games Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:10:35 Raising a baby is one of the most difficult tasks in the world. Even the most mature people who have careers and a nice home can find it difficult.... http://www.helium.com./items/1654751-hardships-of-young-single-mothers Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:47:27 Children will often act as though they are sick and can't go to school. They aren't always telling the truth. There are ways to tell if your child ... http://www.helium.com./items/1653663-ways-to-tell-if-your-child-is-too-sick-to-attend-school Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:07:29 Chatting online can be a lot of fun. You get to know people from all over the world. It can also be a very dangerous place. You have to be careful ... http://www.helium.com./items/1653605-basic-safety-tips-for-online-chatting Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:19:41 Failures and setbacks are a part of life. They happen all the time and it is important for parents to help teach their children how to deal with th... http://www.helium.com./items/1653547-how-parents-can-help-children-deal-with-failure-and-setbacks Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:35:01 Every family has some deep hidden secrets that are in the closet. The secrets might be our own or from your family history. It doesn't matter what ... http://www.helium.com./items/1653527-parents-and-secrets-to-tell-or-not Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:11:23 Parents often argue with themselves over whether they should spy on their children. Children should have rights too, right? That isn't exactly the ... http://www.helium.com./items/1653514-reasons-why-you-should-spy-on-your-kids Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:59:07 Having young children is one of the most difficult and time consuming jobs on earth. It doesn't come with a paycheck either. Finding time to rest w... http://www.helium.com./items/1653487-finding-the-time-to-rest-when-you-have-young-children Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:18:14 Many parents are afraid to let their children outside to play without supervision. They are afraid of what could happen. Today's society calls for ... http://www.helium.com./items/1653448-how-to-be-a-bad-parent-let-kids-outside-alone-molesters-criminals-drugs Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:41:19 Having an alcoholic mother is a difficult situation to be in. Mother's are supposed to be nurturing and caring for their children. Alcoholic mother... http://www.helium.com./items/1653077-how-to-cope-with-an-alcoholic-parent Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:11:53 Dealing with rude relatives is different than dealing with people outside of the family. It depends on who it is and how close you are to the relat... http://www.helium.com./items/1653023-how-to-deal-with-rude-relatives Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:10:22 There are times that you may be too busy to talk to someone at the very moment that they want to talk to you. You could also be feeling ill or a nu... http://www.helium.com./items/1652967-polite-ways-to-tell-people-you-dont-want-to-talk-to-them-right-now Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:39:51 Everyone loves to get a promotion but no one is too crazy about a demotion. It can be humiliating, depending on the reason for the demotion. It doe... http://www.helium.com./items/1652918-how-to-deal-with-a-demotion Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:01:02 Saving money is important but many of us don't know how to do it right. We have all good intentions of saving but then we see something that we jus... http://www.helium.com./items/1652624-money-saving-tips Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:29:11 Many people don't have a home phone line anymore. Those that still do could probably benefit from saving a little bit of money on it. Most people h... http://www.helium.com./items/1652606-how-to-save-money-on-your-home-phone-bill Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:05:08 Programmable thermostats can save you a lot of money both in the winter and summer months. Have one installed is a very smart move on any homeowner... http://www.helium.com./items/1652580-how-using-a-programmable-thermostat-can-save-you-money Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:41:17 If you have a water bill, you may find that the bill is far higher than you would like it to be. It is time to cut back your water usage so that yo... http://www.helium.com./items/1652556-how-to-save-money-on-your-water-bill Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:23:10 Children should be happy. That is just the way it is. It is a parents job to see to it that their children are happy. There are limits. Making a ch... http://www.helium.com./items/1652537-how-making-a-child-happy-is-a-parents-job Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:10:03 When your children are surfing the internet, there is all kinds of trouble they can find. The worst part of that is that the trouble can find them ... http://www.helium.com./items/1652521-tips-for-keeping-your-children-safe-online Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:53:02 Dealing with toddler tantrums is no fun at all. Toddlers learn very quickly how to make it sound like they are in excruciating pain when they reall... http://www.helium.com./items/1652278-how-to-handle-a-tantrums Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:15:02 Domestic abuse is a horrible crime. It takes away the dignity of all the people involved, including the abuser. It is important that abusers learn ... http://www.helium.com./items/1652258-how-to-begin-healing-from-being-an-abuser Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:47:32 Children should have the opportunity to learn things from your past. There is important information that comes with wisdom of years past. Our grand... http://www.helium.com./items/1652223-tips-on-sharing-age-old-wisdom-with-your-grandchildren Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:51:02 FaceBook is a fun place to do your social networking. It seems to be taking over the MySpace craze. Most people that have a MySpace account also ha... http://www.helium.com./items/1650922-how-to-use-facebook-chat Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:37:48 Online text ads are a way for certain sites to make money. If it weren't for those ads, you might be charged to use the sites. Everyone wants to av... http://www.helium.com./items/1650899-reasons-why-you-should-not-block-online-text-ads Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:15:29 Helium peer critique is where you go to find out what others think about your work. Some members prefer not to use the critique forums because they... http://www.helium.com./items/1650877-the-benefit-of-the-helium-peer-critique Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:50:05 There is only one way that kids will become responsible. They have to be taught. You can help your kids become responsible in many ways. Responsibi... http://www.helium.com./items/1650843-growing-up-your-kids-parenting-tipsresponsiblity-good-kids-teachingyour-kids Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:07:44 Your little girls is growing up. She is now in first grade and you have to learn to let go of her a little bit. She is probably trying to grow up m... http://www.helium.com./items/1650819-daughter-growing-up-too-fast Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:30:31 Teens have to learn how to handle their money early. Learning how to balance a checkbook is very important so that when they get older they won't r... http://www.helium.com./items/1650773-tips-for-teaching-teens-how-to-balance-a-checkbook Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:42:02 Children aren't born with the ability to be responsible. It is something that we have to teach them. Not everyone feels the need to teach their chi... http://www.helium.com./items/1650721-reasons-why-you-should-teach-your-kids-to-be-responsible Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:42:05 Children need to be taught to save money because they will need that skill when they grow up. Parents are responsible for teaching them that lesson... http://www.helium.com./items/1650681-how-to-encourage-children-to-save-money Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:56:49 You have suddenly found yourself a little more alone than you were before. Your teenagers are all gone. They have grown up and moved into their own... http://www.helium.com./items/1649468-empty-nest-teen-junk Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:16:33 Promoting good behavior in your child begins with promoting it within yourself. If you can't behave properly, how will your children learn to? Chil... http://www.helium.com./items/1649451-how-to-promote-good-behavior-in-your-child Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:55:49 Everyone asks what is "normal" anyway. Normal parents will prepare their teenagers for adulthood by teaching them life skills that will make their ... http://www.helium.com./items/1649421-how-normal-parents-prepare-teens-for-adulthood Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:19:23 Our televisions are full of things that we don't want our children to see. We don't want certain influences touching them just yet. You should keep... http://www.helium.com./items/1649406-keeping-track-of-what-your-kids-watch Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:05:26 Deciding when to have a baby isn't always easy. There are always going to be issues staring you in the face. Waiting until you have enough money wi... http://www.helium.com./items/1649319-when-is-the-perfect-age-to-have-a-baby Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:42:27 Children pick up on every little action you take. Slipping up and using profanity in front of them will surely have them repeating those words else... http://www.helium.com./items/1649305-slip-ups-when-you-use-profanity-around-your-kids Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:21:21 There are many lessons for children to learn along the way. One of those lessons comes in the form of laundry. You wouldn't think that doing laundr... http://www.helium.com./items/1649282-what-does-my-child-learn-from-doing-the-laundry Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:02:24 Children should be able to adore their fathers. That is the natural process and reaction that fathers should receive from their child. It doesn't a... http://www.helium.com./items/1649263-fathers-how-to-be-your-childs-hero Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:47:13 As a parent, it is your job to make sure that your children are healthy and safe. Children aren't as active as they should be. Exercise is importan... http://www.helium.com./items/1649223-why-parents-should-be-doing-more-to-get-their-children-to-exercise Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:19:01 Mothers rarely get to take a little time for them selves. There are far too many things that need to be done and not nearly enough time to do them.... http://www.helium.com./items/1649197-mothers-tips-on-taking-time-for-yourself Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:02:50 Children will bug their parents for every little thing. You can't say yes to everything. There comes a time that you have to learn how to say no to... http://www.helium.com./items/1649166-parenting-tips-how-to-say-no-to-your-child Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:37:21 Schedules get tough in today's world. Both parents usually work in the family and they become tired and worn out. Spending time with your children ... http://www.helium.com./items/1649135-how-to-spend-more-time-with-your-children Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:07:11 Teenagers are a handful. That is putting it mildly. Teens are experimenting with the idea of becoming an adult. They want to run their own lives bu... http://www.helium.com./items/1649119-how-to-keep-your-teen-in-check Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:39:55 Raising children with good manners start when they are very young. You can't start teaching them good manners once they have reached school age. It... http://www.helium.com./items/1648846-tips-to-ensure-that-you-raise-children-with-good-manners Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:58:57 Children don't have many responsibilities right now but they will have in the future. It is important to teach them as young as possible about mone... http://www.helium.com./items/1648817-3-reasons-why-parents-should-discuss-money-with-their-children Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:17:04 Children need to be nurtured, that is a given. Learning how to do it correctly is a different story. Every parent has their own idea on how to prov... http://www.helium.com./items/1648788-how-to-provide-a-nurturing-environment-for-your-children Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:42:03 Household poisons are very dangerous, especially in the hands of your children. It is urgent that you learn how to protect your children from house... http://www.helium.com./items/1648755-how-to-protect-children-from-household-poisons Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:00:19 Young adults love to play games too. Board games are a great way to have family time along with a little bit of a lesson mixed in. The following bo... http://www.helium.com./items/1648456-best-board-games-for-young-adults Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:38:02 Rationalization is the ability of the human race to come up with reasons why they did or did not do something. Most people do it at times. There is... http://www.helium.com./items/1648397-what-is-rationalization Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:39:10 The purpose, motive and intent of humanity is one thing and one thing alone. It is to fulfill God's purpose for us. Though many will say otherwise,... http://www.helium.com./items/1648375-what-is-the-purpose-motive-and-intent-of-humanity Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:15:41 If you suspect that your husband has been sexually molesting your children action must be taken immediately. You might want to confront him first b... http://www.helium.com./items/1648353-how-to-confront-a-husband-who-has-molested-your-kids Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:48:06 Children love to use the computer. It's a lot of fun getting online to see which of their friends is there and what kind of games they can get into... http://www.helium.com./items/1648297-how-to-get-your-child-off-of-the-computer Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:55:43 When you go to a funeral it can be difficult to say or do the right things. Saying the wrong thing can cause a great deal of pain and suffering for... http://www.helium.com./items/1648265-what-to-do-or-say-at-a-funeral Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:24:48 Being a Christian grandparent is more rewarding than being a Non-Christian grandparent. Being a grandparent is a great reward no matter what positi... http://www.helium.com./items/1646448-how-being-christian-affects-me-as-a-grandparent Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:05:37 Parenting is one of the greatest joys of our lives. We see in our kids something wonderful and it can take us back to our own childhood. Things wer... http://www.helium.com./items/1646418-how-parenting-helps-us-discover-our-inner-child Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:37:19 Your teenager thinks that he's ready to date but he may not be as prepared as he thinks. Just as with everything else in your child's life, you mus... http://www.helium.com./items/1646372-how-to-prepare-your-teen-boy-for-dating Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:54:06