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Residing in New England, I'm a freelance writer and parent of three newly grown children. Besides writing articles and other material on assignment, in my free time I write for me. Education/Experience: undisclosed Interests: Writing, Education Issues, Parenting, Social Issues, Women's Issues Motto: Never have a motto. Affiliations: Drunk Driving - Blog Page, Lisa's Collection - Blog, No Senior Coffee - Blog URL |
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A discussion of why two-year-old children are more prone to tantrums and 5 ways to help keep young children from losing their cool.
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When shopping for a formal dress, keeping a few things in mind can help make selecting just the right dress easier.
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Improving schools in the US would not always involve try to buy the most expensive equipment and supplies available. Sometimes changes in policies or thinking may offer the most possibility of impro...
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No community can be guaranteed to be completely free of crime and hazards, but some communities are far more family-friendly than others. This check-list offers characteristics to evaluate before con...
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People in long troubled marriages ask, "Have I had enough of this marriage?" on a regular basis. Sometimes not being able to answer the question means it isn't quite time to leave.
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Shopping at convenience stores doesn't always involve spending three times at much. Smart shopping at convenience stores is knowing which items have prices similar to larger stores, which tend to be ...
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When I survived the accident that killed my closest friend I didn't realize that the obvious issues would not be the only issues. Also, I didn't realize that getting over it once didn't mean getting ...
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Christmas can be a challenge when you're low on money, physical stamina, or emotional energy. These ideas for building a modest but traditional Christmas and finding a little Christmas spirit could m...
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Enjoying classical music doesn't have to mean going to the symphony regularly or studying it for years. Sometimes the most meaningful impact classical music can have on a life comes in a much more ord...
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When the issue of stranger danger is brought up many parents prefer to remind themselves that children more often face danger at the hands of family and others they know. Stranger danger is a differe...
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Common beliefs that divorce happens because nobody took marriage vows seriously, that somebody rushed in or rush out of marriage, or that somebody wasn't willing to "tough it through" may be erroneous...
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The premier of Criminal Minds leads us to believe that Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) commits suicide, as Agent Hotchner pays the price for Gideon's choice of handling a case.
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A look at different types of intelligence, history, gender differences, schools, and studies shows how the high intelligence/insanity myth may have come into being and why it needs to go.
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Parents cry about many of the same things non-parents do, but parents have a set of reasons to cry that are exclusive to parents. Pride and sentiment are among those reasons, but there are more sober...
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Housework can get overwhelming when one person does it all, but sometimes children or busy spouses to do some jobs doesn't work either for one reason or another. Having a few simple, reasonable, rule...
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Breastfeeding is best, and it would be an unreasonable person who would question the benefits of mother's milk for a baby. Still, there are mothers who have reservations and even some who wonder if t...
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After a few months of seeming obsessed with the past, I realized that this temporary phase served a purpose.
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Toddlers are people who are making the transition from being helpless babies to "being a person". For just about a year and half it can be helpful for parents to remember that discipline isn't only a...
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With every movie and most children's television shows come the inevitable toys and other items that become must-haves for children and must-finds for parents. Phases, like childhood and all other thi...
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For decades now there has been debate about the meaning of sending homemade goodies to children's parties versus sending store-bought treats. Both sides have their valid points, but moms who send sto...
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The Barbie Doll is often blamed for the poor self-image of young girls and women, but does Barbie really represent something far more serious and sobering about femininity?
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Many artificial plants can be washed or even immersed in water, but not all are that hearty. Considering the material, how the plant is held together, and ornamentation helps determine the right way ...
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Not all cell phones are created equally, and its easy to buy a device that seems to be the right one - only to later discover it has some irksome feature that makes its owner regret choosing it.
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The opportunity to travel to foreign country can be a very exciting prospect for young people, but parents need to carefully consider the wisdom in allowing teens to visit foreign countries without th...
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When teens make bad choices it can be easy and even automatic for some people to blame the young person's parents. Blaming parents is not always fair or appropriate.
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Non-custodial parents have the challenge of trying to remain close and remain parents with only limited time with children. There are steps non-custodial parents can take to keep their relationship w...
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Fast food doesn't have to mean "the worst food you could eat". It is possible to make healthier choices even at fast-food restaurants.
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When choosing a gift for newly adoptive parents keeping in mind that adoptive parents miss out on some of the keepsakes biological parents get to have may help lead you to the perfect gift.
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If parents are careful and pay a little attention to family dynamics middle children don't need to feel left out.
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When teens must decide between trusting family versus trusting friends it can seem as if friends are the only ones who can be trusted. All is not always as it seems. Here's why.
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Parents' participation in primary school classrooms would seem to be nothing but positive, but things aren't always as they seem.
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When toddlers develop behavior problems some people blame "broken homes" or other problems in the home environment. Others blame day-care. Studies point to day-care.
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Some people prefer living alone. Others don't but have no choice. There are a few things people can do to prevent or reduce loneliness when living alone is not their choice.
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There's something about that old home town.
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Keeping a good selection of non-perishable foods and beverages can make the difference between feeling like an awkward host/hostess and being able to offer unexpected guests the perfect beverage or me...
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Vitamin D deficiency, discrepancies in health care, and low birth weight are among the factors that contribute to higher rates of some health problems in African-Americans.
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Nanny-cams are not a violation of babysitters' rights. Cameras are often installed in workplaces, and your home is your babysitter's workplace.
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Both friends benefit when they share long, thoughtful, conversations.
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Sometimes ex-wives are just bitter (as ex-husbands can be), but sometimes what may look like bitterness to a dad and his new wife may actually be something else.
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When Dad disappears or Mom leaves the children with their grandmother and takes off it can be close to impossible for children or other family members to comprehend. Sometimes things are not as they ...
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Many people today consider open adoption to be the best kind of adoption. While secrecy in adoption is generally no longer considered acceptable or in the interest of the adoptee, whether or not open...
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Learning disabilities are not always easily understood, and children can get lost between what parents know, and see, about them and what teachers know, and see, about their school performance.
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In the past there may have been no real need for uniforms in public schools, but today the are reasons to believe that requiring uniforms in public schools may make sense.
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While there are those who believe that racism and civil rights will always remain a problem in the US to one extent or another, progress that has been made in this area would seem to indicate otherwis...
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We teach children to read, to add, and to look both ways before crossing the street. What, though, is the process involved in teaching children how to think?
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Most people agree that the right age for starting kindergarten depends on the individual child but that the right age is usually five years old plus or minus one year. A broad range of factors that m...
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Imagining having the power to magically change the world - a little verse.
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