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A Mom’s Life: How NOT To Become A Member Of The Parent TrapIt’s simply a fact of life that life changes. Let’s face it, even as far back as high school, the “click” you were accepted into and hung out with often reflected not only your own academic and personal mores, but also your social status and accomplishments. And, people who were dating often hung ... Read On
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The More The Merrier: Big Broods….They’re Baaaaaack.Thanks perhaps to certain sexy and high profile celebrities, parenthood is not only back in popularity, but so are large families. And, despite the difference in salary and family dynamics (let’s face it not many of us have or can afford full-time nannies, chefs, housekeepers, etc, to help with our ... Read On
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Gender Benders: The Battle Of The Sexes; Is It Taking A Toll On Our Children?I guess I’m one of the “fortunate” ones; neither my husband nor I have gender specific limitations or duties in our home. In fact, me, being a by-product of a single-parent household, I quickly learned that women, when they have to, can do anything a man can do (for the most part) and I learned ... Read On
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Shop Girls: Women, The New Financial Head Of HouseholdMarriage is most definitely a 50/50 proposition and traditionally, the man has been held as head of household, and in some areas that position still holds true for some today. However, when it comes to money it seems, according to statistics that the ladies are in charge.
In fact, recent reports ... Read On
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Rooms With A Hue: How To Decide On The Color That’s Best For YouI know of a couple that changed the paint in their home three time because the wife didn’t like it. And, while I don’t necessarily agree with her tactics, I “do,” agree that finding the “perfect” color can be quite perplexing. After all what we like or see in magazines may look good on paper, or ... Read On
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Let Us Entertain You: Picking Out A Plasma or LCD TVI think my husband is the only man/person that doesn’t like or see the need for a flat screen/plasma TV. He agrees that while they look great, the “old-style” televisions are better since they don’t make people look distorted. But, I am sure he’s in the minority. So, if you’re one of the ... Read On
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The (Family)Tree Of Life: Giving Your Kids The Gift Of Family And HistoryWith the holidays behind us we can reflect on how we spent them, how well our (heartfelt) gifts went over, and how well we spent our time.
According to experts, one of the greatest gifts we can give each other and our children as a family, is not only time spent together, but turning the ... Read On
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The Calorie-Kid Connection: Could Your Kids Be Making You Fat?We’ve all heard of and are aware of the common stereotype of mom jeans, the most “unflattering” fashion to the female figure. But, according to women the extra room in the hips and butt, especially after the birth of baby, is much appreciated.
But, now the shift from “sexiness” to “comfort” ... Read On
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Promise Keepers: Starting The New Year On The Right FootIf you’re still stressing over New Year’s resolution you’ve made but (even in this short time) haven’t kept, you just may want to come up with a backup plan.
In fact, according to experts, the problem with most resolutions is that they are simply not “doable”. But, they’ve also come up with a ... Read On
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The Grandparent Trap: What You Can Expect From The Next Generation Of GrandparentsWhether you get married in your 20s, 30s or 40s, it’s a new generation of parents, with both mom and dad working and sharing the household and parenting responsibilities, and often times, mom making more than dad, and perhaps dad staying home with the kids.
And, with this new family image is ... Read On
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Car Care: Revving Up For The RoadWhile the weather has been relatively mild, it “is” getting to be “that time of year”, the time of year when we finally “must” put away our summer toys. And, taking your favorite wheels off the roadways for the winter is a necessary “evil”, especially if you want to preserve your hot rod for the ... Read On
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High-Tech Predators: Protecting Your Family From Online OffensesHigh-tech gadgets such as digital cameras, camera phones and computers allow us to share memories with friends and family giving them a 24-7 invitation into our lives. However, along with friends and family, we may also be inviting cyber-predators into our lives and home. And, the problem is most ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety
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