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So You'd Like To... Learn More About Living on a Farm

So You'd Like To... Learn More About Living on a Farm by: LeAnn R. Ralph Forty years ago when I was a little girl growing up on our dairy farm in west central Wisconsin, I thought everyone lived on a farm. Then again, many of my kindergarte...

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How to Avoid the Flu this Holiday Season

How to Avoid the Flu this Holiday Season by: Vicki Rackner, MD No flu shot for you this year? Can you keep yourself safe? Yes! Even though flu viruses may be lurking at the next holiday party you attend, you can take simple steps to avoid the b...

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Becoming a More Consistent Parent – A Simple Suggestion

Consistency happens to be one of the biggest challenges I personally face in working with my children. I understand that it is an important issue. I write about it. I teach it in my business. And still I struggle.I share the question on almost every ...

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The Chinese Year of the Pig

The Chinese Year Of The Pig..If you were born during the Chinese sign of the Pig, you will make a great pal. Pigs are everything you would want in a friend: kind hearted and easy going, they forgive easily and don't bear grudges. They prefer to ...

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8 THINGS TO DO WHEN YOUR LEASE IS UP

When planning to move out of your apartment there are certain obligations that you have to your landlord.1. GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE - Generally a 30 day notice is required but check your lease as some counties allow for a 60 day notice.2. GIVE NOTICE ON ...

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OOPS! Did I forget the Free Fun.

In my recent article “Kids Just Wanna Have Fun” I offered some ideas to keep your fun hungry kids happy. But, duhhhhh...I forgot the FREE FUN STUFF! Well ya’ know that’s the most important stuff. I don’t know where my mind was that day!So, ...

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Keeping Baby Safe your most important role as a parent

Saying Thanks, But No Thanks to Used Safety EquipmentOnce your beautiful bundle of joy arrives, the work of raising your child really begins. The biggest job you have as a parent is keeping your baby safe. Yet, it is impossible to watch over your chi...

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12 Basic Paintball Rules To Keep You in the Game

Knowing some basic paintball rules will make your first game muchmore enjoyable. When you know the rules, you won't show updressed inappropriately or with the wrong equipment and marker.At the least, knowing the rules can save you some embarrass...

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How Kids Learn to Cooperate in Video Games A Lesson for Parents and Teachers

How Kids Learn to Cooperate in Video Games: A Lesson for Parents and TeachersBy Marc Prensky © 2004 Marc Prensky“The three words that best describe me are ‘athletic,’ ‘smart,’ and ‘GameBoy-addicted.’”– A 10 year oldA great many...

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Do You Really Want a Relationship

With a divorce rate in this country that approaches 50%, and a fairly sizable percentage of marriages that aren’t particularly blissful, it’s difficult to avoid searching for the answer to the battle of the sexes. Would you like to stop searching...

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