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Birth of a Baby, Birth of a Parent

So you’re pregnant? Congratulations! Your life is about to change in ways you might find unthinkable (and we’re not even talking about the surrender of your once slim waistline to proportions most comparable to that of a Dr. Suess character). Pre...

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Spare the Child, Ditch the Rod

This philosophy's been around a long time.In fact, a study done by Zero to Three, anonprofit child-development group, found that 61percent of the adults who responded condonespanking as a regular form of punishment. Thepercentage of parents who ...

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Forgetting to Remember

Many of us can look back on out formative years with great fondness. We were surrounded by people who looked after us, taught us, and provided the values and socialization needed to succeed in the modern world. Others met our most basic needs, and we...

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15 Successful Packing Tips

You have permission to publish this article in its entirety, electronically, or in print, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication, if possible, would be appreciated. Or an e-mail informing the writer of your use. pier...

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Cutting Costs While Raising Babies

Raising children is expensive, so saving money wherever we can is important (moms need the money for those rare trips to the spa so they can relax, right?). Here are a few simple ways to cut your costs when you have a baby: 1. Make Baby FoodInstead ...

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Credit Card Traps, And How To Avoid Them

"0% interest for the first six months, no annual feesand a low fixed rate of only 8.9%!"Unless you count the deferred interest we will charge youif you don't pay off the full balance transfer amount whenthe promotional period ends.Except the one...

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Conservative Investment Management Pays for This Firm

It is genrally not a good idea for an independent financial adviser to endorse specific companies or products by name and this article is not intentionally written as an endorsement. But when another industry magazine printed an article sub-titled â€...

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Obesity Consequences and Cures

When it comes to obesity, an ounce of prevention is worth far more than a pound of cure. According to goverment surveys, nearly 60 million Americans are obese and 9 million are extremely obese.There are many reasons for people who are obese to lose w...

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Researching Glyconutritionals a.k.a. Glyconutrients

The Greek word "Glyco" means, "Sugar". Most people think of sugar as being bad for you. However, there are actually TWO kinds of sugars. One is the refined or "extracellular" sugars which have been long associated with human disease. The other sugars...

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It pays to be lazy on eBay

I have a friend who has a pretty good business selling a variety of items on eBay and other online auctions. His system is simple, he goes to flea markets, physical auctions, thrift shops and close outs and buys stock to sell on eBay.Sometime he does...

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