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The Power of Your Words

The POWER of Your WordsL.J DavisWords are truly powerful things. They are something that becomes a part of us, our history, and our legacy. From my own life experiences, I have understood how words, simple words said in passing to a child, can leave ...

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Keeping In Touch With Grandparents

Grandparents are one of the most treasured blessings we can give to our children. It is so delightful, to see the joy and sparkle in their eyes when they get to visit.Some children are very lucky to live near their grandma and grandpa. Some, aren&apo...

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DOG GOES BALLISTIC WHEN JOGGING WITH OWNER

Dear Adam:My dog, Chance, we think is a Golden retriever mix, but he's mostly white with gold patches. Also he's about 2/3 the size of a Golden Retriever.He's 18 months old and has been loose-leash trained pretty well as long as you d...

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Why Do Some Clothes Have To Be Dry Cleaned?

Dry cleaning is a technique for washing clothing and fabrics that uses a chemical solution in the place of water. This chemical solution, which is commonly composed of tetrachloroethylene, is a much gentler way of ridding a fabric of stains, dirt, an...

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Understanding The Causes And Types Of Sports Injuries Suffered By Children

I love how much sports and physical hobbies can do for a growing person still in their youth. Not only does the regular activity do wonders for creating physical health in a child, but it also helps to build a myriad of life skills they can carry on ...

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Hamsters make cute and adorable pets.

Hamsters make cute and adorable pets. by: Mike Yeager Hamsters are soft, furry and small. They make wonderful pets because they can be entertaining and educational while living in their assigned home. Hamsters are very inquisitive and curious, j...

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Interviewing for Family History Writers - 4 Important Tips

Interviewing is an important skill for the life storywriter, no matter what the size of your family memory project. You will want to do plenty of it as you build the research you need to write your family stories. How will you begin? 1. Establish Tru...

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Crisis Fund

What would it be like to have a pot of money available when youhave an unexpected expense? I used to think that unexpectedexpenses was something that happened very rarely. But it seemslike these days I have as many unexpected expenses as I doregular ...

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take the child's perspective

Over 90 per cent of American parents rely on physical punishment to correct children’s behavior, according to The Journal of Sociology. 1999. That statistic scares me. I’d like every parent or person in a position of trust to take the child’s p...

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It Not Easy Bein Me

When I hear the popular children’s song, “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green,” sung by the lovable character, Kermit the Frog (a.k.a, Jim Henson), my heart hears instead, “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Me.” My thoughts turn to my son, Dustin and the m...

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