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Cheap Christmas Gift Ideas

Cheap Christmas Gift Ideas by: Shannon Jarvies Now that the biggest shopping season of the year is in full swing it might be a good time to create a holiday budget. I'm sure there are lots of names on your list, but hopefully you can find g...

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Give-And-Take: Recipe for Success in Marriage?

Give-And-Take: Recipe for Success in Marriage? by: Azriel Winnett A woman once visited a counselor to ask a question about her marriage. I have a funny feeling that you might not be especially impressed with the answer she was given. All the sam...

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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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Top Ten Common-Sense Rules for Fathers

There are a lot of fairly sophisticated parenting techniques and ideas out there that are attracting attention. To be an effective father, you can skip most of them and concentrate on common sense rules that have always worked. They won’t always ma...

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Getting your Husband Involved in Caring for Your Baby

10 ways to encourage your husband to be more involved in your baby’s care. You know he loves you and your little one, but some husbands are a little hesitant to really get into the baby care trenches. They may not have any experience with babies o...

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Son, Can I Use The Car Tonight?

Son, Can I Use The Car Tonight? by: Douglas G. BurklandI recall somewhere in the recesses of my aging brain a time past when kids actually asked to borrow the family car for the evening. Heck, I even recall myself uttering that request to my fol...

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Want to Feel Better? Go Stroke Your Cat!

Want to Feel Better? Go Stroke Your Cat! by: Larry ChamberlainStroking your cat can be good for your health! It has long been known that pet ownership is good for you, we all need someone or something to love. It is also believed that stroking a...

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Finding Out Your Child Has a Disability: It's Not the end of the World

Finding Out Your Child Has a Disability: It's Not the end of the World by: Dr. Mark Nagler, Ph.D. Finding out that a child has been born with a disability, or that a previously healthy child has suffered an injury or disease that causes a d...

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EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RAISING KIDS...

"EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RAISING KIDS…"While it’s not entirely true that "everything I need to know about raising kids I learned behind a barber chair," it is true that I've learned some things.I was reminded of these things, after h...

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Why Don't I Understand My Dog

I have encountered folks who have complained to me about their numerous (dog) `behavior problems.' And interestingly enough, I usually discover that most of the behavioral problems are linked to a common factor. That common factor being pet owne...

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