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A Month of Fun with Children: Making Memories on a Budget

A Month of Fun with Children: Making Memories on a Budget by: Nicole Dean What childhood memories do you hold dear? For me, it was all the times "life happened". The little things like playing outside, riding my bike, playing at the park, swimmi...

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Baby Shower Favor Ideas

Baby Shower Favor Ideas  by: Adriana Copaceanu With so many different aspects of a shower to plan, coming up with a baby shower favor idea is often the last consideration on a long list of planning. There are several unique, exciting and interes...

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Dear Santa: Christmas Sucks!

Dear Santa: Christmas Sucks! by: Daggi Pulz Christmas time is finally here, and most people during this holiday are happier than a fat kid eating a Krispy Kreme donut. Christmas brings so many great things to the table; the caroling, the NO SCHO...

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Watch your child progress

As a parent, you can learn a lot about your child's learning and watch for signs of possible problems. Here are some things to look for and to discuss with his teacher: Starting at age 3 or 4:Does your child remember nursery rhymes, and can he ...

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Understanding Why Your Child Has Been Recommended for Testing

You have just received a call from your child’s teacher explaining that she has noticed your child having difficulty in school. Your child is not understanding math or reading the way the other children do. So she would like your permission to proc...

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Choosing Picture Books for Your Child

Whilst most parents recognize the benefits of introducing their children to books at a young age, the sheer number of books available can make the selection of appropriate titles a daunting task. The following pointers should be considered when buyin...

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Boy Bashing

Sometimes I wonder what these fashion designers are thinking. I read an article in our local newspaper recently which left me in wonder. What happened to girl power? Teaching our daughters to respect themselves? Emphasizing self-esteem & sexual equal...

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Hiring a Cheap Photographer Without Tarnishing Your Image

You take a look at your budget, then a look at your expenses and as tears well up, you consider cutting a few corners. Nice photographs won't pay the bills, right? But wait, you've heard the horror stories of "ruined" memories when the coup...

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Diagnosing pancreatic disease in Pets

The laboratory diagnosis of pancreatic disease in dogs and cats has taken has made some significant progress in the last few years. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is now recognised in both dogs and cats and while most affected animals are yo...

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Thanksgiving Memories

Thanksgiving Memories... Below are some of our Thanksgiving memories.  Take time to share some of your favorite holiday reminiscences over your Thanksgiving table.We had thanksgiving every year with my mom’s dad. Her mom and my dad’s parents had...

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