“I thought being the mother of a teenager was going to be sheer hell. Now that I’m here, however (my daughter, Sophie, is sweet 16), I can report that, yes, it is hard, but not in the ways that I had feared.
Just when she’s about to push me past the brink of my admittedly shallow […]
If you thought that hugs were no big deal, take a few minutes to read this account of two twins.
“Kyrie and Brielle Jackson were born on 17 October 1995 at the Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Worcester, MA. Each of the twins weighed all of two pounds at birth. Though Kyrie was putting on a […]
“A book written especially for the core Chicken Soup preteen audiencegirls. Nine- to fourteen-year-old readers will find they are not alone in dealing with the growing up issues that only girls face. Finally, a book that covers issues for girls only! The universal “coming of age” events of a preteen girlfirst bra, first crush, physical […]
“Once you’re fired up about investing, dreaming of all the money you can make, you may suddenly realize something: You need money to invest!
There are two main ways to gather that moolah:
Make more money.
Save more money.
This link will take you to a page full of suggestions. Maybe becoming a millionaire by the time you are […]
“Do you sleep on your back, your stomach, or your side? A recent study by sleep expert Chris Idzikowski, director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, suggested a correlation between six common sleeping positions and the personality traits of the sleepers themselves. Preferred sleeping positions are seen as a sort of subconscious body language […]
“Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home.”
Phyllis Diller
I have already given this a great deal of thought and recently gave my list to Britt.
Here is my idea of the kind of rest home I want to live in…
-it has to have a swimming pool,
-a […]
What do you do when your husband completely sends you round the bend? Or perhaps you are the one who is doing the very same thing to him. What is the best way to handle the situation??
A. Ignore it and then bring it up he is in a good mood.
B. Explode each and every […]
“Divorces are never easy. They can be complicated as well, with costly traps for those who do not have good professional guidance. Beside the emotional turmoil, there are many details that need to be negotiated and settled. If there are children involved, you need to give them extra support during this difficult time.”
*Number 5 […]
Yes, I have to admit it, I’m a “planaholic”. I don’t like to leave anything to chance and for good reason. When I’m on holiday, I want every to run smoothly. I really don’t like surprises. Most of the time, they aren’t nice surprises, so I like to plan ever detail down to the letter. […]
It may be that you’re going back to work after a maternity leave, or it could be that you’re taking on part-time work and need to find someone to watch your children while you’re out of the house. Whatever your situation, it’s not enough to just wish for Mary Poppins or Nanny 911— you […]
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