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Tips for Keeping Packed Lunches Fun and Interesting

? Let the child choose his or her own lunch box or reusable lunch bag. Encourage the child to add decorations, too.

? Children like finger foods. Cut chicken, cheese, or meat into bite-sized pieces for easier handling.

? Sandwiches don?t have to be boring. Use a variety of breads and f…

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Creating a Peaceful Home

Whether we want to admit it or not, we, as mothers, play a large part in setting the tone of our home. Are we short tempered, cranky, and critical? Or do we display love, patience, and kindness?

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We have all heard the saying, “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!”. …

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A New Way To Look At Single Parent Families

Here’s another, more optimistic look at single parent families.
Who Cares… by Teri Worten

Even in today’s sophisticated society, single parent families are often stigmatized and thoughtlessly perceived as not entirely as functional as two parent families. Most single moms can ver…

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The Importance of Mothers

Moms, did you ever question your value as a role model, caretaker, administer of hugs and Band-Aids? I think we all have in today’s climate of “do more, get more, have more.”

Many of us work to bring home a paycheck and others work for our sanity. Have you ever wondered if your children were…

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Successful Activities for Children’s Birthday Parties

~ lots of fun, cheap, creative and even bilingual! ~ Having now somewhat recovered from Emily’s seventh birthday party, I thought I’d share a couple of the more popular games and activities, used by a group of children between the ages of 4 and 10.

Bilingual Vocabulary Picture Bingo

As a …

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Share Your Thoughts About Parenting

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Write a (minimum)500 word essay about being a parent. In keeping with the theme of th…

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