Writing an Essay About Family: Ways You Can Help Your Child
Writing an essay is a challenging task, especially when you need to open up about a personal topic. So, how can you help your child with an essay about family?
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How Our Children Heal Us – When We Let Them
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Raising a daughter who is confident, well-mannered and has a good self-image is not easy, especially in today’s uncivil world. Growing up, I was not the most confident person, but I’ve come a long way since struggling with my...
Are You Ready to Have Kids?
Perhaps you and your husband have been married for a little over a year. You both want children but want to know when is the best time for us to start trying? Is there ever really a best time?...
Discovered Your Teen Doing Drugs? Here’s What to Do
Teenagers go through many changes (behavioral, physical, and emotional) as they approach their adult years. Along their journey, the chances are high that they’ll interact with drugs and alcohol. Conflicting reports have shown that this occurrence has decreased and...
How to Get Your Kids Hooked on Fishing
When you’re passionate about fishing, there’s only one thing that can make a lazy afternoon out on the water better – spending that afternoon with your kids.
You might remember the first time your dad or grandpa took you out...
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