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Career Options for Working Parents
Trying to decide whether to go back to full time work or work from home when your baby arrives? There's a wide range of choices, so pick the one that is right for you.
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Choosing A Family Pet
Some things to consider before bringing home a puppy or kitten for your family.
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Dreaming of being a stay at home mom?
If you have ever dreamed about being a stay at home, this is a must see for you!
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Grandparents as a Childcare Resource
In today's tough economy finding affordable, good quality day care is a difficult task. Often grandparents can step in to ease the burden.
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In The News
Recent news items of interest to working parents.
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My Vacation to Nowhere
How I spent my summer vacation.
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Starting A Business As A New Parent
Parents running their own businesses who want to start an enterprise have really struck it lucky in the last few months as several highly helpful sites have sprung up.
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Ten Must-See Websites for Busy Working Moms
Because most busy working moms don't have extra time during their day, here are ten websites that offer helpful information to make their day run smoother.
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Working Parents
You just had a baby and while it was decided that it would be best that you work while the other stays at home you soon begin to feel isolated from your family.
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Admiring the Frugal Zealots
Taking a hard look at the goals we have set in the past and what we are actually doing know can lead to tremendous growth!
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Babies in the Workplace
A national movement has begun, encouraging workers to bring young babies into the office. Can it work?
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Communicating with Parents
Communication between a home daycare provider and parents can be difficult at times but it will ultimately benefit the children in care.
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Finding Daycare for an Infant
Finding quality childcare for your infant will be one of the first decisions you will have to make as a new parent.
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Learn Positive Parenting Skills
Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves presents a non-traditional view of parenting that places children and parents as equals and reduces conflict and power struggles.
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Where to Find Honest Home-Based Employment on the Web
For those of you looking for work to do at home, why not look to the web?
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Work at Home Parents
Work at home parents enjoy the best of both worlds. Here's a look at the advantages and disadvantages of working from home, and how to transition smoothly.
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Attached and Working - Quality vs. Quantity Time
To practice Attachment Parenting is a commitment and a challenge in itself. Practicing AP as a working parent is a whole new issue. Not only do you have to commit even harder to juggle between family and work, you also have to try harder to be the "perfect" parent to defend your decision to return to work!
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Flexible Work Schedules
For anyone considering asking for a flexible work schedule, here are four of the most popular to consider.
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STEPPARENTS WORKING OUTSIDE THE HOME
Stepparents who work outside the home often feel that they don't have much opportunity to get to know their new family. Although it takes some effort, the problem can be solved, and parents who have faced the challenge offer some tips.
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Summer Day Care in Your Home
Providing home day care for school-age children in the summer is the choice of many stay-at-home parents. Know the pros and cons of caring for other kids.
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Household Organization
Organization and priority are the key ingredients in managing everything from household chores to daily routines.
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How Moms Can Negotiate a Flex Work Schedule
Many parents want the option to work at home or to create an adjustable work schedule. Presenting a win-win proposal to your employer increases your chances.
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Raising Self-Sufficient Children
As parents, where do we draw the line between doing things for our kids and overdoing it? We have an obligation to teach them to think and do for themselves. It's tough knowing where to draw the line, so here are some things to think about.
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Stay-at-Home Dads
Stay-at-home-dads (SAHD) face numerous challenges in what is still a female-dominated world.
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Teaching Life Skills to Children
Even the busiest parents can take advantage of household chores and turn them into learning opportunities for children of all ages.
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When a Parent Is Away
There are times that parents must be away. To the child with special needs, the absence of a parent (even for a short period of times) can be upsetting.
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Work and Life Balance for Parents
Whether you work full time, telecommute from home or are taking a career break to raise your children, balance between career and family is key.
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Getting Ready For Back To School - Part 2
How parents can take an active role in their children's education.
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Be an Assertive Stay-at-Home Mom
Are you the doormat on your street? Stop being the neighborhood babysitter, nurse and go-to girl, and be a more assertive stay-at-home mom.
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Cheap and Free Child Care
Childcare can be expensive. However, there are cheap and free childcare options. Read on for safe low cost and no cost babysitting options for your little one.
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Alone Time
Being comfortable with being alone is a stage that we grow into.
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10 Things You Can Do To Connect With Your Child
Ten tips for parents to build a better relationship with their children.
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Adolescent Bedwetting
Bedwetting can cause tweens to not want to participate in sleepovers with friends. This in turn can make them feel isolated. There are some ways you can help.
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BIDDY MASON: Entrepreneur, Humanitarian
Profile of Bidd Mason, the first African American woman to own land in Los Angeles, and co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church.
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How to Add Yards to Golf Drives
Well-known golf fitness expert Susan Hill shows how golfers can increase golf drives with a few simple exercises. No need to spend hundreds on personal trainers
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How to Choose a Daycare
A guide to choosing safe, reliable childcare that fits your family's needs.
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How to Get Someone Else to Build your Ecommerce Site for You
Do you want to have an ecommerce site, but don't know where to start and have no idea what CGI is? Let me show you how easily (and for less than $200.00) you can get your own home based business' site in the ecommerce game.
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Morning Routines with Special Needs
Kids with special needs can learn matching and organization skills. Plan outfits for the week to save time and avoid stress.
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Parental Involvement and Education
Parental involvement is a vital ingredient in a child's education. Without this key aspect, children are less likely to succeed academically.
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Reduce Childcare Costs
Salary sacrifice can cover childcare costs and reduce a tax bill. The childcare voucher scheme allows a parent to sacrifice salary in return for a non-cash benefit.
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Role Playing to Teach Specific Behavior
Role playing can be an effective way to teach a child with a behavioral disability the appropriate behavior in a given situation.
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Stay at Home Parenting NOT for the weak!
Faint hearted need not apply, this is a tough full time job that never ends. Thank heaven for the women (and men) who are willing!
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Summer camp? Vacation? School’s out but where does the child go?
How to make decision for summer visitation can be tough, keeping an open mind can make the decisions simplier and conflict to a minimum, some creative solutions and an open mind can make summer vacatation less stressful
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Summertime Heat
The importance of being sure that your child has enough liquids and a cool place to relax during busy summer days.
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Support for One Income Families
A list of ezines (email newsletters) and other avenues for emotional and practical support for one income families.
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Teacher Baiting
Teacher baiting is getting out of control in American and European classrooms;kids disrespect teachers and record the results on cell phones and then post on YouTube.
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"AP Parent, have to travel!"
What does an AP parent do when they HAVE to travel?? Deal with the time apart and the loneliness with some fun and a true ritual!
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Advantages of Placing Kids in Home Daycare
There are a lot of daycare options available for families to choose from, but the smaller size of a home daycare offers many advantages large childcare centers can't.
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Asperger Syndrome and Homework
Homework can be easier for kids with AS when provided with structured, daily routines. Parents can also work with teachers to clarify new or complex assignments.
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Children's Defense Fund in America
Cradle to Prison Pipeline Initiative helps break the poverty cycle by supporting preventative measures for minorities, poor and disabled children.
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