Category: Parenting
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Children and Allergies – Preventing and Treating Allergies
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Holmes Products. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you or your children suffer from indoor or outdoor allergens? According to Kid’s Health, up to 50 million Americans including kids suffer from allergies including indoor, outdoor, food, and drugs. Many people treat their allergies using…
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Your Child’s Higher Education – an Increasing Parental Concern
Families are struggling to pay for the ever increasing costs of higher education. The increasing college costs and the loans they take for financing their child’s education gets them worried about their own retirement. Parents are feeling more and more burdened by the constantly increasing tuition costs and it’s starting to affect their life financially…
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How to Help Your Teen Cope with Divorce
Teenagers have a lot to deal with on a daily basis. Aside from the pressure they may feel to fit in at school, they are also learning how to handle their bodies’ changes, get a handle on their emotions, and still learn what is needed to become an adult. Because your teen will experience so…
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How Your Child’s Senior Year in High School Could Cost You a Small Fortune
My daughter just celebrated a birthday a few weeks ago. I can’t believe how quickly time has flown by and that she is almost a grown woman. It has been an amazing journey. As she is nearing the second half of her junior year in high school, she has already started coming home with information…
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Tips on How to Deal with Aging Parents
In 2005, I decided to make the move from North Carolina back to Texas and I was fortunate to have my mom fly o ut to help me make the trek cross-country with my kids. When she arrived at the airport, I was excited to see her but after spending a few minutes with her…
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How to Pick the Right Baby Stroller for Your Baby
Once you see a handful of the many strollers available you may decide one is not enough. You’ll notice all the features simple vs more functions mean as far as a stroller. You’ll probably want to get two. Why? Because you’ll want one for short, easy trips and one for longer strolls that carry a…
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Learn the Facts About Bed Bugs
I remember growing up, my mom used to tuck me into bed at night and tell me not to let the bed bugs bite. Little did I know back then that there was really an insect called “bed bugs”. If you have ever had a bug infestation in your home, you know that it is…
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Top Three Gift Ideas from Best Buy #HintingSeason #HolidayGiftGuide2014
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions are 100% my own. I can’t believe that Christmas is a week away and I haven’t even started my Christmas shopping. This year is the very first year…
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7 Ways to Manage Chronic Pain or Illness During the Holidays
Are you rushing around to finish your last minute holiday shopping, going to your next holiday party, cooking additional food for family and guests, and wrapping those last few gifts to put under the Christmas tree? The hustle and bustle of the holidays can be stressful and leave you feeling worn out at the end…
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How an Automobile Accident Can Affect Your Family
If you’ve ever been in a serious automobile accident, you know the toll it can take on you and your family. The physical trauma, emotional effects, and financial aspects of an accident can be a lot to handle, and many families suffer deeply as a result. What’s more, many effects of automobile accidents are long-term,…