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Choose a Name to Last a Lifetime

Cautionary words about choosing a name for your child.

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Why Gardening is Good for You

From doctors to psychiatrists, they all state gardening is good for you and this article explains why.

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What is the Ideal Age for a Babysitter?

Selecting the right babysitter for your children can be a big task. This gives some helpful guidelines for determining the best age babysitter to pick.

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10 Foolproof Steps to Hosting Your Child’s Birthday Party

Why spend money on commercially touted birthday celebrations when hosting a kids party at home is as easy as this?

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Raising Terrible Twos: The Guide

Although the perfect method of raising children is yet to be discovered, the great idealists of the past have developed theories that may assist parents of this age and the future. Some have even compiled a list of stages that young children go though, which may assist parents in understanding what their child is going through. Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt, which is the second stage in Erikson’s theory, occurs between the ages of 2-3 years old, during which, parents should create a supportive environment. In this stage, children learn self-control, self-confidence, empathy, and anxiety. Like Erik Erikson; Jean Piaget, Sigmund Freud, and Alfred Adler have their own theories and stages for raising children.

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Should Young Children Be Given Alcohol by Their Parents?

Under age drinking within the family.

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Taking Care of Your Dog From 0 to 20 Years

Dogs are animals that need special care, and their needs change over time.

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Proudly Call Me Grandma (Or Grandpa)

The trend towards calling Grandparents something other then Grandma and Grandpa.

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A Dying Friend

How to say goodbye to an aging pet.

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Property Disputes

What happens to people when they downsize their home and buy a new home with a shared driveway.