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When Your New Puppy is Chewing and Destroying Family Property
You have a new puppy in your home and everyone loves him. But, he is chewing everything in sight. Sound familiar? If so, your family is not alone in thinking that the cute puppy is growing less attractive with each passing day. Finding your expensive high heels or your child’s new doll destroyed by your puppy can make many people blow a gasket.
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How to Tell Your Children You’re Getting a Divorce
If you have children and you and your spouse are going through a divorce it’s easy to let hard feelings and resentments cloud how you view your soon-to-be ex. Yet, both of you will need to come to terms with the fact that you will be in each other’s lives long term and that you do have something in common - your children. As difficult as it may be, your goals should be that your personal issues should never interfere with your roles as parents and that you agree to always do what is best for your children.
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Inexpensive and Free Entertainment Options for the Whole Family
When times are tight financially it can seem like entertainment options for your family have evaporated. Yet, believe it or not, there are cheap entertainment options available for the entire family. The lean times are a great opportunity to teach everyone in the family that entertainment doesn’t have to cost a fortune and that some of the best things in life are free. Here are some ideas to keep family life fun without breaking the bank.
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Five Simple Ways to Add More Family Time to Your Day
Today’s family is rushed, stressed out and always on the go. It’s no wonder that a recent survey by the Annenberg Center for Digital Future at the University of Southern California discovered that the number of families spending less time together has gone up 17 percent since 2006. Television and the Internet have become so mainstream in our lives that families and family time have taken a backseat to the information age and social networking.
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Tips for Safe and Fun Summer Play
Now the nights are shorter and the days are warmer more families are getting outside and making more time for fun and adventure. All that fun can be quickly spoiled if you don’t take care to be safe this summer. A few tips for how to keep your family safe as you venture out for sun and fun can go a long way towards keeping everyone happy and healthy as well.
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Out and About with Twins
Hello all!
My twins are almost five months old now, and I’ve slowly learned that it isn’t always easy to get them packed up to make a trip to the store.
The other day, it took me an hour to put everything I needed into the diaper bag and get the kids into their car seats. By the time I got there, I had no clue why I decided to go to that store because I forgot what I needed to buy. I ended up walking out without buying anything.
Did anyone else have…
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What On EARTH am I going to do?
Seeing the title you probably all think I’m pregnant - I’m not. Although, it would be easier in this situation, ha!
You all know the crap I’ve been having recently with regards to my parents arguing nonstop. Let me refresh you though:
• Dad hasn’t had work now since Christmas time
• He’s always done the whole ‘cash in hand’ thing so obviously doesn’t even have a payslip but then he’s never paid his tax or NINO
• So no money into his NINO = no state pension
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My mum just found my vibrator and other stuff, oops
My mum just found my vibrator!
Hi everyone, I’m furious/upset/embarrassed to have discovered that my mother has just been through my belongings and found some things I’m sure she wish she hadn’t seen!
Basically, I’m 20 years old & I’ve moved back home for a month or so as my rent as has out & I’m waiting to move into my new house on the other side of the country where I am studying. When I moved back home I had a lot of issues as my sisters who are 18 & 15 have taken it…
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drug to make girls more girly.
Really.. I read this and I just kept thinking it must be a joke..
But Ive checked and it does seem true.. Some women in Florida are being offered a drug which the doctor concerned says can help eliminate lesbian and bi sexual tendencies and make girls more feminine..A doctor in Florida is giving her pregnant patients an experimental hormone, dexamethasone, to ensure that female babies will be more feminine and not become lesbians. Pediatric endocrinologist Maria New says the hormone will keep girls from doing such…
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Major upsets..
Oh dear the ‘doo doo’ has hit the fan big time here..
Our foster child and her family have upset OH to the point that even my friend asked if he was ok she said he looked as if he were going to blow a fuse!
Let me explain OH is hard working and believes that if you can work you should. Children should go to school, study, have routine and get themselves ready for the real world..
He believes in family values and respect..As many of you know this…