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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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7 Ways to Entertain on a Day Filled with Rain
“MUM! I’m bored!” These are the words in the English language that every mother dreads most on a rainy day. For some reason, school-age children have this uncanny ability to suddenly tire of their toys and want to go outside the minute the sky opens up. So what do you do when the whining and sulking begins? Have a back-up plan! Keep on hand the makings of a fun afternoon and some fresh, new ideas to squash your children’s moods that seem to be matching the weather and get everyone smiling again.
Latest Pregnancy & Parenting Discussions
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problems with daughter
i know this is my first post but i got to internet and this forum to help me with this problem that i don’t share with one i know
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I’m a mother of 3 girls 16 y.o, 14 y.o & 11 y.o.. i have many problems with my sweetie t Sara the youngest. Firstly she is little ashamed of her body. I heard little young men in her school calling fatty girl, camel toe, beef can, and things like that. I’m very sad for her. I talked with her a lot about her body and… -
update my foster child..
Ok as you may know from my other post S was supposed to be here for 6 weeks or so now it looks as if he will be here for a year..
His parents are worthless individuals.His father was still receiving the family allowence and promised to give S pocket money each month equal to the family allowence ... january was ok but this month , well his father has moved into a 4 bed house with his girlfriend and her two kids and setting up home costs money so guess who misses out?…
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Advice on returning to work after having a baby.
Hi all,
I’m wondering if anyone can help with my dilemma.I’m due to return to work in July after maternity leave and have applied for flexible working (3 days a week). According to the chat I had with my manager it doesn’t look like they are going accept my request. Although I know they have to provide me with a valid business reason, I’m sure they will come up with something to cover themselves.
Problem is, if I go back full time my partner and I really cant afford the childcare costs, which…
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bad behavour
I was appalled today. one of 3 couples who looked around our house in view to renting it had a baby and a young boy, the boy must have been about3years old.
Durring their time in the house the boy went through most of our kitchen cupboards even although the mother said not to a few times, he picked up a handful of gravel and threw it at our conservatory windows and spent the rest of the time trying to steel change out of a pot of money we have on the stairs(its not much, just loose pocket…
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Advise needed
Hiya - I am 11 weeks pregnant and have been diagonised with UTI .. urinary infection .. i am done with my treatment of antibiotics and I have had another urine test done . But I am still waiting for the results which will take another 7 - 10 days .
I am wondering if I am still having the infection and this would have an adverse affect on my unborn :(
Please help .. I know I ll have a sleepless night until I know I have not done any irreplacable damage to my unborn…