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Nurture Thankfulness in Your Child

Among the early words you teach your tot are "thank you." Young children need prompts like, "What do you say to Aunt Becky?" Hopefully, over time it becomes an automatic response. But parents need to continue teaching an attitude of thanks even to teenagers. As you celebrate the busy holiday season, utilize every moment as an opportunity to nurture... >Full Story

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A Healthy Self-Esteem Can Empower You

Letting go of my children has always been difficult for me. I often fear the unknown. Each time one of my children encounters a new stage, I am confronted by a sense of inadequacy. When my children reached the age where others began to influence them, I knew that my self-esteem needed to be in check. Suddenly my children's lives... >Read More

Tags: Family, Karen L. Schenk, LIFE, motherhood, self-esteem, Women

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The Top 10 Reasons it's GREAT to be a Work-At-Home Mom

1. Yellow crayons make great highlighters. 2. You can amaze your friends and family with the fact that you can type 63 WPM while nursing your baby and taking an order from your newest client. (Okay, maybe THEY won't be impressed, but YOU will be!) 3. You'll have the most entrepreneurial kids in the neighborhood. Forget about lemonade stands...... >Read More

Tags: business, Career, Julie Frost, motherhood, parenting, Women

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Ten Tips for Shopping for Smart Toys

Guidelines for parents, grandparents, or anyone with children on their shopping lists! American retailer JC Penney has teamed up with Toy Tips, Inc. to help shoppers choose the best toys for children. According to Toy Tips, play fosters intellectual, social and physical development. Adults are encouraged to view toys as learning tools with different...... >Read More

Tags: Christmas, Family, family finance, family issues, finances, grandparents, Men, motherhood, parenting, Women

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A Mother's Heart

I had always been fortunate in the past. I was a quiet girl and I kept to myself. The sharp-tongued gossips in town had always left me alone. My life was not interesting enough for a discussion in line at the market or over a cool drink in a shady café. I studied, worked hard and spent time with the... >Read More

Tags: baby, better parenting, Christmas, Family, Jesus, motherhood, mothers, parenting, ruthann roycroft, Women

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