In the busy days before your wedding, you aren’t thinking about what you’re going to do when it’s all over; you assume nothing is going to go to waste. But when the ceremony is finished and the reception feast has been consumed, cleanup begins and reality sets in. What on earth are you going […]
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During that long fight against infertility, there are moments of weakness that drain the marrow from your bones. The struggle takes so much strength from you, that any other battle, even that constant fight to keep the house clean, takes too much effort. In my own struggle, I know I have spent days feeling overpowered,
With so many enticing distractions today, it’s easy to see why our teenagers are leaving the dinner table behind. When we manage to get them to sit for a family meal, it’s often with distractions in tow. Like it or not, friends greatly influence our kids, often exerting a tremendous amount of peer pressure. We
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“The mowing machine’s whirring sounded cheerfully from the old buffalo wallow south of the claim shanty, where bluestem grass stood thick and tall and Pa was cutting it for hay.” Little did my seven-year-old mind know, apart from the fact that I hadn’t understand a single word in the first sentence of this book,
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There are only a handful of films that have left an indelible impression on me. Steel Magnolias happens to be one of them. I remember watching this film quite frequently as a child. Some people may be surprised that I could handle such adult themes at such a young age. In fact, I managed to
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From rich pecan pies to piles of Christmas cookies, the holiday season is filled with temptations to load up on foods that aren’t good for your health. Which foods are truly worth avoiding, and which ones aren’t all that bad? What should you keep in mind when facing the holiday buffet? Here’s a look at
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Whether you’re trying to bring together your daughter’s soccer team or your son’s boy scouts troupe, team-building activities are a great way to teach your kids how to work with others and have fun. There are many ways to create that bond between kids and help them develop trust amongst their peers: competitions, cooperative puzzle
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Here are some tips for making the most of his initiation into the world of dads. Make a big deal out of it. Dedicated fatherhood is something to be celebrated, especially in a world where so many children live without a male presence in their lives. It is sad that such an essential role in
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Your food, music, and venue are planned and set. Now you remember that year after year, all the kids end up inside watching TV or playing video games when they should be outside enjoying the summer nights. Well, what do you expect them to do with the patch of grass you provide them with? Pick
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Author Antonio Sacre details his personal struggle with this in “Food Fight” from his book My Name is Cool. He recalls that when he was picked on by an older student for speaking Spanish, he was so embarrassed that he went home and told his father he never wanted to speak Spanish again. His cross-cultural
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