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Yesterday at 10:34 PM

Coping With ADHD Over Summer Vacation

by Jen Thorpe in Special Needs

The end of the school year is coming up fast! The daily structure that your child has grown used to, and relies on, is going to disappear. This will result in a period of adjustment for you child.

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Yesterday at 09:11 PM

Employers are Ahead of the Health Insurance Laws

by Jen Thorpe in Insurance

Right now, the federal government doesn't recognize same-sex marriages. However, a few states, and plenty of businesses, do recognize it when it comes to employer sponsored health insurance benefits. This is one situation where employers are ahead of the health insurance laws.

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Yesterday at 09:06 PM

Saving Endangered Cemeteries

by Sara Berthiaume in Genealogy

If you are a genealogist, you may have noticed that wherever you go there are small cemeteries tucked into all different kinds of places. Many of them are family cemeteries, and many are very, very old.

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Yesterday at 08:55 PM

Transcendental Meditation

by Pattie Hughes in Yoga

Transcendental meditation is a simple and natural technique that is practiced by people in cultures around the world by people of any age or religion.

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Yesterday at 08:25 PM

Work and Relaxation Retreat

by Richele McFarlin in Home Biz

When my business partner and I met in a little café to plan our business we had high hopes of staying organized and making the business work. Then something happened. Life decided to keep going at the same fast pace with four children each, homeschooling, and personal commitments.

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Yesterday at 08:12 PM

Look Good On Any Budget

by Sara Berthiaume in Money

I love clothes. However, my wardrobe has been looking rather shabby and not at all chic for quite some time. The reason? I have not had much time or money available for clothes shopping over the past couple of years.

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Yesterday at 07:55 PM

Are You Living In Constant Partial Attention?

by Dr. Gregory Jantz in Mental Health

Going online is compelling. There is so much to see and do, so many ways to connect.

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Yesterday at 07:34 PM

Freelance Work Is Going Strong

by Sara Berthiaume in Home Biz

Today, I read the latest newsletter from my favorite place for finding online freelance writing work - Elance. The newsletter had interesting information about the current state of freelance employment, and the news is encouraging especially considering the dismal state of employment in general.

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Yesterday at 07:22 PM

Preachool Primer Part 3 - Making The Choice

by Sara Berthiaume in Toddlers

Yesterday, I described some of the types of preschool curricula that parents may encounter when they are going through the process of choosing a preschool for their toddler.

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Yesterday at 06:44 PM

A Quick Comparison of DNA Test Kits

by Jen Thorpe in Genealogy

There is more than one way to track down your ancestors. Many genealogists spend time searching for vital records and documents that will help them connect one ancestor to another. Others purchase home DNA kits in order to discover relatives whom they are genetically related to but have never met.

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Yesterday at 06:29 PM

When the Famous Go Missing

by Libby Pelham in Popular Culture

Nick Stahl has gone missing. The actor, who played John Connor in Terminator 3, was reported missing by his estranged wife, Rose Murphy. Murphy told LAPD that she hadn't seen Stahl since May 9th. She believes he was last seen in the Skid Row district.

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Yesterday at 05:17 PM

Funny, Money Graduation Gift

by Carol Paxman in Fun

It's the time of year for high school graduations. My friends and I all have kids around the same age so lots of graduations. I usually give the kids money, I have a hard time coming up with what they might really need. I don't like to just give a card with money in it, or a gift card.

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Yesterday at 04:53 PM

An Easier Way to Find Pet Insurance

by Jen Thorpe in Insurance

Are your pets covered by a good pet insurance policy? In some ways, a pet insurance plan is similar to a health insurance plan for humans. It can cover the medical bills that come from the health care that your pet requires.

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Yesterday at 04:01 PM

Be an Engaged Parent

by Sarah Williams in Single Parents

Let's face it, it's the 21st century and technology has taken over our lives. You want to lose weight? There's an app for that. You want to learn how to cook? Don't worry there's an app for that. You're ready to get back into the dating world? Never fear, there's an app for that too.

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Yesterday at 02:16 PM

Five Months Post Partum

by sconway in Baby

Today marks exactly five months since the birth of my second child. I am amazed at how quickly those five months have gone and how quickly my newborn daughter turned into a laughing, squirming, and very interactive baby. Gone are the days of healing and chilling.

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Yesterday at 01:48 PM

Freebies For You - Week of May 16, 2012

by Jen Thorpe in Deals

Freebies are fabulous! The best thing about a freebie is that you get a little something for free. It could be a free sample, a free magazine subscription, or even a free ebook. This week, I have found plenty of freebies that have something to do with good health and hygiene.

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Yesterday at 01:35 PM

Can't All Moms Get Along?

by Meredith Ethington in LDS

Yesterday, I went to a non-LDS Moms playgroup. Yep, that was the name of it. It strikes me as very silly. But, then again, I live in Utah. I recently met a friend at a park a month or so ago. She had just moved here, our little boys are about the same age, and she and I hit it off.

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Yesterday at 11:59 AM

Baby Name Lists: Helpful or Annoying?

by Michele Cheplic in Parents

Jacob, Mason, William, Sophia, Isabella, Emma... ring a bell? Are any of those your children's names? If so, then consider yourself cool. And by cool, I mean uninspired. Okay, perhaps, that's a bit harsh, but that's how I see it.

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Yesterday at 10:47 AM

Remembering Veterans

by Michele Cheplic in Scrapbooking

Memorial Day is just around the corner, and if you are looking for a special way to honor a military hero, a scrapbook is a super place to start. Right now you can find a slew of scrapbooking materials that feature a military theme, from stickers to stamps, die cuts to frames.

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Yesterday at 09:00 AM

Homemade Spa Fun

by Michele Cheplic in Fun

Forget about draining your wallet paying for professional spa services, with a little creativity you can enjoy a day of pampering without leaving home.

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Yesterday at 08:34 AM

This is the Rest of Your Life

by Carol Paxman in Single Parents

Have you grieved for your marriage? If not, you can't heal. Although it's not an actual death it is the death of your dream, that one that you've been carrying in your heart since you were a teenager. Mom and Dad who love each other raising a few perfect kids in a house with a white picket fence.

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Yesterday at 08:30 AM

The Couple that Does Chores Together, Stays Together

by Angela Shambeda in Marriage

On a recent episode of the sitcom "Raising Hope," the married couple in the show clash over the division of their chores. They each make the other person do the chore they hate most, but by the end of the episode they've started doing those tasks together.

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Yesterday at 06:27 AM

Attachment Parenting Controversy

by Stephanie Romero in Parents

Most of us have probably heard about or seen the controversial "Time" magazine cover, in which a mother is breastfeeding her 3 year old son. It has sparked a lot of debate about not only the image displayed on its cover but the idea behind "attachment parenting.

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Yesterday at 06:18 AM

Will Your Marriage Be Stronger or Broken Apart?

by Stephanie Romero in Marriage

Will this make my marriage stronger or will it break us apart? Have you ever asked yourself this, when faced with a life-altering event? Maybe you have never been in this place where it's a consideration. But it was definitely something my marriage recently faced.

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Yesterday at 04:56 AM

Solar Eclipse: Don't Look Directly at the Sun

by Mary Ann Romans in Health

Many of you lucky people are gearing up to experience the first solar eclipse of the century. On Sunday, a partial solar eclipse is expected to block out most of the sun sometime between 5:16 and 7:40 pm.

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