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- What your newborn will look like - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Alex OtaNew parents who do not have much experience around newborns are often surprised by to find that their babies are not the charming, camera-ready cuties they had been expecting. Of course, newborns are very lovable and most new parents are enamored from the moment they lay eyes on their little ...
Views: 799 - What's in a Name: Changing Your Name by Deed Poll - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2008 from Michael HarrisChanging your name by deed poll is really quite simple. People decide to change their name for many reasons but the process of actually changing it only requires the completion of a deed poll in the presence of a witness. Most people have their name chosen or given to them by their parents. ...
Views: 795 - What's just a exact excellent dad or mother? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2020 from Tony ScottA Good Fantastic parent is a person who Attempts to create conclusions In the optimal/optimally sake of their little one. A awesome parent doesn't need to look amazing. Nobody will be Perfect. No infant is perfect maybe... keeping this in your mind would be Important if individuals ...
Views: 816 - When a Child Resists: Navigating Parental Visitation Challenges - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2024 from M Nasir AzizWithin the intricate terrain of co-parenting, challenges surface when a child resists spending time with one parent, creating emotional complexities. "When a Child Resists: Navigating Parental Visitation Challenges" explores these intricacies, aiming to understand the root causes, promote ...
Views: 251 - When A Crisis Strikes - Survive and Thrive: Get Connected! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Karin VoloGet Connected! When I talked about getting connected, I am coming from a place of higher spirituality, not religion. I respect and honor all religions and believe that the core message is the same for most of them, they just have different ways of expressing it that will resonate with some ...
Views: 1302 - When a Loved One Commits Suicide - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2014 from nancy traversRobin Williams’ recent death left many of us, who didn’t even know him, feeling bereft. How could he, who was loved by millions, take his own life? How could his life have been so unbearable that he had to end it? And how do we cope with the aftermath? About 40,000 people in the U.S. commit ...
Views: 1518 - When and Where to Go on Holiday - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Mikke VincettThe Strip and Beyond: First Time Vegas Travelers Where does a first time traveler to Las Vegas start? I was wondering the same thing and typed in "things to do Las Vegas" and boy was I surprised. So many! Add in the outlying areas of Las Vegas Nevada - Grand Canyon National Park, and Hoover ...
Views: 750 - When Child Support Ends - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Simone SpenceQ: Will child support end when my child turns 18? In some states children become emancipated at the age of 18 and in other states the stature reads that as long as the child is being fully supported by the parents and is a full time student child support continues until the age of 22. Check ...
Views: 648 - When Dealing with Teenagers, Are You Parenting Ostrich-Style? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Glenda GabrielParents who find themselves looking through a boarding school directory in need of a Christian Boarding School or youth program, are dealing with teenagers whose choices and behavior are putting their lives and safety at-risk. In a conversation with a parent, whose son is currently a student ...
Views: 786 - When Families Divide, Is It Political? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Sarah RuizI noticed today that families that are divided pose some remarkable parallels to a much larger divide; the political divide between Republicans and Democrats in our American society that bare some of the same characteristics as the way the nation is divided. There are key foundations that are ...
Views: 3138 - When Family Members Stop Speaking to Each Other - by Submitted on May 12, 2004 from Mark SichelWe read so much about family estrangement, about mothers and fathers and their grown children who simply enter a cold war of ceased communication. Eminen and his mother, Jennifer Anniston, Kim Bassinger, Jenna Malone, and their mothers, Gerard Depardieu and his son, the Reagans, whose ...
Views: 893 - When Is Grieving "Done"? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter GerlachSTARTING IN INFANCY, all wholistically-healthy people form emotional and perhaps spiritual attachments (bonds) to tangible and invisible things. Life on Earth decrees that these bonds will be broken by chance or choice, causing losses. We may start grieving before an foreseen occurs, or be ...
Views: 2071 - When is it Good to Divorce? by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomWhen is it good to divorce? by Rosemary Price psychic. Many of us will stand back and think while they look at the marriage of a family member or friend who is struggling with big problems such as cheating, violence, gambling, drinking and abuse and assume that the best way forward is for ...
Views: 583 - When Kids Exercise It Helps Them Think - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Sarah ClacharIt breaks my heart . . . Accompanying the childhood obesity epidemic is another threat to our children's well being. Our children are losing their capacity to think and learn. A big part of this worrisome trend I'll place squarely at the feet of electronics. But the big problem – ...
Views: 1190 - When love comes together – the love of son, daughter-in-law and mother - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieA touching true story of love I would like to share a true story about my mother. ENGLISH DOWRY We are one of the rare English families to get a daughter-in-law with a dowry. WE ARE NOT AMUSED Brother number 1 wanted to marry a Gujarati girl but her family were not ...
Views: 3058 - When Mom's Crying Won't Stop - Tips For Dealing With Postpartum Depression - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Jeanne MicheleMary Hargrove was a 36 year old successful manager in an international firm when she became pregnant. She studied business in college and graduated at the top of her class. Mary met Tom at a corporate sponsored event. She was drawn to his humor and quick wit. They married two years later. ...
Views: 1195 - When the Wheels Come Off - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from FSB AuthorsI grew up in the 70's and 80's when parents still told their kids to go outside and play. My friends and I would spend all day in the yard and when we got hot and sweaty enough we'd run to the back patio, open the water spigot on the side of the house and get down on our hands and knees so we ...
Views: 809 - When To Send Your Children To Rehab - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Williams BistlineWith the several varieties of temptations and influences facing teenagers these days, especially alcohol and drug abuse, it's no wonder that many parents are opting for their children to enter drug rehabilitations facilities so they can return to good health and prevent other illnesses or ...
Views: 1041 - When Tragedy Strikes Kids - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2014 from Jessica RectorMy heart is sad. You send your kids... your babies off to school. You entrust others to watch over, care for, and feed them. It would never occur to me that food my child may eat would be tainted. How does this happen? How are people that irresponsible and careless? That something so preventable ...
Views: 1141 - When Words Are Not Enough Send Rakhi Gifts - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2021 from Jyoti VediRaksha Bandhan is the day to showcase the love that you have for your siblings. It is the day to assure your brother/sister that you will be beside their side no matter what the circumstances are. This day celebrates the pious bond that exists between the siblings. Sisters tie a knot which ...
Views: 603 - When Yes and No are the Only Words that Work - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Renee BarnowThis is another story about learning about words that work as they relate to taking care of the elderly who are cognitively impaired, which in my case is my mom. Mom lived at home with 24/7 care (word using ever so cautiously) from home health aides for 4 years (2006-2010) before moving to ...
Views: 988 - When You Should and Shouldn't Talk to Your Kids - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtMy message to parents has always been that too much talking is one of the biggest mistakes a parent can make when disciplining their child. However, there is a place and time when talking is truly beneficial to the parent/child relationship. So how does a parent know when to talk and when not ...
Views: 970 - When Your Mother is in Spirit - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMy mother is no longer living in a physical body, and that makes mother’s day different than it used to be. While my relationship with my mother was difficult, I still miss her very much. She was not well emotionally most of my life, and so life with mother was complicated. But I still miss ...
Views: 1110 - Where Did YOU Get Lost? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Teri GoetzLet's face it. As women we give. We do (a lot), we feel, we work, we play (though not enough play!). Do you get tired from so much giving? What I see happening very often with some of my clients is that they get tired, and they feel taken advantage of. But they also get pissed. All these ...
Views: 1803 - Where Does All My Heat Go in the Winter? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Kipling PatelHave you ever noticed after a snowfall, some of your neighbors' roofs are blanketed in snow while others are bare? These bare roofs are a sign of a poorly insulated attic. As heat escapes from the attic, due to the "stack effect," the snow melts away and once it leaks to the edge it oftentimes ...
Views: 1005 - Where to book your Holiday Villas in Valencia community - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Porsche KlingerWhen booking your HOLIDAY VILLAS IN VALENCIA, do you really know anything about the area? Firstly the Valencian Community contains the provinces of Castellon, Alicante and Valencia which is situated south of Cataluna in the Mediterranean. This area is most famous for its orange groves and ...
Views: 1509 - Where to find cool Christmas gifts for men? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from George StrongChristmas is a festival of celebration and enjoyment. Everybody remains in the fool fair of the enjoyment, right from the beginning of the 25th to the New Year Eve. The level of enjoyment will definitely enhanced by seeding or receiving cool gifts. If you also want to bring the same enthusiasm ...
Views: 602 - Where To Find Perfect Christmas Gifts For Your Loved Ones - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2013 from Shane MartinThere’s an old saying which states that It is better to give than to receive’. Although it is come to be seen as something as a cliché, there is actually a lot of truth in this statement. When you find just the right gift for a person really close to you, and can tell from their reaction that ...
Views: 1348 - Where to Get Fabulous Gift Ideas for Mom and Baby, For Any Occasion - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from florence jonesGiving gifts in itself can already be a daunting task, but much more so if it’s going to be given to people who are close to your heart. While you know they will always love you unconditionally, giving the right gift can never be too much of a good thing. Perhaps most people would agree that ...
Views: 886 - Which Gifts Are Naughty and Which Ones Are Nice? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtIf you celebrate Christmas then you're going to love the ideas given here. You will be guaranteed that your child will love the present they receive and but can also be assured that the gift you are giving is appropriate, meaningful, and will help your child explore their own sense of curiosity ...
Views: 1092 - Which Yuletide Tree To Bring Back Home? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Adelle HarshThere are several options to choose from when we chat about Xmas trees. There is not one, but masses of Xmas trees you can bring home in the festive season and add a touch of beauty to it. But, before zeroing on a particular Yuletide tree, go thru 1 or 2 options. It's the Frazer fir tree ...
Views: 769 - White Elephant Gift Exchanges-Social Gift Sharing Magic - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Bruce ChristensenGift giving is enhanced when using a gift exchange as a social element, and many use a traditional party game for to accomplish this. If you want to know the history of the white elephant gift exchange game, you will need to know the actual story of white elephant gifts. The tradition begins ...
Views: 1425 - Who Am I? The Question Of Violence - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Gina Stepp“In violence, we forget who we are,” said American novelist Mary McCarthy. If these words are true, we may be facing a generation of children who, despite the number of profile pages they may have on MySpace or Bebo, are increasingly missing a sense of identity. “Violent ...
Views: 1464 - Who Controls Your Joy? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2016 from Alexis Marie ChuteThe song lyrics in “Joy to the World” and “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” say it all. Christmas is meant to be a season of cheer and happiness. Funnily enough, though, we women sometimes look for this feeling of joy in all the wrong places. Who else has a mental checklist that ...
Views: 1359 - Who is a Babysitter and What the Advantages of his Services? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2017 from Kamal SwamiThere would be hardly religion in the world in which babies must be considered as the replica of God, which is mainly because of their innocence and their ability of adapting everything whatever they see happening in front of them. Therefore it is said that home is the first academic institute ...
Views: 781 - Who is Fancy Nancy? Take our Fancy Nancy Quiz and Find Out What You Know About this 5 Year Old Icon - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Eveline BendleDo you know Fancy Nancy? Well, if you are a 4 to 6 year old girl, you most definitely know who she is. Nancy, the creative brilliance of author Jane O’Connor, is a young girl who loves everything fancy. The original picture book in the series, aptly titled “Fancy Nancy” spins the tale of ...
Views: 3186 - Who Wears the Pants in Your Relationship? Marriage Problems -5 Signs of Controlling Behaviour - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Nicola BeerWe all know the saying ‘Who wears the pants in your relationship’ but have you ever taken a step back and really thought about it? Who wears the pants in your relationship? Do you both wear them, or does one of you predominantly wear the pants and control the relationship? Either way, a healthy ...
Views: 1359 - Who's *Really* Running Your Life? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter GerlachFrom my clinical training, research, and experience as a family-systems therapist since 1979, I have come to believe that normal human personalities – like yours – are composed of a group of unique, talented “subselves” or “parts (discrete brain regions). This “inner family” of subselves acts ...
Views: 3698 - Who's in Charge at Your House? Parents or Children? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Helen WilliamsWho is really in charge at your house? It is so easy to feel like a failure as a parent and so hard to remember that the early years are unbelievably testing times for all parents. We will all fail over and over, especially if we have set impossible standards for ourselves. Sadly, it is ...
Views: 1947 - Whose Home for the Holidays? Simple Ways to Avoid Seasonal Conflicts with Your Partner - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from nancy traversHolidays are supposed to be a happy time, filled with food, family and fun. It’s a time of holiday music echoing through the shopping centers, spending long nights indoors with loved ones, and generally being thankful for every blessing that we’ve encountered in the last year. This season is ...
Views: 726 - Who’s in charge anyways? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldWho’s in charge anyways? It’s not uncommon to find parents and grandparents living together with everyone minding the young. In fact, by many cultures, this is a very normal situation that works well for everyone. It tends to work best when everyone knows his or her place and it is clear who is ...
Views: 923 - Who’s in Your Space? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI have witnessed people close to death with loved ones by their side, they have not spoken to in years. There appears to be a lot of pain there. I think bonding is organic. It comes from love, it cannot be forced. I’m sure we all have had someone we just can’t bond with, and that is okay. ...
Views: 1243 - Why A Nanny can Give Better Childcare Services? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2016 from Kamal SwamiWhether you have finished your maternity leave or already have a kid, you cannot concentrate on your work until you get a nanny for childcare. A nanny can look after your child when you are out or busy in some client meeting. You can go at work peacefully as you know that finally, you have a ...
Views: 699 - Why an infant Car seat is regarded as the Essential Baby Product to Purchase On your Child - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Natisha ByrnMy baby car seat is beginning to check its age, since it's done 3 kids up to now. To secure a seat for the baby which will last this long, the selection of the right type of baby car seat is absolutely vital. Which fits your needs then? Typically the best baby car seat will be the the one which ...
Views: 724 - Why Are Hello Kitty Games so Popular? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Charles MutrieInstead of wanting to be like Barbie, many girls want to be like Hello Kitty because she has just as much and can do as much if not more than Barbie. Of course, Hello Kitty is younger than Barbie, starting out in 1974. Who knew she was going to take off and be so successful. She is in over 60 ...
Views: 2346 - Why Are Oak Kitchen Tables Good For Families? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Mark GlendaleOak tables are being made to endure throughout the years. Families used the oak tables at meal times to catch-up on what happened during the day in each other’s lives. The families grow up, but the old oak tables are still around waiting for the next family get together. The talks at the ...
Views: 545 - Why are photo albums proving so popular? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Albelli AlbumprinterIf you wish to know why printed photo albums are growing in popularity, simply take a look at a printed photo book/album and feel the lasting quality. Photo Albums UK There has never been a time in history when so many people are taking so many photos. Online photo albums have become ...
Views: 540 - Why are there animals on my coat of arms? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Mark WhiteWhen many people look at their family’s crest or coat of arms they may be surprised to see that there are birds or animals used in the design. These animals may appear on the shield portion itself or may be placed on either side of the shield and look as if they are holding it up. The animals ...
Views: 1169 - Why Being Single is Better by Rosemary Price Psychic - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomWhy being single is better by Rosemary Price psychic. I wonder how many of the people who are in a settled relationship wish they were single, or at least wish they could give it a try to see if they prefer it? Then you have many people who are on their own and believe that they would be a lot ...
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