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Rachel @rachelennia (211) • Montego Bay, Jamaica 5 Aug 20

How does everyone manage to have ANY time for their spouse with two small children? Any expertise advice?! I’m exhausted? Zzzz

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Raising Teenagers

Peter Gagliardi @PeterGagliardi (132) • , Pennsylvania 10 Apr 18

Raising today's teenagers is probably the hardest job in the country today. Well here is a web site that is dedicated and determined to help you in this great endeavor. Please review the web site, take advantage of its many...

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Racism? Why would I bring a child in this "Racist World"? This is Why!

rodney crabtree @rodabod (174) • United States 6 Sep 17

Soon we will be bring a son in to this world. Our little baby Hunter! I have heard some people say "Why would you bring a son our daughter in to this racist world" To me this is a stupid thought!! Through our actions and words we...

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Parenting Advice and Tips

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 7 Sep 16

Recycling one of my own quotes / jokes found on my Facebook timeline from way back. I deleted the update. It was dated February 2011. I think the person I was having the conversation with left or … I don't know what! The space...

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Spending Time With My Children

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 12 Mar 16

When I was raising my girls alone I was under a tremendous weight. I felt as though the world rested on my shoulders. However, I took on the responsibility of teaching my children right from wrong, how to make the right choices,...

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Some of your Allowance must go to charity?!

sarahruthbeth22 @sarahruthbeth22 (43143) • United States 14 Feb 16

I heard this on an ad. Grown children of a candidate said that a percentage of their allowance Had to go to charity. Really? Then it isn't really their money. I would resent that soo much. It is different to give out of the...

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5 Things We Should Say To Our Children

Sheila Brown @sgbrown (1638) • United States 27 Jan 16

Yesterday, I wrote a piece on 5 things we should never say to our children. I thought that should be followed with 5 things that we should be saying to our children. Our children are precious gifts and we need to let them know...

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What Three Locks You need at Home

Eric Fink @esfes025 (432) • Elkhart, Indiana 26 Nov 15

I had a professor in class recently who talked about three locks at home that every home should have a deadbolt lock on the door. 1. Front Door 2. Back Door (if you have a back door entry way) 3. Parent's room He said that the...

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Accepting my new age

Colene @cpefley (1941) • San Jose, California 21 Oct 15

Yesterday, I turned 37. It is so surreal how quickly life flies by, and how things change so quickly. In a few months, my oldest will be an adult, and a few months after that, he will be off to college. I know I'm not ready for...

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How obsessed are you in raising your children?

Toni @toniganzon (77288) • Philippines 27 Sep 12

When I was still pregnant, I have read a lot about pregnancy and giving birth. I've read a lot about raising a baby and how to make my baby smart and healthy. I never stopped reading and reading so that i'll turn out to be a good...

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Raising children

angelkarah050182 @angelkarah050182 (4980) • Philippines 28 Aug 12

It's really difficult to raise children nowadays. We need a stable job with a sufficient salary in order to give our children their needs and wants. We also have to give them our quality time. We have to show them our love, care,...

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raising children

2004cqui @2004cqui (2812) • United States 15 Jan 12

It's been over a year since I kicked my kids out of the nest. They were 21 and 27. They didn't believe they could fly and blamed me for ruining their lives! Today I see them more than ever before. They are happy and successful...

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Raising children...

janevi @janevi (888) • Philippines 18 Aug 11

To raise a child is not an easy task. It takes a lot of patience, self control and plenty of love.:-) Our future lies on how we brought them up.if we have showered them with so much love, they will become lovable, understanding,...

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Working mom is not that easy!

masang @masang (295) • Philippines 10 Jun 11

I have two kids, all girls. Because I'm a working mom, I seldom given them quality time. I planned to quit working but our income would not be enough. I really wanted to spend enough time for them but due to the demand of my work,...

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watching stupid people raise children

sashakiddo @sashakiddo (1102) • United States 19 May 11

I hate seeing children grow up with parents who are so foolish. It's just really sad to see them instill ignorant values into their children. Do you ever feel this way about people you have known for a long time who eventually...

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But what if you Stay together?

sarahruthbeth22 @sarahruthbeth22 (43143) • United States 23 Apr 11

I just saw a Dr. Phil show where he listed All the stats for children of divorce. They are more likely to not finish school, have suicidal thoughts, become unwed parents , and abuse alcohol... That got me thinking, What about the...

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worst mistake a parent could make

jorhemkris @jorhemkris (36) • Philippines 7 Apr 11

I think that the worst mistake a parent could make is trying to fulfill their own dreams through their child. I observe a number of mothers in my daughters school who are very strict with their children. Sometimes I get annoyed...

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" Go out and Play" Really?

sarahruthbeth22 @sarahruthbeth22 (43143) • United States 1 Apr 11

I just saw a commercial that was encouraging kids to go out and play.I thought , they Have to have a commercial To Tell kids to go out and play?! Really? It is sad so sad. Back in my day ,the only reason I was inside was because...

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Were you a child in day care?

sashakiddo @sashakiddo (1102) • United States 22 Mar 11

I grew up in a home day care from the age 5 through 10. It had a huge impact on my life. It made me independent and I saw a piece of culture that was different from my family's culture. As a result, I learned not to listen to my...

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vaccinate

CraftyCorner @CraftyCorner (5600) • United States 7 Mar 11

There are now a growing number of doctors including Andrew Lieber, a paediatrician with Rose Paediatrics in Denver, who are taking the hard line of refusing to see children who's parents refuse to vaccinate them. One of the...

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