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Is It Realistic for Baby Boomers to Start College and Aim for a New Career?

by Lisa HW

Whether or not it is "realistic" for a Baby Boomer to begin college (or other training) in order to start a new career is really a two-part question. The first part of the question involves whether being... published 2 days ago

6 comments    education finance tips

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Halloween Games for Preschoolers

by Lisa HW

When a Halloween get-together involves preschoolers (ages two through four) , the usual games of Bobbing for Apples and "Identify the Creepy-Feeling Object" aren't appropriate. Besides having less... published 3 days ago

2 comments    entertainment family tips

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Finding Free, Online, Help with Math

by Lisa HW

There are lots of online sites that offer help with math; and ordinarily, you can easily find a number of them by doing a search ("math help", "help with math", etc.) A search is most effective if you can... published 2 weeks ago

0 comments    education math math help online

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What does Halloween really stand for? Why do we celebrate it?

by Lisa HW

I'm writing this hub in response to the request for a hub, "What does Halloween really stand for?" This hub is divided into addressing that question in two different ways, with the historical roots of the... published 2 weeks ago

1 comment    family home children

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Helping A Child Be Ready for Preschool - Things Parents Can Do

by Lisa HW

Long before the day a child will begin attending preschool (the month, two months or even more leading up to the big day), talking casually with the child about how nice preschool is helps prepare the child. ... published 2 weeks ago

1 comment    family advice education

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Understanding the US Constitution

by Lisa HW

The U.S. Constitution is described as a "living document", which essentially means it a dynamic document that is broad enough to grow as the nation has grown and continues to grow. In 1787 George... published 2 weeks ago

4 comments    politics america us history

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If you child was getting bullied everyday at school what would you do to remedy the situation ?

by Lisa HW

The Simpsons had an episode in which Bart was being relentlessly bullied by another kid. The advice to Bart was the advice given to most victims of bullies: "Stand up to him." In the cartoon program, Bart... published 4 weeks ago

0 comments    family advice children

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Thoughts on Vaccines for Children.

by Lisa HW

Whenever a discussion of childhood vaccines arises I always think of the oval-framed picture that once hung in my grandfather's home, and that it is now in my possession. The antique frame holds a 1920... published 2 months ago

1 comment    health family advice

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How to Make Your Old PC Act Like A Newer One for Free

by Lisa HW

If your old computer is running on an old operating system (Windows 98, for example) there's a chance it can't quite be a "power house" when you're using some sites. As time has gone on many websites have... published 3 months ago

1 comment    technology advice how to

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In Defense of the Barbie Doll

by Lisa HW

If there were a prize for "Biggest Barbie Fan of All Time" it would stand on a shelf somewhere in my home. My first Barbie doll had that original "Barbie" ponytail. When I met her she was wearing the familiar,... published 3 months ago

5 comments    family dolls barbie

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