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Ten Uses for an Empty Milk Gallon

 A milk gallon is a wonderful tool for children to use. Start with an empty one you cleaned and let dry. Then use a variety of common items to begin the fun and learning. Depending on what you do with the...

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Summer activities for children with disabilities

Summer can be a challenging time for children with disabilities. The reason for this include: pools are not equipped to accommodate children in wheelchairs, on crutches and with mental retardation. In addition...

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How your home can earn you money

Your house could be worth more than what you realize. The value of your property is not the only financial potential in your corner. College students, businesses, families in need, tourists and even special...

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Dress your presents!

Palm tree, treasure chest and other creative how-to tips for "dressing" your presents! Includes ideas for bows and giving the gifts! No more mundane, boring wrapping jobs for you. Try these parent tested, kid approved ideas!

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Outrageous vacation ideas

Belly dance your way to an outrageous vacation! Are you not a fan of belly dancing? Try entering recipe contests, cook-offs and beach beauty competitions. Would you enter a wet t-shirt contest? These are just...

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Handling Role Confusion in Your Child's Class

For much of the second half of the school year, I found myself in my child's classroom. My goal was simple; to be of assistance to the teacher. I came in each Friday and copied papers for the following week....

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Help For Parents of Teens

Privacy This is a tough aspect of parenting a teen. How you handle this area will affect your relationship more than you realize. First, you have to decide how much trust you have for your teen. Consider...

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Life lesson: Children and bike safety

Eggs and helmets for children do not sound like they belong together. However, the most effective safety training idea for kids connects the idea of an egg and a helmet. My story tells you how and at the...

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Free activities for children

Children want to have fun; parents want to save money. Before you frown at the lack of free resources for children, check out the activities at your local library and park. These are the best places for free...

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Brooms ready! Parents never clean alone again!

Children as young as two can help clean the house. Parents provide age appropriate activities and avoid unreasonable expectations. With children younger than five, parents should not expect results. Here are...

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