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Here are a few sample articles to give you an idea of the kinds of things you'll find in the Members Area of this site. These articles are reprinted as they originally appeared in the members only section of this site.

Parenting in the 21st Century: The New Discipline
Marilyn Woodard
Parenting in the 21st Century: The New Discipline Parenting tips and techniques abound in popular literature. Sure, good parenting requires good disciplining techniques, but that's not the whole story, nor is it where you need to start.It's a good idea to have yourself firmly grounded; to gird up your philosophical loins and understand why you are doing these things in the first place. If you are not given to introspection, bear with me. Because -- trust me on this one -- discipline and/or punishment of children is NO FUN.
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When in Rome - Movie Review
Marilyn Woodard
This film has a fun plot, witty dialogue, a engaging and talented cast, good directing and -- for those of you who will watch a movie for this reason alone -- pretty clothes! The story follows Beth (Kristen Bell) a young, ambitious and rising art curator whose love life has been a disaster. Feeling sorry for herself during a quick trip to Rome, she impulsively takes some coins from the "Fountain of Love." This puts the tossers of the coins under a love spell and Beth finds herself pursued by some pretty wacky Romeos (Will Arnett, Jon Heder, Dax Shephard and Danny DeVito.) . . . keep reading
Parenting Technique: How to get Your Kids to Talk to You or LISTENING
Marilyn Woodard
Parenting Technique:
How to get Your Kids to Talk to You  
or LISTENING I have not been a perfect parent, to say the least. There are, however, a couple of things I did that I was pretty sure were a good idea at the time, and which have yielded some pretty awesome results. Listening would probably be in the top two or three on my list of Exceptional Parenting Tips. Here's how I learned it. . . . keep reading
Holiday Gift Ideas From The Experts
Holiday Gift Ideas From The Experts The Experts at Creating Great Homes have gotten together for a Holiday Gift Idea Exchange and you are invited! You'll find some creative and unique ideas, one for just about everyone on your list. Some are ultra-economical, some are not. Some are homemade or hand made, some you can find at a local store and some you can only find online. We hope you enjoy reading -- and using -- our ideas this holiday season! . . . keep reading
Not So Fast: Slowing Down the Busy Family
Mark Earley
Not So Fast: Slowing Down the Busy Family School's back in session. And between hauling children to and from classes, dance lessons, music lessons, sports practice, and church activities, many parents (not to mention their children) are already feeling frazzled. And this is just the beginning of the academic year! . . . keep reading
Low Expectations Lead to Disappointment
Dan Miller
Low Expectations Lead to Disappointment "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 2 Scene 2
What are your expectations? . . .
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Foster Parenting - Three Tips for Foster Parents
Laura_Ramirez
Foster parenting is a challenging, yet rewarding job. This article offers tips to help parents understand the unique needs of their foster child, so they can create a relationship based on love and trust. . . . keep reading
Freezing Vegetables
Yao Daphnie
Provided vegetables are treated properly, they will freeze particularly well, retaining more flavor and goodness than by preserving in any other method. Learn the four basic rules dealt with this section and you cannot fail. Blanching, chilling, packaging and correct cooking. . . . keep reading
Top Ten Things Moms Don't and Do Want for Mother's Day
Marilyn Woodard
Top Ten Things Moms Don't and Do Want for Mother's Day I'm a real Mom; have been for a lot of Mother's Days. So I feel competent and highly qualified to give husbands and children a little help with the old, "What shall we do for Mom on Mother's Day?" question. . . . keep reading
Kitty's Revenge
This is for all of us who find Garden Gnomes just a little too creepy! Er.We . . . keep reading
Interview with Tina McAllister on eBooks
Interview with Tina McAllister on eBooks Listen as Creating Great Homes' hostess, Marilyn Woodard, interviews our Expert, Tina McAllister, on all things eBook! . . . keep reading
How To Find Good Advice Or A Little Help From My Friends
Marilyn Woodard
How To Find Good Advice
Or
A Little Help From My Friends Say you're thinking about getting a tattoo and you're looking for some advice. This is your first tattoo and you don't want to mess it up. Where do you go for some advice? You could ask Great Uncle Harry. After all, he's very free with advice and he's got a tattoo. Of course, it's an anchor that he got in 1948 in Singapore. . . . keep reading
Parenting Your Child for Success
Marilyn Woodard
Parenting Your Child for Success Parents want their children to be successful. We can all agree on that. We have different ideas about what success means, or how much success is enough, but that we want success for our children is good and right.

What can parents do to teach their children to reach their success potential? Whether your child is a whiz at math, a tennis star or an artistic genius they need your support to succeed. Here are four strategies for parenting your child to success. . . .
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Parenting Teens: Help Them Start a Home Business
MW
Most people don't know how to teach their teens about home business because no one has ever taught them. But in this day and age when people are getting laid off by the hundreds every day, it's becoming more and more important to have your own business on the Internet. . . . keep reading
Family Fun Christmas Ideas
Janice Ferrante
Family Fun Christmas Ideas ...during the Christmas season, sometimes you can be so overwhelmed by the pressure and expectations that you can forget that you should be using this time to celebrate all of the blessings that you have with your family. But it doesn't have to be like that. . . . keep reading
We All Fall for Pumpkins
Pumpkins reach their prime The woods don tie-dyed fashions Chilly nights, sunny days Fall blessings are upon us . . . keep reading
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