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Complete Article Index
This is where you will find every article on the site. They are organized only by date. The most recently added article is at the top, the oldest at the bottom.
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Toddlers and Marriage
Brandon and Heather Wilson have been married 10 years. Six of those years were childless which made it pretty easy to find time to nurture their relationship. Then children entered the picture and they have become like two ships passing in the night. . . . keep reading
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Clean Microwave
To help keep your microwave clean, place a piece of wax paper in the bottom to catch drips and spills. . . . keep reading
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Grease Removal
To remove baked on grease and grime from broiler pans or burner trays, simply place them into a plastic bag along with a cup of ammonia. Seal the bag and place it outside before bed and then simply wash clean with soap and water in the morning. . . . keep reading
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Stop the Yelling:
A Two-Step Approach
Marilyn Woodard
Imagine a large wooden spoon hitting the back of the chair on the bold words. You will make your bed when I tell you to! Crack!
The crack is the sound of the spoon breaking in half.
My ten-year-old daughter watches in open-mouthed shock. I, veins bulging, eyes blazing, wheel around and march out the door. . . . keep reading
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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
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Endorphin Therapy for Depression
Marilyn Woodard
Stay at home parents are at high risk for depression, particularly if they have small children with very high needs. Think about it: - The recipients of their labor are completely unappreciative
- They are on call 24 hours a day
- They are overworked and underpaid
- They are tired
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Parenting: It's About a Direction
Tess Worrell
"It's about a direction--not a line." John Stonestreet, Summit Ministries. Perhaps, the greatest single statement of parenting advice I have ever heard. As parents, we long to shape our children into becoming people whose hearts are right. Yet, so often we teach only lines. . . . keep reading
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Parenting Technique:
How to get Your Kids to Talk to You
or LISTENING
Marilyn Woodard
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
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Why Women Shouldn't Drive
L.B. Woodard
Warning! Humor zone ahead. It seems obvious to me that women shouldn't drive. They lack qualities that make a person a safe driver. First of all, women tend to live longer than men. Why is this a problem? We've all been behind a blue-haired old lady before. . . . keep reading
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Sibling Rivalry - Lose the Fighting, Not the Love
Are you tired of listening to your children bicker? Sibling rivalry can be exasperating, often interfering with our ability to enjoy our children. Having awareness about what causes sibling rivalry can help you begin to understand this dynamic. . . . keep reading
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