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Marriage Blog, I Bid You Farewell

An adventure that began two years ago in Pets, then expanded to Marriage a little over a year ago when I first introduced myself here, has reached journey’s end. Today I’m writing to say farewell. Dale should be rejoining you all very shortly. She’s already back to posting in Christian so I imagine it won’t be long before she makes a reappearance here. You’re also going to get a new face to Marriage, but definitely not to Families.com. Mary Ann Romans is one of Families most prolific bloggers. She’s written in different categories over the years and is currently covering … Continue reading →

When Outing Your Father for Child Rape Breaks Up Your Family

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Sadly fathers do rape their own children and sometimes they even rape their infant children. They can even rape several daughters over a period of years. Although this is a crime involving a prison sentence, many perpetrators go undisclosed. There are many reasons for this, the predominant one being fear. Children notoriously keep quite about sexual abuse because, depending on their age at the time of abuse, they may not even be aware that what is happening to them is abuse. Many adult women who were sexually abused by their fathers do go on to report that abuse to the … Continue reading →

The Pets Blog Week in Review for May 26 – June 1

I goofed and missed last week’s Week in Review. Rather than catching you up on two week’s worth of articles, I’ll just start anew with what Aimee and I wrote last week. Enjoy! Monday, May 26 Aimee educated us about the Bichon Frise breed. Tuesday, May 27 In a Diary of a Cat Care B&B entry, Aimee mused about smelly cats. (It was very educational. Who knew there were so many kinds of bad cat odors? And causes of them too!) Wednesday, May 28 I wrote about the incredible video of a baby water buffalo surviving a lion and crocodile … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week In Review July 24-30, 2007

Insurance Term Of The Week: Cancellation Wednesday July 25, 2007. An escrow account is offered by mortgage and finance companies to help collect Mortgage insurance, Homeowners insurance premiums and in some cases property taxes. Escrow accounts can be a great way to avoid annual large bills To learn more about Escrow Accounts and your insurance read Wednesday’s Blog. Thursday July 26, 2007. The Insurance Glossary of Terms was expanded and Insurance Terms I and Insurance Terms J-K were added added to the Insurance Blog Glossary. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H … Continue reading →

When Glass Breaks

For as long as there has been the beauty and functional purpose for glass–there has also been the sad moments when glass breaks. I know I have suffered my own fair share of shattered glittering glass. When I was six-years old I remember the handle bar of my bicycle going through the plate-glass living room window. It was a very sad accident and one I will remember for the rest of my life. It seemed like such a huge window when I was just a little girl. A few winters back my husband was warming his little Ford-Escort up on … Continue reading →

“You’re in BIG trouble!” When Your Special Needs Child Breaks a School Rule

Children with ADHD, Aspergers, bipolar disorder, and other disorders which affect behavior may at some point find themselves in trouble at school. Problems with impulse control, hyperactivity, and other issues make them more likely to misbehave. So you might wonder… what if my son or daughter hurts another child? What if he or she causes loud disruptions or breaks school rules? Can a special needs child be suspended? Expelled? Does my child have any protections due to his disability? The Tightrope Walk If a student with a disability breaks a school rule, it’s a difficult situation for the parents, but … Continue reading →

Tips for Parenting Introverted Kids

Do you feel that your child is exceptionally quiet? This can be somewhat confusing for parents who are naturally extroverted. How do you raise a child who is very different from yourself? Here are some tips to help extroverted parents raise introverted kids. What is an introvert? People who are introverted prefer to be by themselves (or, sometimes, with one or two very close friends.) Being in a crowd of people, or forced to attend a party, can be overwhelming to introverted people. To “recharge”, an introvert will need to spend some time alone. Extroverted parents might feel the need … Continue reading →

School Potty Break Problems

My second grader’s teacher had surgery and was out of school for a few weeks. In her absence, the students were left with a very nice substitute. A very nice substitute who had strict rules regarding bathroom breaks. I won’t get into the gory details. However, I will share that more than a few children (including my own) struggled to control their bodily functions exactly the way the sub demanded. Needless to say, an unusually high number of “accidents” were reported in the course of the sub’s two-and-a-half week stint. I use the word “accident” very loosely, and I get … Continue reading →

Helping Your Child Deal With Bullying

Kids can be just plain cruel these days and it is only getting worse. It seems they are finding the silliest things to tease each other about. Just this week my cousin was complaining that the kids were bullying her daughter for having red hair. Of all things to be teased about! This little girl is beautiful, but her self-esteem has been crushed by the mean things that the other kids are saying at school every day. How can we expect our children to go to school every day when they don’t feel safe there? The whole situation breaks my … Continue reading →

Professional Education From The Comfort of Your Home

Today, I had the good fortune of being able to attend a teleseminar. While this may not seem like a noteworthy event, it was for me because it enabled me to fulfill one of my continuing education requirements that are a part of keeping my law license active. The fact that I can earn at least some of the required credits through participation in “live” events like teleseminars and webinars where participants can ask questions during and after the presentation is certainly a good thing for a home-based professional like me. I have participated in in-person conferences and webinars as … Continue reading →