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"Pokemon Parents" Need to Start Parenting
..."Some parents have gathered together and filed a class-action lawsuit against the makers of the Pokemon trading cards. They seem to feel their children have been captivated in some cult-like fashion, or by unfair marketing practices. These parents should realize this is an opportunity to show some strong parenting skills. They need to stay in control and not let such a short-lived fad cause such anxiety in their children or their family. In caving into the perceived pressure, what message are they sending?"...
A Child Can Make a Difference
The next time your child comes up with a great idea to make a contribution to your community, give it a chance and help them out. You'll be amazed at the gradual changes in your child as you continually encourage these ideas. Our children are tomorrow's future. Help them help us make this world a better place to live!
Breaking Nella
..." At that moment something ASTONISHING happened. (REMEMBER THIS DATE ) Nella reached down and picked up the pizza without ever looking at me and handed it to me, her face deliberately looking away from mine."...
Cuts Like a Knife
Tiffany A. Campbell shares her short story that received a first place award in the 1998 Arizona American Mother's Literature contest in the short story category. The story contains serious topics such as teen age depression and suicide.
Dealing With Our Fear Of Failure
..."Failure isn't necessarily bad. Sure, all of us would like to succeed in every aspect of our lives and endeavors, however, this just isn't possible if we're really living our lives - taking risks and following our dreams. For the only people who never fail, are those who never try. "...
Finder Keepers
..."Unfortunately, you see, there is only one cure for my disease. It comes in the form of three simple words. I FOUND IT. "...
Gift Exchange
..."This little person-not yet having celebrated his second birthday-has provided me with the opportunity to reach into my past, appreciate my present, and touch my future. As I watch him grow, memories of my days as a young mother with three little girls come flooding back-memories I thought were long forgotten. Watching his sisters interact with him, play with him, and mother him has taught me to appreciate these wonderful girls for the basically good, decent, responsible kids they are, despite their sometimes very typical teen attitudes. And speculating about his future has helped me realize that I can have dreams, too-for my children and for myself."...
Going Bye Bye in the Car
.."Our plan was to drive up the coast as far as Monterey, stay two nights, then come home. We'd find a hotel when we got there. We'd done this many times before we had a . . . child. What were we thinking? ..."
Grace's First Snow
A wonderful story written by Julie Rosien about her daughter's first experience of a wonderful, or not so wonderful, Winter Wonderland.
Happiness Isn't Parked In Your Garage
..."We must realize true happiness can never be found in "things" - cars, clothes, jewelry, a new house, or even money itself. If this is where you're looking for happiness and satisfaction, you're in for much disappointment and misery. "...
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