1. Dedicate a day or hour or so to clearing clutter: No one enjoys clearing clutter, and thus it is easy to bump it to the bottom of your priority list. However, if you want to clear clutter, make sure you set aside time specifically for doing so. Otherwise it may never happen. … [Read more...] about Six Ways to Clear Clutter
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Twilight and Tweens: Stephanie Meyers’ Gift to Girls Everywhere
The Twilight saga has sold over 40 million books in over 40 coutnries and has taken the tween world by storm. What is it that Stephenie Meyers was able to do to capture the hearts and minds of so many tweens? She did the following: She made it something they could relate to. The … [Read more...] about Twilight and Tweens: Stephanie Meyers’ Gift to Girls Everywhere
The Twilight Phenomenon: How Stephenie Meyers Has Taken the Tween World by Storm
The Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyers has taken the tween world by storm. Almost every tween girl has read the series and fallen in love with the vampires and werewolves, and almost every tween boy has read it to know what the heck all those girls are raving about. So, what is it … [Read more...] about The Twilight Phenomenon: How Stephenie Meyers Has Taken the Tween World by Storm
Piercings and Your Child
Body piercing are all the rage. It was once only customary for earrings, and then only for girls, but now, nose, eyebrow, tongue, belly button, and several other body parts are being pierced. As a parent, it is hard to know when to put your foot down, and when to allow your child … [Read more...] about Piercings and Your Child
Jackie O or Britney: Clothing Makes the Girl
Kids like to push the limits, and one of the ways they do so is with their choice of clothes. Clothes are often used for self expression, and rebellion. So, the following is a look at when to fight over what your kids are wearing:If it draws the wrong kind of attention.If your … [Read more...] about Jackie O or Britney: Clothing Makes the Girl
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