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If you were born and raised in the south, then you have no doubt seen the rest of the world make sport of your roots. According to much you read and hear on television, southerners are all a bunch of ignorant, redneck , in-breds, spewing forth hate and chewing tobacco from every orifice. To Read more click here : Southern pride, overcoming the stigmas     Related articles by Zemanta How to decorate a small space (examiner.com) Project: Sun room addition (examiner.com) Paranormal Experiences (thatparanormalblog.blogspot.com) Decorating a nursery (examiner.com) *******Why some orbs are NOT dust (thatparanormalblog.blogspot.com)

Children are often born with a creative instinct of one type of another. Paying attention to the signals they give at a young age will help you, help them find their outlet and medium. A lifelong love and talent may be just within reach for your youngster. Many times you will notice a child has a love for some sort of creative activity that goes above and beyond a mere "liking". When A passion for something artistic is seen early it is imperative that the parent and/or teacher seize the opportunity and help the child develop it to the fullest potential. Helping to develop this passion and encourage it is easy to do once you see the signs they have more than just a passing interest. Signals should be fairly obvious in your youngster once they are able to show some sort of verbal or physical expression on their own that is not necessarily induced or provoked. Things to look for in your child that may suggest artistic and creative talent: 1. A passion for the a

Image via Wikipedia We all know how important moms are to our lives. Sometimes, we forget its the little things that mom wants more than any cheesy card or gift. Here are a few suggestions to make mom happy. Read more great ideas here: Showing mom love on Mothers Day Related articles by Zemanta Fabulous Mother's Day Gifts (beso.com) The Best Last Minute Mother's Day Gift and Present Ideas for Mom (holiday-entertaining.suite101.com)

Lets face it , kids are savvy negotiators these days. Long gone are the times when as a kid,one stern look from dad, or the sound of a belt buckle coming undone sent you into action. Here are some strategies and  tactics for getting  your clever kids to do their chores. Give them options - Let your kids decide from a list what chores they want to do. You make the list. Kids are far more willing to abide by their own choices than they are to follow your orders. Make sure you make the list according to their age and ability. When teaching young children to clean their rooms, make it as fun as possible, and break it down into small goals, ie: "pick up all the toys with the color red", etc. This keeps their mind active, and gives them small achievable goals. Offer Incentives - Give your kid an incentive list they can pick their own reward from. Here again, you want to have a limit and you want to name the reward. We don't want to promise things to them tha

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Image by Swamibu via Flickr So many times in life we are victims. Either of circumstances or a bad childhood. Though we have no control often when bad things occur, we can always use the experience as a tool to become stronger and happier. A big part of finding happiness for yourself is by creating happiness for others. The recent crisis going on in Haiti is a great way to teach your children about how to feel good about themselves through helping others. Encourage discussions about how to help others. The best way to overcome the trials and tribulations of life is to go through the motions, and find a way to offset the negative energy it can leave with a positive act to counter it. It isn't always easy, when you are down to want to reach out to others and make life easier for them, but in time the rewards will become more and more apparent. Getting through harsh lessons is a learning process. Have Your Moment - Cry, scream, kick, punch a pillow. Release your pain