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Re: Time For Yourself?

Rona Gloria — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:50:23 -0800

it's just need right time management,
after sending kids to school,do house course as which comes first.
then after that it's my time for myself 3 hrs. before they came back home from school,then enjoy eating snack with them and time to talk how's their day at school.after finish their homework take a walk in the park,they play as my time also to exercise and enjoying my time with my kids...
time for ourself is depends how you enjoy time and work with kids.

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Re: How To Be the Ultimate Caretaker: Alzheimer's, Cancer, Aging Parents

Rona Gloria — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:35:59 -0800

it's a tough and much effort job for a parent or caregiver that lead to stress and boredom of daily routine,but it depends how you accept it.
it needs not only patience but more of willingness. for most of people who did not understand the situation and how become a patient like them and some people think that they are our burden and not as a victim of illness,
have empathy,feel if they were you,
and you will understand what they need.so the emotion of giving help and sympathy will arise within you to have the willingness to do the job,
and be thankful that it's not us,it's better to be the giver of help than be the receiver.

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Re: Time For Yourself?

Gina Little — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:48:56 -0700

I have recently become officially a single parent. I say officially because even though we were together, we were NOT "together" for a long time. I moved 5 hours away from her father, but not because of any danger. I had an opportunity to really put a future together for myself and, in turn, for my daughter. She is 4 years old and there IS hope for our family, but this move had to be made. Having said all that, I greatly underestimated the single parent role. The only time I have for myself, it seems, is when nature calls or to have a bath/shower. Of course that doesn't mean I'll be by myself during these times either, but usually that's when I seize the moment. It's tiresome and even frustrating at times, but I have to remind myself that it IS just me and her now. These sacrifices of my time are nothing when weighed against the positive affects of giving my time to her when she really doesn't have anyone else to "be with". When I was pregnant, I remember the warnings of so many women before me who regretted not stopping to take it all in. It's important to realize that these years will go by faster than we know or, in the end, will have wanted. I try to heed the advise to cherish all that I can while I can and it helps me get through the less-than "me" times.

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Pink teen book

Janet Hansted — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:27:32 -0700

I missed a chance to buy the pink book for teens that was being sold in the village at a booth & at the bookstore. Can anyone tell me the name/&/or contact for getting a copy?
Janet

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Parenting Children with Special Needs

Michelle K. Wolf — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:18:21 -0700

I'd like to get a network together of moms who are are everyday heroes taking care of their children with autism, intellectual disabiities and other special needs, and all the battles and paperwork we have to deal with it on a daily basis.

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Chronic Daily Headaches - care for child

Carol Richards — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:53:12 -0700

My pre-teen daughter was just diagnosed with "chronic Daily headaches" and it is debilitating. Are there other parents out there with children with the same challenge who can give me suggestions on how to best support her?

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How To Be the Ultimate Caretaker: Alzheimer's, Cancer, Aging Parents

Admin Admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:18:41 -0700

What helps you keep a healthy life balance and maintain a positive attitude while fulfilling the caregiver duties within your family?

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Re: Time For Yourself?

Christina Romero — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:47:47 -0700

I think it gets easier and more available as the your kids get older. One day you will be saying to yourself "OMG" I have so much me time, what do I do" because your kids will get lives of their own. Just know that not having too much me time now must mean that you are being a great involved parent!!!

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Re: President of My Internet Safety Coach asks: What concerns you the most about your child's online safety?

Christina Romero — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:38:30 -0700

My biggest fear is the inability to monitor and control what our kids are doing and seeing on the internet. Kids are born now wired for this technology and are more sophisticated than the parental controls available. Other than cutting them off totally...this is their world...they have to learn how to function in it and mostly make good choices...

Parents can never give up or give in. You have to ask questions, learn how to look around, and learn how to use the technology our kids using.

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Re: President of My Internet Safety Coach asks: What concerns you the most about your child's online safety?

KaRi ThePrimeSpot.com — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:39:36 -0700

The concern is falling into the hands of a predator.

Ladies, please add this site to yours and share it with everyone you know: teachers, babysitters, offspring, neighbors... www.StopiNow.com

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