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How to Be Happy

By celticeagle

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We all want to be happy but sometimes life stands in our way. These steps will help to put things in focus... more »

How to Be More Grateful

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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When you wake up in the morning and see a glowing sun shining through your window, do you feel gratitude or do you focus on the multitude of things you need to accomplish before the sun slips behind the horizon? It's easy to forget all we have to ... more »

How to become a "Professional Mom"

By MrsCEO

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Children, husband, job...oh my! What is a woman to do! It's simple, get a grip! Tired of peeking through the aisles at that mom in the grocery store, with her Vidal Sassoon curls, neatly typed grocery list, Palm Pilot, well behaved children ... more »

How to begin and keep a regular Gratitude Journal

By Claudia Blanton

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Many people talk about showing Gratitude, and the power it has, in focusing us on the present, as well as a part of stress relief, and improvement of an overall mental balance. I recommend to all my clients, friends and relatives to start and ... more »

How to Change Your Mood in 5 Minutes

By Monica Dyben

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Bad moods, we all have them. Some of us have them daily. The boss ticks us off, the kids won’t stop fighting, the spouse is complaining, traffic is bad, the bills just keep coming, or the washer brakes down -- again. Any of these things and ... more »

How to Cope with a Parent Dating

By erynashley

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When a parent is divorced or widowed, there will inevitably come the time when he or she begins to date. It may be a difficult thing for the parent to transition into, but it can also be very difficult for you as a child to cope with. Here are a ... more »

How to Deal with Being A Triplet

By George Kramer

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Being a natural born triplet had some advantages growing up. Find out more on life as a multiple. The attention you receive is fraught with people who ask questions about what it is like being a multiple... more »

How to Deal with Criticizing Parents as an Adult

By ErinT

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There are easy going people in this world and there are those who are very serious and have impossibly high standards that they set for others. Most of the time we can avoid those people who are overly critical or cause us frustration, but what ... more »

How to deal with your own death: what to do when you find out you're dying

By parvenue

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Okay, maybe we never think about it. We go about our lives living our lives. We are just living, doing simple things like the laundry or washing the dog or the car or arguing with our partner about stupid things like who left the trash out that ... more »

How to Encourage Young Siblings to Share

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Refereeing in the never-ending game of which toy belongs to whom can lead to premature gray hair. These steps can help you spend more time playing and less time blowing the whistle... more »

How to Eschew Television

By Beren deMotier

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Television is king in our culture, offering a democratic distribution of high quality entertainment and dreck. Sure, there are incredible shows to watch, shows with good writing, excellent acting and important content--but this is your life we’re ... more »

How to Face a Cheating Husband the Other Woman Without Losing Him

By chadchouehow

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It is not a difficult problem. It is a hard question why you need to keep him. Fellow the step, and you will know how to face them... more »

How to Find Peace with Being a Stay-at-Home Mother (SAHM)

By Amanda Morin

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It's not easy to decide be a Stay-at-Home-Mother--or a SAHM in online vernacular--especially if you're walking away from a fulfilling career to do it. You've probably figured out the finances and weighed the other pros and cons to make a ... more »

How to Get Mom to Stop Telling Me to Pull up My Pants

By shallwe

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So you want to sag. Cool. One problem--your mom keeps bugging you to pull up your pants. How do you stop her from constantly nagging you? Read on to find out how... more »

How to Get Your Baby to Sleep in His Own Room

By ashleighmiller

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Many babies spend their first weeks or even months in their parents' rooms. Whether in their own bassinet, a co-sleeper, or in the parents' bed, the baby feels safe and secure sleeping close to people who love him. Eventually, though, you'll miss ... more »

How to Give Grandma the Perfect Chrismas Present

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Grandma has lived a long time. She's always been a part of your life and you want her to know that. But Grandma seems to have two of everything and nowhere to put any more stuff. What would grandma really want, anyway? Here's a few thoughts ... more »

How to Give Your Baby a Greek Name

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Many Greek names stem from mythology - Persephone, Athena, Adonis and Aphrodite. Do you want a strong name for your child, an intelligent name, or a name synonymous with beauty? The steps below will give you the meanings and spellings of some ... more »

How to handle ex-husbands when children are involved.

By Select Visions

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Having problems with the ex-husband and your children? Just imagine a nice life without it... more »

How to Have Church at Home

By Ariana Cherry-Shearer

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Can't make it to church? Do you homeschool your children? Or is it a snowy day and it is impossible to get outside? You can still have a Sunday church service at home even if you can't make it to church. Religion can also be taught and learned ... more »

How to Have Harmony in Your Home

By CCrock

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They say the mother sets the tone of the house. If you want more peace and harmony in your home, here are some ways to try and achieve that... more »

How to Help Children Find Their Own Space

By NMusch

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It seems that the farther on down the sibling line that a child is, the more difficulty they sometimes have learning to entertain themselves, while older, or firstborn children tend to be more naturally independent and capable of gainfully ... more »

How to help your kids to be organized

By renatanycbz

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These days, our kids have very busy lives, and it can be very overwhelming for them to keep track of their own challenging schedules. Below are some tips on how you can help your kids to grow into productive, effective and organized young adults. ... more »

How to Keep to a Daily Schedule

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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If you're always rushing out the door, neglecting items on your "to do" list or continually running out of time for tasks, you must learn how to create and keep a schedule. Create an agenda to organize daily activities and still leave room for fun... more »

How to Keep Your Family Together

By Cloey

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Have you ever noticed how families that grew up so closely knit seem to drift apart once they’re married with kids or pursuing their career? It’s not always that they don’t love each other any more; it’s more like time and distance won’t allow ... more »

How to keep your kids busy this summer, on a budget

By klnygaard

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It is the start of summer break, and you have already heard the words, "I am bored". Here are some ideas to keep the kids busy thie summer without hurting your budget... more »

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