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How to Save Your Rump if You Forgot Mother's Day

By Amanda Ford

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Mother's Day has come and gone. If you forgot about the one and only day of the year that pays homage to the woman who sacrificed her body, hours of sleep, moments of sanity and quite possibly a few secret, unrealized dreams all for the sake of ... more »

How to Say I'm Sorry

By Ellis Christina

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Make any relationship better with a few simple words..... more »

How to Send E-Mail & Photos to Relatives Without Computers

By oneloved

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Do you have a grandparent or other relative who doesn't have a computer, but you want to send them photos and e-mail? Here's how you can do it!.. more »

How to Show a Son How Much You Love Him

By Judy Ford

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Raising a son is a privilege. A boy is a contradiction--a bundle of energy one minute and lethargic the next. They’re curious and bored at the same moment. It is so much fun to have a son because they provide excitement around the house. They ... more »

How to Show Someone You Love Them

By Cougar1002

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Before reading Gary Chapman's, "The Five Love Languages," I used to believe there were very limited ways to really communicate that you love someone beyond just telling them. I think it's an important book in that it points out not ... more »

How to Show Your Daughter How Much You Love Her

By Judy Ford

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Raising a daughter is a delight, a treasure full of surprise and potential. Daughters are sweet, curious and complex. Just being around a daughter keeps a parent young at heart and inspired. There’s excitement in the house. There’s nothing as ... more »

How to spend Fun At-Home Vacations with Kids

By L1onherd

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Unfortunately the rising cost of gas, energy, and food has many families opting to stay home for vacation. Don’t let this window of opportunity get you down. With a little creative thinking, your vacation can be a fun experience for the entire ... more »

How to Stay Connected to a Difficult Tween

By AHermitt

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When kids reach their preteen years they can become quite ornery and hard to get along with. For many parents, avoidance is the technique that keeps peace in the house. However, it is more important now than ever to stay connected to your tween. ... more »

How to stock up on can goods

By listenhere101

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The fun thing about shopping. Is that sometimes you have 10 for 10 sales at grocery stores. You can never have to much of anything when it comes down to can goods... more »

How to Stop Counting in Your Head

By Ellis Christina

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Are you somewhat obsessive about counting things? Did this act begin sometime in childhood and while other childhood behaviors disappeared this one seemed to stick? You are not alone. In fact, this is a fairly common yet mostly hidden activity. ... more »

How to Stop Others From Taking Advantage of You

By TerriR

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So you're a good person and like to help others. You babysit, run errands, loan money and fix the car. You put your own wants and needs aside and make yourself available at the most inconvenient times. But, now it's starting to grate on you. ... more »

How to Support Your Gay Son or Daughter

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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When your gay or lesbian child comes out to you, be careful not to let your own feelings overshadow his or her need for support... more »

How to Teach Your Grandmother to Rap

By Amanda Ford

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Why should the kids get to have all the fun? Grannies like to bust rhymes on funky beats too, you know. Just because your grandma doesn't rap--doesn't mean she can't rap or that she doesn't want to rap--it only means she doesn't know how to rap. ... more »

How to VIEW FREE MOVIES ANYTIME on the VERY BEST SITE

By myehow

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Watch your favorites. Anytime. For free. Hulu offers U.S. consumers a vast selection of premium video content, on demand, free and ad-supported: full episodes of TV shows, both current and classic, full-length movies, thousands of clips, and ... more »

How to Write a Christmas Memory Letter for Your Mom

By Sheila Wilkinson

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A mother is usually the most special person in anyone's life. She's the one you always ran to with your emotional upsets--your fears and tears--as you grew. She's the one you shared your victories and joys with, too. How do you let her know this ... more »

How to Apologize

By DA

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"Don't be sorry. Be careful." So goes a popular 20th century aphorism. OK, suppose you’ve goofed. You were at a dinner party, complained about how lousy it was, and it turns out you were speaking to the host’s sister in law. Or, a ... more »

How to Argue With Parents

By Momof3infl

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Okay so although I don't recommend arguing with your parents, there are times where we parents are wrong and you kids are right. And believe it or not, we will listen to you if you approach this the right way... more »

How to Avoid Family Discord During the Holidays

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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We all like to think of holiday time as a season of peace, love and family togetherness. But in real life, and with the stresses of the winter holiday period, even the closest of clans is bound to have its testy moments... more »

How to Avoid Going to a Family Function

By michaelgavin

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One of the most traditional family outings is the infamous family gathering or family reunion. Quite often families will set up these family functions by planning them far in advance. Many a complaint has been offered as to why people abhor ... more »

How to be a “Mother”

By jull14

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This article is about how to be a mother and the meaning of it; to me the word mother has many significant meaning and mother is no one specific person but many. A mother is not the person that gives birth to a child, but instead the person that ... more »

How to be a Favorite Aunt

By April Hall

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Children are joyful little packages--particularly when they are someone else’s kids. Fill them up with sugar and drop them off at home. Or take them to the park and run them around until they’re exhausted. When you’re an aunt there’s room for a ... more »

How to Be a Favorite Aunt

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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When a brand new niece or nephew is born, you develop a plan. As you warily eyeball the other new aunts in the hospital room, you make a vow under your breath, "This child will love me best." Not content to be the best aunt, you intend to be the ... more »

How to Be a Kidney Donor

By eHow Health Editor

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In 1998, 12,166 kidney transplants were performed, and of that amount, 4,153 were from living donors. You can donate a kidney to someone with end-stage renal disease even if you're not related by blood. Doing so won't benefit you in a medical ... more »

How to Be an Exceptional Husband

By David Snyder

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Relationships are one of the most precious blessings given to us in our lifetimes. Through this connection with the woman you love, you receive a sense of completion, a sense of purpose and pride. All and all, you become a more enriched ... more »

How to be Prepared For a Bushfire

By juliaborsos

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Now that Summer is here, bushfires are a potential threat, particularly in these dry years during drought. Follow these simple steps to ensure that you are prepared for a bushfire... more »

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