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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 good military wife and mom

By suziq1101

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If you found the man of your dreams and he happens to wear a military uniform you have very big boots to fill over the span of his career... more »

How to Be a Good Sibling

By pj69

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Even though its important to treat your siblings nice at a young age it's also vital to treat them and to be close to them if you can at an older age. I think it is really cool to see adults on good terms with their siblings. To me it shows a ... more »

How to Be a Guest During Birth

By April Hall

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Birth is probably one of the most amazing things in creation. That a woman develops a child inside herself and then releases it in the world is fascinating, but to see it in person is marvelous. It’s terrifying and exhilarating. Tears will flow ... more »

How to Be a Stay at Home Dad: The Basics

By Randall Mikulas

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If you’re thinking about becoming a stay at home dad, just being placed into the position, or are already one it can be a great rewarding position to be in however extremely difficult for some. I’m not going to get into the different reasons a ... more »

How to become a doula!

By KMD92405

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This article is going to give you the information you need to become a doula. The following is taken from doula.com What is a doula? A doula is a professional who provides emotional, informational, physical, and practical support for the ... more »

How to Become the Best Grandparents

By Kat Yares

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When your child has a child of his or her own, you are thrown into the world of being a grandparent. This is not always easy. Your son or daughter may have completely different ideas of how to parent than you do and it is not always easy to ... more »

How to Check Your Home for Senior Safety - Part 1

By Jennifer Mackinday

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Live more confidently in your own home by recognizing and eliminating hidden dangers in your home... more »

How to Cope While a Loved One Is Incarcerated

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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While a loved one is incarcerated, you may have to confront financial and emotional health issues. Here are some tips for coping... more »

How to Cope With Caregiver Stress

By Sendblock

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Whether caring for an elderly parent, a chronically ill young child or sandwiched between two generations with the responsibility of caring for both, caregivers who experience high levels of stress need to be certain to take care of their own ... more »

How to Cope With Crying Jags

By Judy Ford

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Have you ever had the blues? Cried for no apparent reason? Cried for all the reasons you can think of? Have you cried when you were angry, afraid or sad? Have you laughed so hard that tears flowed down your cheeks? Tears have many dimensions. ... 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 Find Yourself

By thndrstrck63

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Do you ever ask yourself, "What am I doing?! How did I get to this point in my life?" So many times, our life rushes by filled with soccer games, business meetings and the hustle and bustle of the day to day events. You have so little time to ... more »

How to Fix Your Kid Lunch

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Making sure that children eat healthful meals can be one of the biggest challenges for parents. But if you're creative, flexible and organized, you can make lunches that your child will enjoy eating... more »

How to Get Help Paying Your Electric Bill

By Michael Grisso

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Hey, everyone has gone through a rough patch in their lives. If your troubles revolve around the finances, you can start by calling up your local electric company and get the help you need... more »

How to Get Through Your First Valentine's Day after a Spouse's Death

By Jane Smith

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Milestones after a spouse's death can reignite your grief, especially in the first year. Valentine's Day can be particularly hard, due to "survivor guilt." It's something that you must deal with so you can move forward... more »

How to Give Creative Consequences

By Judy Ford

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Your teenage daughter stayed out past curfew, your 15-year-old son cut classes and the counselor called to let you know that he is flunking in math. Your neighbor called to say that they saw your 16-year-old smoking outside the movie theater, ... 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 Less Fortunate Family Members

By Colette French

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In every family, there are family members who are less fortunate. It does not mean, of course, that anyone is less of a person than any other family member because everyone comes from the same blood line. It only means that they may have less ... 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 Let Go When Your Child Leaves for Out-of-State College

By Nancy Larson Larson

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Even while changing his diapers, you dreamed about sending your baby boy to college. But now that he’s 18 and preparing to launch, it’s a bittersweet time. You’re proud and happy that he’s been accepted to the school of his choice, but it’s ... more »

How to Live Happily With an Aging Parent

By Patricia Resnick

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People are living longer lives, and economics are making it prudent for families to join together for everyone's benefit. This presents some interesting problems, as a generation learns how to help their parents by living with them. It's a ... more »

How to Live on One Income - yes, it's possible!

By sugaredup

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My husband and I made the decision to live on one income after the birth of our first child. It hasn't always been the easy road, but it is possible. I've put together a few tips that may help... more »

How to Maintain a Loving Mother-Daughter Relationship in Her Teenage Years

By Katika

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Maintaining a loving mother-daughter relationship in her teenage years is very difficult. She has peer influence to try drugs, alcohol, and sex. She also feels pressured by her school, church, and parents. Now she even has to worry about being ... more »

How to make peace with people who hurt you the most

By Quintina1

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This article is dedicated to the ones who struggle daily with the pain from others. There is nothing like being hurt by the ones we love. In this article you would finds ways to start the process of healing your wounds... more »

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