In America, President Bush and the Congress have decided to boost the economy with a tax rebate to all tax-paying Americans. While the details of the “economic stimulus package” aren’t finalized yet, the current amounts bandied in range from $600 per individual, $1200 for a two-parent household, and an additional $600 for each child.
This means [...]
Tags: college fund, college savings plan, tax rebate
Posted in: Current Events, Parenting
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There’s an email list circulating around that draws comparisons between men and women. One of those points I found interesting:
Women – Know their children’s birthday and Christmas wish-lists, friends, romances, likes, dislikes, hopes, dreams and aspirations.
Men – Are vaguely aware of some short people that seem to live in the house.
Of course, this is a [...]
Tags: fatherhood, Parenting
Posted in: Parenting
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Every parent thinks their child is the smartest person ever born. That’s just a natural part of being a proud parent. But sometimes…they’re right. And there are signs you can look for at a very early age that might be signs that your child is indeed gifted, including the following:
Early Development of Language Ability
You know [...]
Tags: gifted children, gifted education, IQ
Posted in: Education, Toddlers
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During the holidays, it’s normal to feel some amount of nausea. It can stem from anxiety, stress, or actually eating some fruitcake. However, with children in the house, there’s always another possible cause.
A virus!
That’s been the experience this year in the Hughes household. The first one to come down with a particularly nasty five-day strain [...]
Tags: children, Christmas, Holidays, illness, sick
Posted in: Health, Holidays
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At the start of ever year, a story that fascinates a lot of people is “Who was the first baby born?”, whether it be the first birth at the local hospital, in the state or in the nation. Having this stroke of luck (and let’s face it, natural childbirth is about as easily subjected to split-second timing as ‘When is your mother going home, dear?’) at least leads to your picture in the local paper, if not…
Tags: Faith Lynn Armstrong, first baby of the year, New Year's baby
Posted in: Current Events, Fun Stuff
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