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Author :: Tom Palange  |
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| Article Title :: Saving for Tomorrow's Tuition! |
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| Saving money for your children’s college education can be an overwhelming task. Over the last thirty years tuition at a 4-year public university has increased nearly 50% while the tuition at a 4-year private university has increased a staggering 110%. To meet these rising costs it is essential that you start saving today!
To help you save for tomorrow’s tuition you can invest in a 529 College Savings Plan. A 529 Plan is operated by a state, or educational institution, and designed to help families save for future tuition costs. There are two basic types of 529 Plans: Prepaid programs and Savings programs. Prepaid programs are designed for students wishing to attend (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Donny Lowy |
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| Article Title :: Parenting Strategies That Produce Healthy Children |
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| Parenting strategies can help produce energetic, intelligent, and positive children.Many parents who research and then apply proven parenting strategies have found that they are quite effective at helping them raise their children.While I’m not a parent yet myself, I can tell you that by observing my parents, and other successful parents, I can see that there are shared parenting strategies that are being used.Many of these parenting strategies can be attributed to common sense, or tradition, but I can assure you that they as effective as any parenting strategies produced by thousand dollar an hour experts.Here are some of the parenting strategies that I have (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Michelle Higgins |
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| Article Title :: Walk in the Clouds: Baby's Tenth Month Guide |
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| Haven't you been eyeing that handycam in the shop ever-since your bundle of joy came into existence? Well, if you haven't succumbed to that temptation yet, it's perhaps time to do so. Your baby's tenth month is the perfect time to enjoy and treasure his first solo-steps into freedom!Walking the mileYour ten month-old baby can crawl fast enough to make you breathless as you follow him. This is the time your sweetie will attempt to stand on his own two little feet! He can cruise along short distances holding to furniture on his way.Most ten-month old babies can wave a good-bye (sometimes at the most inappropriate occasion!) and say 'mama', 'dada' (now to the right perso (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Michelle Higgins |
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| Article Title :: Mischievous Imp: Baby's Eleventh Month Guide |
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| Believe it or not, your baby is just one month short of being a year old!Bubbling with energyIn baby's eleventh month, he is discovering a whole new exciting universe at a frantic pace. He can roll, sit, stand and even walk a few steps. He has a mind of his own now and you might be shocked to see him assert himself! If he seems to be quiet for a while it could signals some mischief he is up to. He could creating havoc in the restroom or might be busy chewing your new lipstick!MilestonesYour eleven month-old baby can now stand alone and can expertly cruise around furniture. He can wave and turn around without falling. Encourage him to walk on different surfaces (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Michelle Higgins |
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| Article Title :: It's a Year Already! : Baby's Twelfth Month Guide |
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| Congratulations on completing one year of (successful?) parenthood!Happy Birthday!Your lively little darling has become fiercely independent and more adventurous. Watch his first unaided strides into the big world. Start planning for his first birthday party! Your little one may even 'dance' to the music much to your delight.Your one year-old baby's developmentYour one year-old baby can stand well without support and walk without help too (She loves to 'stand' so much, she may refuse to sit down!). She can put objects into containers and fish them out. She likes to share her toys with others (but wants them back immediately!). She may become attached to a parti (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Michelle Higgins |
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| Article Title :: Buying for Baby |
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| Well, what else can be as exciting for proud parents-to-be than the first glimpse of their bundle of joy? Shopping for baby of course. Here is some help to start your baby-shopping adventure.Buy a car safety seat. It's the law!You need to buy an approved car safety seat before your baby arrives. Your precious newborn has to be safe and cozy on his first car ride from the hospital to home. Some hospitals insist on you purchasing a car seat before they let you take baby home.Shop for a soft-padded, rear-facing infant car seat to hold him snug and secure and support his back and neck. You can also go in for a lightweight one that can double up as a carrier or a rocker. (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Michelle Higgins |
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| Article Title :: Dilemma: Nappy Issues (Disposable or Reusable) |
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| Welcome to the crazy world of nappy changing. On an average, in Baby's first year you will be changing around 2000-5000 nappies. If you are a first time mom, you will want to get a primer on changing baby.Wondering what kind of nappies to use? Consider these options:Disposable NappiesNo dirty nappies to collect, no laundry piling up, no odor issues, and no frequent poop accidents. Disposable diapers are tops in the convenience department. They are faster and easier to put on and take off (which is a blessing if your baby tries to turn over when you are changing her).Newer styles hit the market everyday. They are more absorbent, feel drier and are less likely to (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Michelle Higgins |
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| Article Title :: Keeping Your Breast Milk Healthy |
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| Expecting a baby? You must be in a state of bliss, yet confounded by multiple choices. One of the toughest decisions you will have to make: Bottle feeding or Breastfeeding? Despite all the information available on the pros and cons, the final decision is yours. What is right for someone else might not be right for you.Here is some help to make your decision.The strong case for breast feedingMost pediatricians advocate breast milk as the perfect food for a baby and indeed it is all that she needs for the first six months. It is easy to digest. It contains unique disease fighting antibodies, an exclusive blend of nutrients, hormones and enzymes that promote growth and d (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Michelle Higgins |
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| Article Title :: What's in a Name: Naming Your Baby |
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| Does your baby really care what you call her? All she needs is milk, sleep and some comfort; and she will be fine.Is a name important? Yes, in a way it is. Let us say you randomly choose a name for baby. Once your little one grows up, she might wish you had spent more time thinking about it.Of course, there is no definite way to tell if she will eventually like the name, you give her. Yet, a little thoughtfulness and creativity will not hurt.A few things to keep in mind while choosing a name for baby:Put yourself in your child's shoes.Try to give baby a name that you would like having.Make sure both you and your spouse like it.Choosing a na (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Michelle Higgins |
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| Article Title :: What to Do if Your Newborn Has Jaundice? |
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| Don't panic if your doctor tells you that your newborn baby has jaundice. Jaundice in a newborn baby is a common condition.Most newborns have normal physiological jaundice and in very rare cases is the jaundice due to serious liver disorders.Why my baby?The blood cells in your baby's body are broken up into a yellow pigment called bilirubin. The level of bilirubin needs to be kept normal by the liver and kidneys by excreting it in the baby's poop. But the liver of a newborn baby is not very mature. So bilirubin levels rise in the blood causing yellow pigmentation of the skin.More than 90% of newborn babies are affected by normal physiological jaundice. So rela (read full article) |
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