In recent times the dollar has grown weaker and the federal reserve are trying many different ways to strengthen it. Our economy has shown the effects of it as well as our political and economic stance in this world. To help understand the different ways that the markets are affected by each other, I’ve listing five things th

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Everyone loves Disney World but is it possible to cut some costs and NOT cut out any of the fun? Of course it is! This is the first in what will become a series of posts, of ways we're saving money on an eight day vacation at Disney World. This first post is about saving money on those expensive souvenirs. Look for future pos

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This year, instead of mindlessly picking something up in the store or paying a florist to deliver flowers that you didn’t pick out yourself, take some time and create something thats personalized for HER. Mothers Day is probably the best of the holidays to create a personalized, homemade gift basket because of the origin of the

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Fathers are an very important figure in their childrens lives. Sometimes it's easy to get caught up in other issues, like work, and forget to make parenting a priority. Here are some helpful reminders for fathers in parenting their sons and daughters. Feel free to print out this list and pass it along to all the fathers in you

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Does all the Adopt-A-Highway, Adopt-A-Solider, Adopt-A-Family-For-The Holidays, send a wrong message to society about what adoption REALLY means.  I think it does. Those types of programs are "sponsoring", not "adopting. When you adopt a child, it's far different that stuffing a stocking full of candy and g

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Our new adoption forums are ready! Since creating Forever Parents in 2002, we've went from the msn boards, then to ezboard and now we're finally in our new home. Come join our adoption forums, a supportive and friendly community for adoptive and waiting families. Please pass this along to any adoptive or pre-adoptive families

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What is unschooling? In this essay, Pam Sorooshian talks about what the principles of unschooling are.  If you're just starting to homeschool or if you follow a more traditional school-at-home approach but are interested in unschooling, please take a moment to read this.  As unschoolers, we know that learning

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International Adoption can be an extremely complex process and the better prepared you are the easier it will be.  We asked our forum members what advice they would give someone who is interested in adopting from another country. They spoke honestly and openly about their experiences with international adoptio

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I know from personal experience that older child adoption can be extremely rewarding, and extremely frustrating at the same time. It's not for everyone and not everyone can handle the issues that usually come up.  It's something that should be carefull thought out before making any decisions.  

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Creating a lifebook for your child can be a wonderful tool in helping them understand adoption.  Each one is personalized with their story. Using photos, stories, artwork and more, your child  will have a book that tells their story. This article will give you lots of ideas and tips for making your childs

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Laurel Springs and YouTube recently held a video contest for homeschoolers. The theme was "Why Homeschool is Cool". Take a look at the winning entries as well as all the submitted videos. My children and I really enjoyed watching them and were impressed with their creativity. Congratulations to all the

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