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Ideas for Helping Adopted African American Baby Find Role Models
Asked by T.T. from Salt Lake City
on May 21, 2008
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I am seriously considering adopting an african-american baby. I am caucasion and do not have any African-americans in my immediate or extended family. I have been read...
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- Hi T., I am not too sure if the book you are reading is all that accurate. I personally was adopted by a caucasian family and I am AA. There was really no one in my im...
- visit http://forums.adoption.com to find other people in your situation, I've gotten a lot of my questions about adoption answered there
- We have adopted a little brown baby who is now three. We have some friends of his same race so that helps us and him to learn. We also have 2 white adopted sons as w...
Anyone Have Advice on Saving for Children's College? 529 Plans?
Asked by R.L. from Dallas
on July 7, 2007
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Looking for information on saving for children's college. Family gives money for kids birthdays and Christmas and I want to start something just not sure where to beg...
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- I've been out of town and haven't read my daily mama source emails...sorry. We've been looking into college savings plans a lot lately and my brother was able to h...
- These are all good suggestions. R., I'd be interested in learning what you and yours decided on. We just had our son in December. I feel it is never to ear...
- The tax rules are changing dramatically for UGMA's with the 2008 tax year and they no longer hold the benefit they once held. Because they provided such a great loopho...
My College Days Boyfriend Is Ill with Advanced cancer...Reach Out?
Asked by J.T. from Portland
on March 21, 2009
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I dated a young man in college for 3 years....that was 16 years ago. I haven't had any contact or 2nd hand info on him in 10 years. In the past year I've thought abou...
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- Hi J.- I'm so sorry about your college boyfriend. A friend of mine from college passed away last year (late 30's also), and I wish I had been able to reach out to hi...
- Life is WAY to short_,if he passes you may always have that tremendous regret that you did not tell him thank you for being a special part of the journey in your life...
- It is always good to hear how we have impacted someones life for the better, especially when we are feeling bad. I would send him a card with a return address so he k...
Mom Seeking Online College
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on June 13, 2008
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Hey moms,
I need some advice. I'm needing to take 6 hours of Business courses this summer to promote in my feild of employment. I would love to take them on line, ...
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- I'm fairly certain that Collin County Community College has online courses....if you live here, that could be pretty inexpensive, too. good luck.
- I just want to send some caution your way. If ever intend on getting a degree from a college or university please make sure whatever classes you take now are from an a...
- Just make sure that you are using a school with credits that will transfer to a real university if you were to try to apply them to a higher degree. Many people don'...
Care Package Ideas?
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on February 23, 2008
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A good friend of mine has taken a job in Seoul Korea for 3 years. She has a husband and two young girls..(6 and 9) with her. She has called me seveal times from Ko...
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- L., Lots of gift stores have "american" gifts.. I know there is a Michigan store in Lansing, I am betting on one in Detroit.. A few pictures of her fav. spots, go to h...
- I'd say some photos of Michigan in the winter months. Another cute idea is to send pics of people holding signs for them saying things like "we Miss You", "Hello", "Ha...
- L., First off, your friend is blessed to have such a caring 'Girlfriend' back home thinking of and taking care of her! Secondly, I have had the opportunity to tr...
Sign Language for Baby
Asked by T.B. from Dallas
on February 9, 2008
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Does anyone know of a free web site that teaches American Sign Language? I think it will help my baby communicate with us while he is still learning to talk. I guess...
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- they teach it at the comunity center in burleson. 6 classes for $40. ###-###-####
- Hello! After experiencing my 2nd baby's late talking, I decided on my 3rd to use Baby Sign Language. Some areas offer classes...like at Gymboree. However, we just b...
- www.americanbaby.com has some great basic sign language that's perfect for babies/toddlers. this site also includes animated pictures to teach parents the correct way...
Cousin Who Thinks I've Wasted My Life
Asked by M.P. from Raleigh
on May 22, 2008
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I have a cousin who's 21, just graduated from college and recently married. She works as an "entertainment consultant" and as a "life coach". She thinks that I've wast...
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- Hi MP, It sounds like to me that your cousin has had an fairly easy run in life thus far, and out of this she has built up a form of pride about herself. I believ...
- Your cousin is wrong. One of the most important (if not the most important) jobs/careers in the world is motherhood. God designed it that way. He didn't tell us to go ...
- One of these days, your cousin will understand that you are more blessed than most to be that stay at home mother to your babies. YOU have the hardest and most importa...
Need Advice on Colleges and Grants
Asked by S.S. from Kansas City
on February 8, 2008
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I am wanting to start taking some college classes, I never realy went to college after highschool. Now that I have a child I'm starting to make some smarter decisions...
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- The first place you need to go is FAFSA.com. It's the Federal site for financial aid. Good luck and GREAT for you !!!
- Where are you located? There is a college in Rockford,IL that has online classes and classes at the campus. It's called Rasmussen. If you want more info feel free to c...
- You can go on line to www.fafsa.ed.gov, this is the US Department of Education Federal Student Aid sight. It will tell you what information from you is needed to appl...
Parents Organizations to Join.
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on May 31, 2009
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My God, look at all of us parents admitting that our elementary and high schools schools are not challenging, low quality and have "dummebed down curricculums"! That i...
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- As a teacher, I am really tired of parents placing all of the blame on schools and teachers for what they claim is the "dumbing down" of our schools. More and more I ...
- While some schools aren't reaching standards, you can't blame just the teachers. Too many parents send their kids to school and just expect their kids' education to be...
- This is for M. M Since you are a SAHM you might think about Home schooling Check out CVCS (Chicago Virtual Charter School. Go on line at K12.com follow the links. P...
Questions About Avon
Asked by S.S. from Miami
on September 9, 2006
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Has anyone had experience working for Avon... or selling Avon? My bestfriend said that she is doing it on the side while going to college, working as a server at the ...
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- I've got friends who have home-based businesses. None of which were mentioned in the other responses. Definitely find an area that you're already interested in and can...
- OK, you are obviously getting a lot of sugestions here from ladies who sell all sorts of things, so I will throw mine into the mix. Unlike Avon, MaryKay, PartyLite or ...
- ARE U STILL SEEKING PART-TIME WORK.. I CAN HELP. LET ME KNOW! TAKE CARE, J.=))
