Archive for September, 2010
Monday, September 27th, 2010
Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
Beaded Royalty Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer is the second most prevalent cancer that affects 1 out of every 8 women. This year alone, more than 200,000 women and 1,500 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Beaded Royalty is partnering with the American Cancer Society (ACS) [...]
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Start Each Day…in a Happy Way
When I was a kid, I had a Holly Hobby pillowcase that said “Start each day in a happy way.” It actually worked most mornings – don’t tell my mom! : ) Recently I was feeling a little sorry for myself because I had to get up after only 5 hours of sleep and I [...]
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
What to Say When…
…people ask “aren’t you going to have another child?” First of all, a more important question – why do people feel they can ask such a personal question and then press their less-than-subtle opinion on us? If you are the parent of an only child, you have heard the question before. It is easier [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Only Child Parenting,Only Child Truths by Alicia
Friday, September 17th, 2010
Only Child Discussion Forums
I have been stymied over the last few years by the utter LACK of websites dedicated to only child parenting and realities of being an only child. NOW I know why – everyone is over at the only child discussion forums. LOL : ) I have spent the afternoon finding some active only child discussion [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in General Information,Only Child Parenting by Alicia
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
Only Children in Organized Kids Sports
What an eye-opener the last month has been for me…both as a parent and as a person. When I was growing up, I played softball in elementary school and then ran track and cross country through middle school, high school and college. Since I participated largely in individual sports, I never really seriously competed in [...]
