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3 Benefits of Teaching Kids to Sew (& Tips to Make it Easy)

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Approximately 60 percent of people around the world have no idea how to sew. This is surprising, considering the art of sewing used to be a mandatory skill for women and girls back in the earlier to the mid-20th-century schooling system. While it may not be necessary to sew your clothing anymore (like it was in the past), taking sewing ...

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3 Best Tips for Sleep Training Your Baby

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Poor sleep is quite possibly one of the most common hurdles of being a new parent, but it shouldn't stay that way for long. Most experts agree that babies can respond to sleep training as early as 4-6 months old. The good news is that taking the time to sleep train your baby will help you sleep better, too. It also means your child will be ...

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6 Best Birthday Gifts for 7-Year-Old Boy

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by RAKI WRIGHT

You want every birthday to be special for your child and if you have a little boy to buy for you will be thinking about what would be the best gift ideas that are appropriate to their age. Their age makes a big difference to what you buy them and there will be certain toys for 7-year-old boys and gadgets that might be trending, or it could ...

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5 Tips for Parents with Addicted Children

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Here are 5 tips for parents with addicted children. Approximately 20 million people in the US have substance use disorder, and this number is frightening for mothers and fathers who are raising growing young adults. Unfortunately, addiction has no age requirement. Many parents find themselves caught in a situation of taking care of ...

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How to Discuss Addiction and Treatment with Your Teen

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Addiction is painful to endure for the sufferer but also the family and loved ones around them. If you suspect your adolescent child is battling addiction, it is important to do something about it right away. You want to intervene before it gets out of control. Here are some suggestions you can use to talk to your child and what to do about the ...

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Welcome! I'm Raki. I am a working mom of 2 (22-year old son and 15-year old daughter). I share tips to balance work, family, and make time for you. More...

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