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3 Ways to Celebrate Your Stepmom

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Here are three ways to celebrate your stepmom. Stepparents are often the unsung hero in the story. They're sort of like an adopted child who doesn't belong with their adopted or natural family. The dynamic can become increasingly more challenging depending on the biological parents' relationship, age of the children and which parent the children ...

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Filed Under: Holidays, Parenting

How to Customize Graduation Invitations Without Spending a Fortune

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Graduation is one of the most important milestones in a young adult's life. Learn how to save time and money when you customize graduation invitations without sacrificing quality. This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. In my area, we are a few weeks out from college graduations and about a month out from high school ...

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Filed Under: Parenting

5 Tips for Seniors Picking Colleges

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by RAKI WRIGHT

5 Tips for Seniors Picking Colleges

Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions you will make. Here are five tips for seniors on how to choose a college. I grew up in a middle-class family in Virginia with my mom, step-dad, and brother. Both of my parents worked hard to give my brother and me the best life they could. My dream was to be the first person ...

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: College, high school, how to choose a college

Why E-Liquid Vaping is So Popular

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Vaping is a technology that allows the user to inhale electronically atomized nicotine as an alternative to smoking tobacco through a cigarette or pipe. The advantages experienced by users of the technology, coupled with greater social acceptance of the smokeless product, have likely contributed to the current trend toward vaping over tobacco ...

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How to Discuss Body Odor with Tweens and Choose the Right Deodorant

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by RAKI WRIGHT

The tween years are an ideal time to speak with your child about sweat and odors as well as introducing and getting them in the habit of wearing deodorant.

The tween years are an ideal time to speak with your child about sweat and odors as well as introducing and getting them in the habit of wearing deodorant. I have a 16-year-old son who plays football, plays soccer and lifts weights. I've found that for boys routines, great products and positive reinforcement work best. My son routinely ...

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Body Odor, Teens, Tween, Tweens

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