Home and Family July, 2006

Michael Grose’s Easy Tips for Understanding Children’s Misbehaviour

By: Michael Grose “Is most misbehaviour attention-seeking?” asked a father at a parenting seminarGood question!“Yes,” I said. “But it is not that simple,” I added.All misbehaviour by its very nature is attention-seeking – it is hard to ...
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Fathers Day

By: Ken Marlborough 'Father! - To God Himself We Cannot Give a Holier name!' - William WordsworthThe above quote completely defines the meaning of being a father, and the various responsibilities the male parent has on his ...
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Tips to Consider Prior to Choosing a Futon Mattress

By: Rob Buenaventura Are you expecting company and need an extra bed, but don't the room for one? Are you a college student with limited space and budget?A futon may be the answer for you. A futon ...

Should Real Men Do Housework?

By: Rich Acheampong Though we live in the new millennium, studies show that women continue to do a majority of the household chores. Since the 1950s, the mainstream of thinking has not shifted significantly from women being ...

Celebrities Discover The Amazing Chihuahua!

By: Bill Knell Some say it started with the Taco Bell dog. A five hundred million dollar ad campaign featured a talking Chihuahua which continually repeated the slogan, “Yo quiero Taco Bell,” which is Spanish for “I ...
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Do You Need an Air Purifier in Your Home?

By: Tyler D King Air purifiers have been around since the Second World War, when the first ever HEPA filters were used to protect workers from airborne nuclear matter. Today air-purifiers are found in hospitals, homes, offices ...

The Art of Stencilling

By: Nell Frances Stencilling is the art of transferring a single pattern or multiple designs onto the surface of an object, or the wall of a room, using paint. Stencilling is a popular and much-used medium when ...

The Psychology of a Successful Garage Sale

By: Terri Emmett A garage sale is a special “weeding” ceremony. Like a wedding ceremony, the garage sale “weeding” requires months of prior planning and preparation, and tears of joy are often shed once it’s over. ...

Top Tips for Deterring Fires in your Home

By: Carlo Morelli Even though for the most part, home fires can be avoided, they are tragic events that happen all too often, leaving a family with nothing but the clothes on their back. Many ...

An Essential Guide to Buying Bathroom Products

By: Neal Baker Tips and advise when buying your bathroom suite:Your bathroom is probably the most intimate space in your home. Many people invest excessively in renovating their bathrooms in the belief that the reflection of their ...
 

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