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Teach Your Kids How to Spot Fake News

Parents should give their children the tools they need to safely navigate their way through the plethora of information that can be found online. Teach them how to spot fake news. Fake news is an article, website, or social media post that was created with intentionally false information. It is usually designed to evoke a strong emotional response – which urges people to share the fake news on social media. Example: Someone made a Twitter account that used what looked a lot like the icon for the BBC. The fake account used a photo of the Queen of England and … Continue reading →

What is Your 11 Month Old Up To?

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I am going to savor every moment of this last month. The last month before my baby officially turns into a one year old. I can’t take it. The time has gone by way too quickly. It always does. Today is his 11 month birthday and the best gift he could give me? He finally said Mama. Intentionally. You see, he has been saying “Dada” intentionally for a few months now. I have to admit that I’ve been more than a little jealous. My husband is fabulous and wonderful, and deserves the love too, but a Mom is always eager … Continue reading →

Learning to Stand Up for Yourself

I’ve never been very good at standing up for myself. I’m a pleaser, so I tend to let people walk all over me, my ex husband included. There have been many times that I have given in to him to avoid the contention that inevitably follows if I don’t. This is something I have struggled with for as long as I can remember, but I have finally come to the realization that it has to stop, because my needs are important too. Many times I have become so consumed with keeping the peace, that I forget to take care of … Continue reading →

Help Your Child to Cope with Sibling’s Special Needs

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It is typical for a family that includes more than one child to see some sibling rivalry from time to time. What isn’t so typical is the amount of responsibility that kids who have a sibling that has special needs often feel is placed upon them. Here are a few tips to help your child cope with the special needs of his or her sibling. As the oldest kid, I spent time helping my younger siblings with homework, with tying their shoes, and with other day to day activities. This isn’t unheard of or unusual. The difference was that my … Continue reading →

Does Your Work Make You Tired Sometimes?

Sometimes, it is not the physical demands of the work that you do that can leave you feeling completely drained but the emotional component of the work. Some jobs cause very little emotional fatigue but can be physically draining in one or more ways. Still other jobs offer little to no fatigue of any sort. Over the past few days, I have experienced all three situations. The most emotionally demanding work that I do is a part of my law practice. Some of the things that I do are transactional in nature and do not involve a lot of emotion, … Continue reading →

Intentional about Helping Others Succeed

Today is the conclusion to my “Intentional about” series I have been doing here in home business. I end with a secret to success…being intentional about helping others to succeed. I realize that for many people it’s a “dog eat dog” world out there. But I come from a different mindset. I believe that those most likely to succeed are those who help others to. Take the job of a writer. In today’s social media world, you have an opportunity to help others in their success. One of the things you are encouraged to do—which does provide a kickback to … Continue reading →

Intentional about Your Schedule

One of my biggest struggles in working from home is coming up with a workable schedule. I try one thing to see if it works and when it doesn’t, I try something else. Or I tweak my schedule one week and then implement major changes the next. Of all my “intentionals” for the year 2012, this is probably the biggest one. I don’t know why I can’t stick to a schedule. I guess I’m just one of those people that prefer something different everyday. Yet I know that I would be much more productive if I stuck to one. After … Continue reading →

Intentional about Seeking New Opportunities

When I started this blog series off in the beginning of the year, I mentioned several things that I wanted to be intentional about. One of them was being intentional about seeking new opportunities for work. This may not apply to everyone, but for some of us who work at home, we have to be seekers. For instance, freelance writers don’t usually get work dropped into their laps. We have to actively seek work. I have been working steadily, full-time for nearly two years now with a web content company in which I write articles, blogs, news pieces and FAQ’s … Continue reading →

Intentional about Your Time

In continuing my series on being intentional about your home-based business, this blog is going to address being intentional about your time. It’s funny how so many people think that because I work at home, I have all this “time” for other things. The reality is that we are all given the same 24 hours a day. I don’t get anymore than the next person. How we choose to use that time is completely up to us. If I do have time to do things like read or whatever else it may be, it is because I choose to make … Continue reading →

January Check In: New Year’s Resolutions in Your Home Business

So it’s nearly the end of the month. It’s time to check in and see how you are doing on those New Year’s resolutions for your home business. I don’t believe in creating resolutions, goals or whatever you wish to call them without having a plan to review them. Otherwise you are wasting your time. So my goal is to challenge you to look at the list you created in the beginning of this month and ask yourself…what steps have I made to fulfill these goals? If you haven’t moved an inch this could mean one of two things. First, … Continue reading →