Joy Paley is a guest blogger for An Apple a Day and a writer on ultrasound technician schools for the Guide to Health Education.

We’ve all been there: trapped on an airplane, with that annoying baby crying in the next aisle throughout the flight. I was even on a plane once where another “helpful” woman angrily screamed, “Have you heard …

In this modern world where husbands and wives are working, budgeting for the family produces discussions between the couples. It is either the one with the higher salary will control the financial aspects or the wives in which most of us know are the ones who keeps and budgets the money for the needs of the family. Quarrels regarding financial …

Family holidays can be a great joy, but they can also be hard work too. Parenting teenagers or children of any age can be a challenge, but factor in holiday excitement and the stress of packing and you could end up with quite a bit of bother around the home. Trips require a lot of planning, especially when you have …

Parents play an essential role in molding the characteristics of their children. Recently, teenagers take money saving for granted. They thought that they were too young for this kind of investment. This is the time for parents to guide and exercise money saving activities for their young children to help them be ready for the future.

Guidelines in money saving …

• Teaching Children How To Handle Their Emotions: As Simple As PIE

August 19, 2010 – Sometimes it’s difficult to manage Emotions and Feelings. We should teach our children since a very young age how to deal with them.

• Never Growing Old – August 18, 2010

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My daughter frequently ignore me…on purpose. I found this article on Baby Center about “Dealing with Ignoring” and I find the ideas quite helpful. Here it is:

“Often kids ignore parents so they can avoid doing something or fighting over something they really don’t want to do. Or they do so because they know you’ll get mad and they want …

• Making Summer Memories at Home

June 29, 2010 – Here are three ideas to make the most of your low-key summer, without sacrificing the memory making or learning opportunities that we associate with being on the go.

• 10 Picture Books that Teach Important Life Lessons

June 29, 2010 – When, exactly, are we supposed to find the time or the

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School is almost ending and this will be the first time in my life that I will be with the kids at home during summer vacations. I really don’t know how it is going to be. My husband will be working and only having vacations in August so I will be dealing with two active and demanding kids by myself.

• Real Food on a Real Budget: How to Eat Healthy for Less

May 7, 2010

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• Don’t Wait for a Discount — Ask for One May 4, 2010
• The Most Inspirational Video Ever!!! – “Hug for the World” May 3, 2010
• Tuesday’s Chill Pill: Time to Congratulate Yourself! April 6, 2010

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• A Time To Mourn

April 3, 2010 – I have been following this foster family for a long time and I’m thrilled that finally they have Boo. I can’t imagine Boo’s mom pain but due to the circumstances I think she did the right thing.

• Spring Cherry Blossom Salad. Creamy Dijon Dressing.

March 25, 2010

• Web 2.0 Expo NY: Gary

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