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Why Puppy Rearing Is More Difficult Than Raising A Child

So you have done it. You have personally been responsible for keeping a child (or children) alive. That in itself is an amazing feat since just a few years prior you could barely even be held accountable for doing your own laundry. Now your kids are begging and begging (did I mention the constant begging?)…

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Grieving and Bullying: Difficult Realities In The Special Needs World

Here at www.brightbeacon.org there are many families who have had to deal with the idea that normal will never be part of their lives. This is usually a process of grieving and acceptance of a different type of life. Some may start the process feeling like they are losing a dream or will be missing something they thought they would always have. This is not easy and we wanted to give some insight as to how families deal with this and that through this grieving process, often families find a new form of normal tha

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Infertility: Painful, Difficult and All-Consuming

When we are trying to conceive, it seems as though every other woman has a swelling belly (and not the prior nights ice cream binge, either). Many of us think, with tears in our eyes, Why not me? Infertility affects one in six couples. It is painful, difficult and all-consuming to those of us who have dealt with this obstacle.

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Difficulty Getting Pregnant at Age 40

Women deal with pregnancy issues throughout their lives. Either you worry about getting pregnant when you are not ready, or not getting pregnant when you finally want a child. Working women today might delay childbearing until they reach 40 and then that find getting pregnant can be work — mixed in with some pleasure.

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Why Is My Child So Difficult?

Many parents have to deal with a difficult child. Just as some children are easy to control, others prove challenging. While it may seem that your child’s difficult nature has no apparent cause, there is likely something you have overlooked. By considering the potential causes of your child’s generally difficult disposition, you are better able to help him.