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How to Make Decorative Cakes for Children

A homemade birthday cake creates special memories. There’s no need for professional-level cake decorating skills. Even a simply decorated cake makes a child smile when she knows it was made with love. Consider the personality of the child when putting together the design of the decorative cake. Favorite characters, animals and hobbies are common choices for cake themes. If the child is old enough, ask for her input and ideas for decorating the cake.

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Cherishing the Family Dinner

I have a confession to make. I regularly let my kids watch television while eating meals. Well, lets make that several confessions. I find planning dinner, and meals, in general quite stressful. I am not a natural cook, and get insecure about how my cooked meals turn out. I constantly feel stretched for time, and its easy to revert to pasta, some basic raw vegetables, and an easy boiled chicken hot dog (a healthy organic one) for my kids meals.

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How to Play the Stock Market for Beginners

Playing the stock market is one part of an investment strategy that gives you a sense of having some control over your money. Keep some money in an interest-bearing savings account and invest another portion of your money in the stock market. Give yourself time to understand the basics of investing and save the more complicated features of brokerage accounts, including buying on margin, for when you are more comfortable with stock market investing.

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How to Talk About Sex to Your Kids

Talking to your kids about sex can be an embarrassing and uncomfortable necessity. Maybe you’ve avoided it because you haven’t found the right time. Maybe you haven’t found the right words. The unfortunate truth is that there may never be exactly the right time or the right words. But when your preschooler asks the question you’ve been dreading or your teenager starts showing interest in the opposite sex, it’s a critical moment in the parent-child relationship. How you react sets the stage for the future. For some of us, it’s as simple as reminding our child of the discussions we’ve already had about the birds and the bees. But for others, these are the openings we’ve been waiting for.