1997 Features
12/24/97
- Happy Holidays
Some last-minute Net links to Christmas sites that your children might enjoy, and I've reprinted a touching poem for moms.
12/18/97
- Getting Organized
Some myths and realities of stay-at-home parents and time management.
12/03/97
- The Holidays on One Income
Feature guest Mary Ellen Goodwin shares Christmas recipes. And find tips, recipes, and links from your guide.
11/26/97
- Leftover Turkey
What to do with all that leftover turkey.
11/17/97
- Limited Choices: Is this Liberation?
Has the "Women's Movement" actually limited our parenting options?
11/09/97
- Stay-at-Home vs. Working Parents: Tough Choices
The issues involved with the "Nanny Murder Case".
11/02/97
- Missing Kids
Find out where to turn if your child is missing.
10/26/97 - Virtual Pests...err..Pets
A new fad has taken over my life this week, and so I thought I should write about this new "Nightmare for Parents."
10/19/97 - Money Saving Tips for Halloween
Let's use the Internet to spend less money on Halloween this year.
10/12/97 - The Benefits of Staying Home
Stay-at-Home Parents tell their stories.
10/05/97 - Money Saving Tips Part 2
More hints for one-income families.
09/28/97 - Money Saving Tips
Hints for one-income families.
09/21/97 - Guilt and the Stay-at-Home Parent
This week I discuss some of the special guilt issues specific to stay-at-home parents.
09/14/97 - Deluge in the Desert
The remnants of Hurricane Linda hit today with a vengeance! My husband took some great photos of the storm on our digital camera that I would like to share with you.
09/07/97 - The Death of Two "Mothers": Personal Reflections
In the last two weeks, we have seen the passing of two very different "Mothers". I thought I would share some of my personal reflections on these two women, and provide some links for you to other sites that discuss their lives.
08/31/97 - Back-to-School on One Income: Part 3
This week I will discuss some math shareware and freeware to help your kids "make the grade" in school.
08/24/97 - Back-to-School on One Income: Part 2
This week I will discuss some great educational shareware and freeware to help your kids "make the grade" in school.
08/17/97 - Back-to-School on One Income: Part 1
It's that time of year again; this week I discuss some tips and hints to help stretch your dollar when shopping for back-to-school supplies.
08/10/97 - The Stay-at-Home Parents Opinion Poll
Please take a moment to fill-out my opinion poll. Let me know what YOU want to see at this site.
08/03/97 - The Best of the Net Award Winners for August
This month, I found two excellent and deserving sites to showcase. Come find out more about these wonderful sites!
07/27/97 - Saluting Stay-at-Home Dads
I was pleasantly surprised to discover several Stay-at-Home Dads right here at The About.com . Come and meet some of the "Stay-at-Home Dads of The About.com ."
07/20/97 - Year-Round School: Love it or hate it?
My kids go back to school on Monday, July 21, after a three-week summer break. Find out how our family feels about Year-Round School.
07/06/97 - Vacation Time
Find out about my adventures travelling 1500 miles with three active, young boys.
06/29/97 - July's Best of the Net Award Winner
Each month, I will choose one wonderful site to honor and showcase as The About.com 's Best of the Net for Stay-at-Home Parents. Come and see the special site I've chosen for the July Award!
06/22/97 - Terror at the Theater
...And it wasn't the dinosaurs! Have you been wondering if you should take your younger kids to see The Lost World? Find out what happened when I took my 4 year old son to his first movie.
06/01/97 - Your Stories
A reader shares her "greatest reward" as a parent.
05/25/97 - Spotlight on Personal Homepages
Personal Homepages can be great, and these 3 homepages by real
stay-at-home moms prove it!.
05/18/97 - The Rewards of Parenthood
Sometimes we get so wrapped-up in the everyday hassles of parenting,
that we overlook the real reasons we became Stay-at-Home Parents.
05/11/97 - Living on One Income in a Two Income Economy Part 2: "Financial Resources on the Internet"
The Internet is full of helpful financial sites for one-income families. Let's explore some of the better sites!
05/04/97 - Living on One Income in a Two Income Economy: "Should my spouse work?"
Is it always financially better for both spouses to work? Find out in this week's feature.
04/27/97 - Stress and the Stay-at-Home Parent
Feeling stressed out? Me too, a lot of the time. Let's get together and try to figure out ways to reduce the stress!
04/20/97 - Home-Based Business-Day care Provider
Need some extra income? Learn all about my experience as a Day care Provider.
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