http://reporternews.com/news/life/family/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Familyen-uslife/family/news/life/family/?partner=RSShttp://reporternews.com/feeds/headlines/life/family/2008-12-01T22:56:39.083323Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/caitlin-the-explorer/?partner=RSS New Jersey tween is thrilled to be the voice of 'Dora' Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:43:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/caitlin-the-explorer/?partner=RSSlife/family647672008-11-30T23:43:002008-11-30T23:43:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 New Jersey tween is thrilled to be the voice of 'Dora' <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Caitlin the ExplorerAbilene Reporter-Newscaitlin-the-explorerhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/how-to-make-life-better-a-little-bit-at-a-time/?partner=RSS The Japanese philosophy of kaizen emphasizes that life gets better a little bit at a time.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:34:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/how-to-make-life-better-a-little-bit-at-a-time/?partner=RSSlife/family647732008-11-30T23:34:002008-11-30T23:34:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 The Japanese philosophy of kaizen emphasizes that life gets better a little bit at a time.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->How to... Make life better, a little bit at a timeAbilene Reporter-Newshow-to-make-life-better-a-little-bit-at-a-timehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/new-kids-books-for-hanukkah/?partner=RSS Hanukkah Haiku" ($16.95, ages 4-8, Blue Apple Books) by Harriet Ziefert, with illustrations by Karla Gudeon.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:18:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/new-kids-books-for-hanukkah/?partner=RSSlife/family647372008-11-30T21:18:002008-11-30T21:18:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Hanukkah Haiku" ($16.95, ages 4-8, Blue Apple Books) by Harriet Ziefert, with illustrations by Karla Gudeon.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->New kids' books for HanukkahAbilene Reporter-Newsnew-kids-books-for-hanukkahhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/use-what-you-have-to-create-holiday-savings/?partner=RSS Don't forget to check out thrift shops for gifts during your holiday rush. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:17:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/use-what-you-have-to-create-holiday-savings/?partner=RSSlife/family647352008-11-30T21:17:002008-11-30T21:17:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Don't forget to check out thrift shops for gifts during your holiday rush. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Use what you have to create holiday savingsAbilene Reporter-Newsuse-what-you-have-to-create-holiday-savingshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/holidays-stress-go-hand-in-hand/?partner=RSSThanksgiving is over, but Americans have more than a month of holiday buildup and celebration left to enjoy -- or not.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:10:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/holidays-stress-go-hand-in-hand/?partner=RSSlife/family647302008-11-30T18:10:002008-11-30T18:10:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Thanksgiving is over, but Americans have more than a month of holiday buildup and celebration left to enjoy -- or not.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Holidays, stress go hand in handAbilene Reporter-Newsholidays-stress-go-hand-in-handhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/program-got-woman-back-on-her-feet/?partner=RSSGrowing up in an abusive home, being involved in two bad marriages, and having her children taken away from her sent Charla Hammond down a dark path.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:09:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/program-got-woman-back-on-her-feet/?partner=RSSlife/family647312008-11-30T18:09:002008-11-30T18:09:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Growing up in an abusive home, being involved in two bad marriages, and having her children taken away from her sent Charla Hammond down a dark path.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Program got woman back on her feetAbilene Reporter-Newsprogram-got-woman-back-on-her-feethttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/no-headline---child_care_provider_-_cp/?partner=RSSWhen parents consider their child care options, most think of babysitters or child care centers.Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:01:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/no-headline---child_care_provider_-_cp/?partner=RSSlife/family641842008-11-23T20:01:002008-11-23T20:01:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008When parents consider their child care options, most think of babysitters or child care centers.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->License to loveAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---child_care_provider_-_cphttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/no-headline---united_way_feature_-_secondary/?partner=RSS We have arranged for a parent from Day Nursery to talk with your reporter tomorrow. She is a nurse at ARMC and works nights in the Trauma Center; consequently she sleeps during the day. STRINGER Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:57:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/no-headline---united_way_feature_-_secondary/?partner=RSSlife/family641752008-11-23T19:57:002008-11-23T19:57:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 We have arranged for a parent from Day Nursery to talk with your reporter tomorrow. She is a nurse at ARMC and works nights in the Trauma Center; consequently she sleeps during the day. STRINGER <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->United Way: Helping families afford child careAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---united_way_feature_-_secondaryhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/no-headline---chalkboard/?partner=RSSMap/directions to away events are provided at the school office. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:40:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/no-headline---chalkboard/?partner=RSSlife/family641872008-11-23T19:40:002008-11-23T19:40:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Map/directions to away events are provided at the school office. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->School news 11.24.08Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---chalkboardhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/how-to-imbibe-when-children-are-around/?partner=RSS If you're planning on having a few cocktails at family gatherings this holiday season, experts say you should keep in mind that children may be watching.Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:38:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/how-to-imbibe-when-children-are-around/?partner=RSSlife/family641772008-11-23T19:38:002008-11-23T19:38:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 If you're planning on having a few cocktails at family gatherings this holiday season, experts say you should keep in mind that children may be watching.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->How to imbibe when children are aroundAbilene Reporter-Newshow-to-imbibe-when-children-are-aroundhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/17/focus-on-family-fun/?partner=RSSBusy schedules pull families in many directions.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/17/focus-on-family-fun/?partner=RSSlife/family635562008-11-17T00:00:002008-11-17T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Busy schedules pull families in many directions.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Focus on family funAbilene Reporter-Newsfocus-on-family-funhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/16/when-tantrums-mean-trouble/?partner=RSS meouts? Forget it. Spanking? Nope.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:11:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/16/when-tantrums-mean-trouble/?partner=RSSlife/family635512008-11-16T21:11:002008-11-16T21:11:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 meouts? Forget it. Spanking? Nope.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->When tantrums mean troubleAbilene Reporter-Newswhen-tantrums-mean-troublehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/16/how-to-prevent-bedwetting/?partner=RSS Along with supporting your child emotionally, there are a number of steps you can take that may help reduce the number of accidents. Here are some tips.Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:58:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/16/how-to-prevent-bedwetting/?partner=RSSlife/family635452008-11-16T20:58:002008-11-16T20:58:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Along with supporting your child emotionally, there are a number of steps you can take that may help reduce the number of accidents. Here are some tips.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->How to: prevent bedwettingAbilene Reporter-Newshow-to-prevent-bedwettinghttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/09/how-to-bring-more-compassion-into-your-life/?partner=RSS The Dalai Lama said, "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/09/how-to-bring-more-compassion-into-your-life/?partner=RSSlife/family629642008-11-09T21:00:002008-11-09T21:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 The Dalai Lama said, "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->How to... bring more compassion into your lifeAbilene Reporter-Newshow-to-bring-more-compassion-into-your-lifehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/09/no-headline---wsj--social_wedding_plannin/?partner=RSS Their friends weighed in on every hookup and breakup. Now, as the MySpace generation begins to marry, everybody's invited to help plan the wedding.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:53:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/09/no-headline---wsj--social_wedding_plannin/?partner=RSSlife/family629552008-11-09T20:53:002008-11-09T20:53:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Their friends weighed in on every hookup and breakup. Now, as the MySpace generation begins to marry, everybody's invited to help plan the wedding.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brides-to-be turn to friends for wedding plansAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---wsj--social_wedding_planninhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/09/family-of-16-with-another-on-the-way-manages-to/?partner=RSS It would be difficult to find anyone more affected by the rise and fall of gas and grocery prices than Christi and Dave Cason and their 14 children.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:52:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/09/family-of-16-with-another-on-the-way-manages-to/?partner=RSSlife/family629542008-11-09T20:52:002008-11-09T20:52:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 It would be difficult to find anyone more affected by the rise and fall of gas and grocery prices than Christi and Dave Cason and their 14 children.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Family of 16 (with another on the way) manages to keep budget in the blackAbilene Reporter-Newsfamily-of-16-with-another-on-the-way-manages-tohttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/03/free-range-kids-are-american-parents-raising-who/?partner=RSS Los Angeles-- When applied to poultry, the term "free range" evokes images of chickens running freely in wide-open spaces. When used to describe human offspring, the moniker "free-range kids" is intended to conjure up the same sort of unencumbered wandering with few boundaries.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:09:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/03/free-range-kids-are-american-parents-raising-who/?partner=RSSlife/family622992008-11-03T00:09:002008-11-03T00:09:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Los Angeles-- When applied to poultry, the term "free range" evokes images of chickens running freely in wide-open spaces. When used to describe human offspring, the moniker "free-range kids" is intended to conjure up the same sort of unencumbered wandering with few boundaries.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Free-range kids Abilene Reporter-Newsfree-range-kids-are-american-parents-raising-whohttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/03/no-headline---pet_cremains_-_cp/?partner=RSSn many ways, a 1 1/2-year-old silver Great Dane named Stormy was the center of Barbara Briles' life.kiekec@reporternews.com (Carl Kieke)Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:08:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/03/no-headline---pet_cremains_-_cp/?partner=RSSlife/family622852008-11-03T00:08:002008-11-03T00:08:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008n many ways, a 1 1/2-year-old silver Great Dane named Stormy was the center of Barbara Briles' life.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Carl KiekePet cremationAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---pet_cremains_-_cphttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/02/one-thing-to-try/?partner=RSSWant to appreciate what you have as a married couple?Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:47:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/02/one-thing-to-try/?partner=RSSlife/family622972008-11-02T21:47:002008-11-02T21:47:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Want to appreciate what you have as a married couple?<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->One thing to try:11.03.08Abilene Reporter-Newsone-thing-to-tryhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/02/white-house-greeting-requests/?partner=RSS I have received several letters asking for the White House Greetings Office address where you can request a greeting from President and Mrs. Bush. The White House Greetings Office receives and processes all requests in accordance with long-standing guidelines. These strict guidelines must be followed in order to receive a card. Requests that don't comply will not be fulfilled. You need to be a U.S. citizen and include:Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:43:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/02/white-house-greeting-requests/?partner=RSSlife/family622862008-11-02T21:43:002008-11-02T21:43:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 I have received several letters asking for the White House Greetings Office address where you can request a greeting from President and Mrs. Bush. The White House Greetings Office receives and processes all requests in accordance with long-standing guidelines. These strict guidelines must be followed in order to receive a card. Requests that don't comply will not be fulfilled. You need to be a U.S. citizen and include:<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->White House greeting requestsAbilene Reporter-Newswhite-house-greeting-requests