tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5799041282055795442012-01-19T20:08:46.695-08:00A blog about being a mom and making progress one step at at time.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11330311000770320178noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579904128205579544.post-65277593374896736362009-01-02T10:57:00.000-08:002009-01-02T10:58:33.879-08:00

Becoming a mom - it’s the most life-changing event we go through. Our children become the center of our lives, and we must make adjustments to in our schedules and priorities make sure they’re cared for. Instead of hiring nannies or using day care services, more and more moms are choosing to start their own online businesses so they can be there for their kids and still contribute to the family

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Starting a child care was one of the most challenging things I had ever done. I was really overwhelmed with all the things to consider. One of the mistakes I made was spending too much money on advertising.I wish that I would have had a kit like this when I was starting up. I think it would have saved me a lot of time and energy.For those readers who are home daycare providers I

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Okay, is it a good idea to be writing about how much I love Word Press on my Googe Blogger blog? Probably not, but that's okay, because I still have my blogger account up and running, don't I? So it's not that blogger isn't great -- it's just that Word Press is awesome!The best thing about Word Press is that it let's you add as many pages as you want to your blog. That's awesome!I've got pages

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Hi fellow self-improver, I've battled insomnia for more than 15 years. Just recently I came across some CDs that have given me the best night's sleep that I ever remember having. If you are having sleep problems to, I am confident they will help you fall asleep and sleep well all night.If you're like most people with sleep problems, yourmind is simply overloaded with tension and strain by the

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What can I do to overcome this fear I have of the unknown?There's a saying, "Feel the fear and do it anyway!" and I think that's how I got from point A to point B for a very long time.There was a time when I felt this wide-spread fear. It was a generalized feeling of fear, combined with doubt, uncertainity and worry. The first thing I had to do to overcome this fear was identifying what was it

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no nobler deed than education of childrenO ye loving mothers, know ye that in God's sight, the best of all ways to worship Him is to educate the children and train them in all the perfections of humankind; and no nobler deed than this can be imagined.(Abdu'l-Baha, Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha, p. 138)Today I am filled with gratitude at my fortune of being a mother. This above quote

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In my search to find comfort and understanding today, I came across this passage in the Baha'i Writings and it brough my heart to ease."Be not disappointed by the calamity which hath befallen thee and be not grieved that the consolation of thine eye (thy child) hath left the world of dust and hath ascended to the expanse of the Kingdom, that he hath abandoned the abode of the lowest world and

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My heart is heavy again,I say to a friend,One day I was happily pregnant,then that little baby did ascend.Like the autumn trees around me,sheding the leaves that fall,My body released that baby,But I wasn't prepared at all.Now my tears fall unstopping,the hurt is too big to contain,My tears fall unstopping,Like a warm autumn rain.Two babies now wait for me,In that divine next world,I miss them

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At this historic moment in time I want to take the opportunity to acknowledge the president elect Barak Obama! It seems to me that this event is a symbol of the maturity of the citizens of the U.S. We are all living in a time when we must lay aside our differences and arise together to serve for the betterment of the world.I came across a statement today by Abdu'l-Baha, the son of Baha'u'llah who

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Self-Advocacy is a term originally with people with special needs in mind but the philosophies of self-advocacy apply to anyone who wants to make changes in their life, who wantes to stand up for what they believe in, or stand up for who they believe in.I have been a self-advocate for years. Along the way I had many obstacles to overcome and did so with ingenuity and hard work. When I was student

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Name My Business Contest!The new business that I'm running offers support and coaching to stay at home moms. Some services and products I will be providing are listed below. My goal is to earn enough income to be able to stay at home while raising my daughter. I will have a website (with the company name on it) and will continue to use a blog to support my business. The focus of the business is

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Halloween is so much fun for kids and adults alike. As excited as the children are to have so much candy at their disposal, Halloween in your house does not have to be a time of sugar-induced hyper activity. In fact, there are several easy ways to keep children’s glucose levels down and teach them about their virtues at the same time. Instead of letting Halloween become an opportunity for

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Today I created a new blog called "Rachel Perry Pellegrini" because I'm loving writing so much one blog just wasn't enough. :)The thing is, now that I've been able to define what my new writing business will be all about and I know where my life path will be going I know that what I really need is a site with my name on it where I can write for the love of writing...instead of for the love of

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I received great news today! My first batch of articles were accepted at ezine! And that means I get to write more! Hooray!!!I'm so excited about this break through. Especially since this morning my application was declined from suite 101.So it just goes to show that persistence pays off.Here is the article that will be posted later today on the e-zine site: Home Daycare Policy Tips – 4 Ways to

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Behavior Management Tips: Using The Virtues Project™ to Bring out the Best in Your ChildrenFounded by Linda Kavelin Popov in 1997, The Virtues Project™ has caught the attention of daycare providers, teachers, organizations and workplaces around the world. Popov was a guest on Oprah, who said that this book could be the parenting guide that parents have been looking for. The Virtues Project™ has

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Many people are not familiar with blogspot.com, nor was I a month ago.But when friend created her site I became excited for her and became a follower.When I went to leave a post on her site I discovered that I needed an account with google. Fortunately, I already had a google email account so I didn't think anything of it.But now I have my own website and perhaps there are those of you who would

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“The task of bringing up a…child…is the chief responsibility of the mother, whose unique privilege is indeed to create in her home such conditions as would be most conducive to both his material and spiritual welfare and advancement. The training which the child first receives through his mother constitutes the strongest foundation for his future development.” (From the Baha’i Writings)Mothers

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My current project involves establishing and promoting a new business.This business is expanding from my daycare. Daystar Daycare services will now include training to other mothers who would like to open or have already opened their own home daycare.These services and products include (but are not limited to):- an e-course on using the 5 strategies of The Virtues Project to bring out the best in

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Sometimes I become so exhausted from the work involved with taking care of a home and tending to all the children's needs that I find myself easily triggered into panic attacks. I didn't know what was happening at first. My breathing would become short, my heart would race and I could feel my blood pressure increase. Sometimes I even felt dizzy and faint.Once I identified that it was anxiety and

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David Suzuki was on the late night show "The Hour" yesterday. He and George, the host, were talking about "One Million Acts of Green"...a project campaigned by The Hour that encourages everyone to do some act of green every day.So I checked out the website today and it is really cool. It has graphic buttons listed along the bottom of the page for the categories for all the types of acts of green

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The Secret to Success for your Home DaycareWhen I opened my home daycare there was not a lot of support out there. If you are considering opening your home daycare there are some things you should know.Has anyone ever told you it is better to open privately? Following that advice could cost you to loose $8,400 or more annually. Is it worth it?The reality is that you will make more money and have

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At the library yesterday, my daughter and I found this poem in a children's book called"About Face."Face to faceeye to eyeheart to heartas the days go by.You see me,I see you---that's how we learnjust what to do:to love and to listenday after day,just you and mein our own special way.Hear to heart,eye to eye,face to face,as the years go by.This simple poems stirs up such a strong emotion of

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I'm so excited about The SIMPLE Project that I am embarking on today.Here's my project:As a stay at home Mom I am seeking out ways to make money writing articles and other e-text items, so that I can do what I love doing and get paid for it. I will keep you all updated regularly on what has worked for me and hasn't worked for me and we'll see where it leads to. My goal is to leave my day job in 6

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