Online Resource Available for Parents of Hendricks County, Indiana
My very first article on Yahoo! Contributor Network. Brings a little tear of joy to my eye just thinking about it.
An overview of They're Our Kids--a free, not-for-profit organization in Hendricks County, Indiana, designed to promote parental involvement. Hundreds of valuable links to a variety of information in one central location.
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Jaded Sports Fan Saved by Kids
In a sports world spoiled by commercialism, cheating, and obnoxious TV personalities, a bunch of four- and five-year-olds manage to save a cynical fan's love of athletics.
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A Life Lesson Learned on the Ski Slopes
Learning to downhill ski as a teenager with my dad turned out to provide a much bigger and lasting lesson in life.
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Five Ways to Succeed on Probation
Are you or a loved one on probation? Lots of people are. Read a probation officer's advice on how to maximize chances of successful completion of probation.
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How to Become a Probation Officer in Indiana
How does a person get started in the challenging and engaging career of being a probation officer in Indiana? Get information and tips from an Indiana probation officer here.
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How to Transfer Probation from One State to Another
People who are on probation occasionally want to relocate from one state to another for a variety of reasons. Can this be done? How does probation supervision get transferred from one state to another?
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Saving for College: So Easy that a Normal Person Can Do It
Plenty of financial experts have written hard-to-understand articles on saving for college through 529 savings plans. Read how an average guy in Indiana tackles college savings.
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Bah Humbug to Valentine's Day
I don't love Valentine's Day. Do you?
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A Procedure to "Dye" For: the Arthrogram
A warning to shoulder injury sufferers about a procedure to "dye" for, a doctor who moonlights as a WWE wrestler, and the pretty nurse who shamelessly betrayed me.
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The Five Stages of Winter
In her 1969 book, On Death and Dying, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross introduced the concept of five distinct stages that people go through when dealing with grief or tragedy. Her concepts can also be applied to how we handle the cold months.
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Ten Great Alternative Albums of the 1990's
Alternative music has such a broad definition and contains infinite sub-genres that any list of top ten alternative albums from the 1990's is sure to create debate. What follows are ten albums that I continue to listen to and enjoy.
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The Natalie Munroe Incident: a Sign of Bigger Problems
Natalie Munroe--the Pennsylvania teacher whose personal blog entries from 2009 and 2010 have made her infamous in 2011--is at the center of an interesting storm: one that is an alarming statement on today's society.
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Why Some Species Eat Their Young
The trials and tribulations of trying to get a three-year-old to hurry.
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Youth Baseball Leagues in Hendricks County, Indiana
Are you looking for a youth baseball league in Hendricks County, Indiana? Look no further. I have all the scoop right here.
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Searching for Lost Treasure: the Golden Rule
As a society, we are forgetting an important and central tenet of interacting with one another: treating others the way we expect to be treated.
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Youth as Resources Awards Over $5,000 for Youth Service Projects
The Hendricks County board of Youth As Resources of Central Indiana (YARCI) awarded more than $5,000 in grants on March 23 to local youth who plan to use the money on projects to benefit the community.
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Guide for New Writers: Dealing with Trolls
Freelance writing is a great experience until the internet trolls show up and ruin everything. Read my suggestions for dealing with trolls.
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