Advice and opinion about parenting. http://morganarticlearchive.com editor@morganarticlearchive.com editor@morganarticlearchive.com Walk through any mall and you will see discouraged families. The parents look weary because the children are controlling them. How did this happen? With both parents working and returning home tired, sometimes it's just easier to give in to the demands of the children. Eventually the pattern is set. An Audio child knows if he relentlessly demands his way, he will win. A Visual knows if she asks for your help with a project and frets over getting it done, you will do it for her rather than ta ... http://morganarticlearchive.com/article/parenting/109.htm Not so long ago a dad-to-be would pace up and down outside the labor room and would be admitted only after the birth. Modern practice is to assume the dad-to-be should be at the birth to offer support. But an increasing number of dads, moms and midwives would prefer he stayed outside. Some of the reasons given are: Some moms feel the loss of dignity and 'not feeling attractive' is sufficient reason to banish their partners to the corridor. Some dads think the sight of baby being born will ... http://morganarticlearchive.com/article/parenting/108.htm There are twelve Chinese year signs in the Chinese Zodiac. Unlike in our western astrology, in Chinese astrology each sign lasts for a year. Legend has it that as Buddha was about to depart the earth he summoned all the animals to say goodbye. Only twelve turned up so, to show his appreciation of their loyalty, he vowed that from then on each year would bear the name of one of the animals. Chinese astrology is based on the Lunar Calendar. 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