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Having a baby is a bundle of joy for the whole family and for any parent the child’s safety is always a top priority so we always keep a close watch on our little ones. If you are a hands-on Mom, keeping a close eye on your baby even if you’re not around is now very much possible through the baby video monitor technology. photo credits: usa.philips.com

Your family car is more than just a vehicle used to get from Point A to Point B. It's where you spend quality time on road trips, a place for your children to take naps, and a portable entertainment system while you're running errands. When you're in the market for a new family car, you'll want to choose an option that is spacious enough to hold your family and yet also fun to drive. Reading comprehensive car reviews with Motoring and similar listings sites can get you pointed in the right direction. Safety should always come first when travelling with children. As you read reviews, be on the lookout for the following safety features. 1. Car Seat Anchors Child car seats are becoming increasingly technologically advanced to protect your most precious cargo. Yet you'll want to find cars that also match this technology, by offering car seat anchors to secure the seats in place. Although many car seats are designed to work with seat belts in a pinch, secure ancho

Life is a continuous learning process and no one is considered a master of life. Life can bring joy, happiness, glory, pain, frustation and desperation but it also gives us hope, aspiration and makes us stronger. We discover our strengths and weaknesses, realize our mistakes, change the way how we handle circumstances and continue learning as life goes on.  Thank you Sweetheart for the birthday cake :) I just turned 47 years old yesterday, January 4, 2013. Yes you read it right; I am now just three years away to being a golden girl lol.   I am proud to have reached the prime of my life with no regrets but full of contentment and happiness embracing what life has endowed me with. Let me share you the powerful life wisdoms and lessons I’ve learned all throughout these years. Hoping you’ll find it beneficial as you travel your life’s journey.

Humanity’s fondness for animals encourages the circulation of reports involving the heart-warming stories of amazing animal rescues. Around the world, people often come together in hopes of saving a helpless creature in danger. Alaska Whale Tale On October 7, 1988, an Alaskan Inupiat hunter named Roy Ahmaogak happened across three gray whales trapped by frozen ice in the Beaufort Sea. Cutting a path through the frozen terrain with a chainsaw was unsuccessful. Village neighbours installed heat pumps to keep the ice from freezing around the whales. Biologists from North Slope Borough arrived and hired a crane with a five-ton hammer to break through the ice. Twenty-one days after discovery, two of the three whales swam back into the open sea after Russian ice breaking vessels cleared a sizable path. The dramatic rescue inspired the movie “Big Miracle.”  Orphaned Baby Bats Raging storms off Australia’s Gold Coast stranded approximately 130 baby bats. Workers from the Australian Bat

A baby shower may not be one of the usual celebrations that can happen every year but it is considered to be one of those which is being celebrated with so much joy and laughter. Just imagine the excitement of a woman for the arrival of their precious bundle of joy. It is also one of the ways to gather all your friends and relatives who are most likely going to be the godparents of your baby. photo credits: freedigitalphotos.net

Looking to advance your career in the field of criminal justice?  The criminal justice field has become a popular avenue for individuals aspiring to work in various legal capacities.  Qualified applicants are steadily being pursued which is why it is essential now more than ever to possess the desired skill sets, education, and experience to succeed within this profession.  In this job market it requires much more to land the position you desire.  Therefore, more and more people are seeking new approaches that will allow them to stand out from the crowd.  As the competition increases, many more individuals have decided to pursue a masters degree in criminal justice to obtain a competitive edge to land a job in the criminal justice field.   A criminal justice degree prepares students to enter the various branches of the justice system to include:  law enforcement, judiciary, private security, and corrections.  Overall, the criminal justice field is both a challenging and a very

Designing a room for a new addition to the family is a fun and exciting home-based adventure, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Follow these 7 simple steps and you’ll find the whole process a cinch. Safety First You want to be able to rest soundly knowing that your baby is free from danger and out of harm’s way while resting or playing in his/her room. Make sure there are no sharp edges and that your child cannot get outside or climb near a window. Make sure there’s nothing the baby can pull down on top of him or her, and no way that your baby can fall from any height. It’s a good idea not to have the room too close to stairs and if there is a door that accesses the outdoors or a balcony, ensure it is lockable and not able to be opened by a big brother or sister while playing. Make sure any materials such as paints, wallpaper, varnish etc is non-toxic. It’s also important that the baby’s room is close to your own, so you can hear any disruptions and access it quic