Development: Myself, The First Years

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Thinking of Starting a Teaching Career?

I've been a SAHM for 12 years now. I am an official "retiree" at another job (I'm 52) that I stand a GOOD chance of losing or having my pension/benefits reduced by them declaring bankruptcy. My kids are still pretty small 10/11 and my husband works alot so I need to make a new career work with my home life. Teaching comes to mind because of the benefits and the fact that it would work with my life pretty easily. Now the big question, I am so nervous about this. Is it crazy to do this when there have been so many cutbacks?? I am...

Coping with Death

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Strange Question, but - Is Anyone in the Funeral Services Career?

Hi moms, I'm trying to find my passion and career direction, and for some reason, I'm being drawn in this direction. I'm still in the research stage, but the few people I've talked to about it have responded with "I could totally see that". I am attracted to the compassion part, the counseling part, the "event planning" part of making a family's transition comforting and special. I am looking into the science and anatomical part to see if I can "take" it. I'm not afraid of blood, and deal well with CSI/forensic shows - I actually find...

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Death of a Classmate

My son went to Kindergarten with a girl who was diagnosed with brain cancer....

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I Have a Funeral

I have a funeral to attend this week at 10 am and don't have a babysitter....

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