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I ask that question many times my self.  As a single mother raising two high school children costs are increasing.  My children and I reside in a well to do neighborhood in a small two bedroom apartment which is affordable.  Purchasing a home or renting a larger apartment to accommodate the size of my family will increase the price especially if I want to continue to live within this neighborhood.   It is a sacrifice that most parents must make for children safety and schools that offer the best education.    Raising children is a sacrifice and an investment.  Most parents believe that this investment will give them a high rate of return but as with any investments they can suffer a loss.   It is not a guarantee that my children will be successful with the amount of funds I am spending for my children’s future and in my opinion it is worth it.   Now the question is how much is too much for parents to invest on their children.   Many times parents are so focused on their expectations concerning their children’s future that they do not want to consider the negative possibility that their children may not be who they want them to be or children taking the opportunities that is handed to them.   It is understandable that there is a cost in raising a child and giving them the best may give them a stepping stone to be successful but it is not guaranteed.   Parents believe that spending on the best preschools, music lessons, dancing lessons, and sports will guarantee they will over achieve but there is a huge possibility that may not happen.  It is important for parents to understand that all this spending on their children can end up being a negative outcome.

On the other hand if parents do not earn enough that may leave a negative impact as well.  Not living in a well to do neighborhoods so children can live safely and receive a good education so the children can able to obtain the opportunities to achieve ultimate success.   Low income parents barely earn enough to afford housing, food, and clothing.  In many parts of the United States children who are in very low income levels must live in neighborhoods that are not safe and good education are limited comparing to well-off neighborhoods.  Multi parents or single parents household with little or no education have no choice to find low minimum wage employment to do what they can do support their family.   In today’s economy the increase in food, transportation, health care, clothing, and education has put a burden to so many families.   Raising children is very expensive for one and two parent household and the economy does not make any easier. 

An average amount in raising a child in an income level of less than $45,800 costs $148,320, $45,800 to $77,100 cost $204,060, and more than $77,100 cost $298,060.   These averages and costs are for one child from birth to 17 years of age not including any costs for higher education.     All the costs include housing, child care, health care, food, transportation, and cloths.  Does not include extreme circumstances has for high medical bills or private schools.   These amounts are very telling the higher the parents earn the more a parent will spend.  It is very important because many parents who can afford to spend more on their children spend too much and it may not be necessary but on the other hand parents who do not earn enough can not give their children opportunities compare to other children.   

It is true many parents do spend too much, but to them their children is worth any amount of money to give their children the stepping stone so they can achieve but must realize it is not a guarantee.  I believe it is worth it for the sake of my children.   I work full time and I attend part time at a University to earn a Bachelors degree in Accounting so I can have the opportunities to earn more than $27,000 a year.  I make this sacrifice for the sake of my children’s success.  To open the doors for my children and help them with their higher education if it is needed as long as I understand I am making this effort so I can give them the best but realize that I may not get a high rate of return but I may loose my investment.   

Reference:

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/RaiseKids/RaisingYour290000Baby.aspx

• This is 1 of the 3 pregnancy related workout titles by Tammy Moore. Other 2 include “Fit For Delivery” and for After Delivery “Core Connection”
• created by Tammy Moore, mother of 4, Registered Nurse, child birth educator, neonatal resuscitation instructor, A.C.E. certified fitness instructor, and SAFAX certified yoga instructor

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Fit Beginning’s unique wellness program will imporve your flexibility, strength, stamina, and balance while teaching you to let go of stress. An exercise in love guaranteed to make your pregnancy more enjoyable. Designed and taught by Mindy Mylrea’s fitness friend and labor and delivery nurse Tammy Moore.
- Tune In and Warm Up
- Joyful Movement
- Strengthen and Stretch

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Fit Beginnings: Mind and Body Fitness DVD for the First 6 months of Pregnancy – with Tammy Moore

Pregnancy calls for one of the most beautiful phase in a woman’s life being accompanied by each early pregnancy symptom. These pregnancy symptoms have always been a source of joy as well as often anxieties. Many women are unaware of early pregnancy symptoms and what development each symptom indicates. Moreover, to start planning for a family with your new baby, you must be knowledgeable about pregnancy symptoms and to what extent they are normal. If you observe the signs of pregnancy to increase and decrease abnormally, you must consult with your physician.

Therefore, pregnant women need to be familiar with all the probable early pregnancy symptoms. She also needs to know the difference between pregnancy and non-pregnancy symptoms. The period, intensity and the sequence of arrival of pregnancy symptoms largely vary from one woman to another. So, before you start fretting over absence of a particular symptom that your friend or sister might have undergone at your stage, get facts on each early pregnancy symptom from this article.

How Your Body Tells That You Are Pregnant

During pregnancy, women undergo many changes. Drastic hormonal changes in body are because of the physical and psychological changes a woman undergoes during pregnancy. This hormonal change takes place to support the development of the fetus inside. All women tend to experience some common symptoms in the early trimester of the pregnancy period. Each early pregnancy symptom appears in the same manner, but slight differences can be expected. Now let us discuss about pregnancy symptoms and how to identify them –

Implantation Bleeding

Implantation bleeding is also known as vaginal spotting. This is a very common early pregnancy symptom and takes place when the fertilized egg gets attached to uterus walls. In following ways you will get to differentiate implantation bleeding from common vaginal bleeding –

It appears approximately five days after fertilization

Color of this vaginal discharge appears to be light unlike dark bleeding of menstruation.

An increase in discharge will also signal you about pregnancy.

Many women also experience slight cramping pain during implantation bleeding.

If you happen to experience similar symptoms within a week of conceiving, consider a home pregnancy test to confirm your pregnancy.

Frequent Urination

Increased frequency in urination is a significant early pregnancy symptom. Stretch in ligaments and hormonal changes may lead pregnant women rush to loo. As your uterus enlarges to accommodate development of the fetus, it starts occupying spaces of bladder and pushes it, which is why you may feel a surge of urine now and then.

Tender, Sore Breasts

Another very important early pregnancy symptom is tenderness and painful breasts. After conceiving, you will notice your breasts to enlarge accompanied by a feeling of tenderness due to the hormonal changes in body.

High Temperature

If you notice that your basal body temperature is increasing after conception, then you know you are pregnant. When your body temperature remains high for a number of days even if you are not having menstruation, it is an early pregnancy symptom.

Missed Periods

A missed period id considered one of the surest pregnancy symptoms to be felt at the earliest stage. However, it may arrive before or after any other early pregnancy symptom and extensively vary in women.

Fatigue and Weakness

Pregnancy brings enormous feeling of exhaustion. When you tend to feel fatigue and dizziness with any other symptom, you need to contact an expert. As per medical experts, fainting is a common early pregnancy symptom. Along with exhaustion, you might feel sickness in different time of the day with discomforts of nausea. Though pregnant women may feel at any time or throughout the day, this early pregnancy symptom is known as ‘morning sickness’.

Before you consult your gynecologist, you need to prepare a proper and detailed pregnancy journal mentioning each early pregnancy symptom to help him or her detect pregnancy accurately.

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• Improved lumbar support improves mommy’s back, separating it from other pregnancy pillows
• Belly support improvement allows belly to rest right on support
• Square pillow head area provides an actual sleeping area
• Shape of maternity pillow mimics mommy’s shape for comfort
• Will help elevate baby during nursing which comforts mommy

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Today’s Mom Cozy Cuddler Pregnancy Pillow A good maternity pillow needs to have a combination of comfort and convenience for the mother. It’s all about mom’s comfort and whatever it takes to keep her comfortable. The Today’s Mom Cozy Cuddler is an excellent maternity pillow. Today’s Mom has listened to the biggest concerns about versions of pregnancy body pillow and made the adjustments mommy was looking for. The Cozy Cuddler has a unique design which follows the… More >>

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Homeless Parenting Group Provides Much-Needed Support
Every Tuesday night, about a dozen low income parents andndash; many of them homeless – gather at Boyd Elementary School in central Springfield to take part in a program called “Hope Project.” KSMU’s Matt Evans has more.

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Exercising while breast-feeding is safe with a supportive bra, proper hydration and mild to moderate exercise to start. Exercise safely while breast-feeding with tips from a professional fitness trainer in this free video on exercise. Expert: Carol Ann Contact: www.studiogroupx.com Bio: Carol Ann, known as the trainers’ trainer, has 19 years of professional fitness training experience and holds a master’s degree in exercise science and health promotion. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz