How to get and keep balance in your life

We're living in horrific times by many people's standards. Every day we have to deal with a ton of stress: pink slips, swine flu, vanishing retirement account balances.

Here are some suggestions on how to get and keep some balance in your life amidst the chaos:

http://www.helium.com/items/1433630-life-balance-swine-flu-stress-job-loss

How to bring up your kids to be bilingual

Being bilingual is "in" these days. If you're a parent who wants your child to grow up bilingual or even multilingual, you might be surprised at some of the misconceptions about how to make this happen:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1663304/how_to_bring_up_bilingual_children.html?cat=25

Mary, Mary, quite contrary ... how does your vegetable garden grow?

If you love fresh produce, you probably reel at the prices every time you visit the supermarket. And not everyone lives near a farmer's market.

Here's the low-down on how to grow your own vegetables in season:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1664485/how_to_grow_your_own_vegetables_in.html?cat=32

What you need to know before buying a prepaid cell phone

Once marketed mainly to individuals who couldn't afford standard long-term contracts, prepaid cell phones are becoming increasingly popular in the U.S.

Depending on your situation, you could actually save money by buying a prepaid contract versus standard service. Here's what you need to know:

http://www.helium.com/items/1420771-what-to-know-before-buying-a-prepaid-cell-phone

How to keep your kids stress-free during economic woes

It would be difficult to find an American family not touched by the recession of 2008-2009. It's not just parents who carry heavy burdens during these troubled times. Children also undergo a ton of stress. Here's how to keep them stress-free during the recession:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1611885/how_to_help_keep_your_kids_be_free.html?cat=25

Homeless look to cell phones as survival tools

It's sometimes their only way to check on applications for food stamps and housing. It can mean the difference between having and not having a job.

Many homeless adults now consider cell phones a necessity, not a luxury:

http://www.helium.com/items/1388456-cell-phones-for-the-homeless

How to afford summer camp even during the recession

You paid the non-refundable deposit for one of more of your kids to reserve a spot in a great summer camp. Then you got laid off from your job.

Read this piece to find out how to still afford to send your kids to summer camp despite the recession:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1583388/how_to_afford_summer_camp_despite_the.html?cat=25

What's a nanodiamond?

Well, you're not likely to see it in a piece of jewelry as you might spot a cubic zirconia.

Nanodiamonds are the byproducts of explosions. They have some very practical industrial uses and some surprising medical possibilities as well:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1572337/nanodiamonds_useful_for_everything.html?cat=58

Where cancer patients can get fertility help online

The diagnosis of any form of cancer is frightening and a sobering experience. For patients who were able to and interested in conceiving children before their diagnoses, the side effects of some cancer treatments reduce fertility. Here's how to get information online:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1565054/how_cancer_patients_can_find_fertility.html?cat=70

What's the difference between disciplining and punishing your child?

Are they the same thing?

Not really, says one parenting expert. Read on to find out how to stop pulling out your hair in order to get your kids to develop some self-discipline and how to best handle misbehavior:

http://www.helium.com/items/1363567-disciplining-or-punishing-childrens-misbehavior

How to properly exercise your dog in winter

Does your terrier run for cover the minute you pick up his leash? Is your spaniel afraid of snow and ice? You might need to take some extra time to make sure your pet gets the exercise and stimulation he needs during the cold winter months. Here's how:

http://www.helium.com/items/1354038-how-to-exercise-your-dog-in-winter

Rare Clarkson's disease isolates patients

There are only about 100 cases in the United States and 200,000 in the world. It's a rare and somewhat bizarre disease that makes its sufferers feel isolated. Read about it here:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1469655/rare_clarksons_disease_makes_patients.html?cat=70

Maryland leads the nation in 2008 AP pass rate

It's hard to talk to any high school students these days who aren't taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses or who have friends who are. Some of then enroll in several of these heavy-duty classes at the same time, in search of college credit before setting foot on campus.

Maryland's class of 2008 led the pack as far as the highest pass rate in the country:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1465098/maryland_students_lead_nation_in_ap.html?cat=4

How to keep your daughter from growing up too fast

She's transfixed by the thongs in Macy's and already has a favorite shade of lipstick. She wants her hair styled like Hannah Montana's, and she's only six years old. Here are some helpful tips to keep your young daughter from growing up too fast:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1444687/how_to_keep_your_firstgrade_daughter.html?cat=25

Rescued Florida Pony Defies Astronomical Odds to Survive

She's adorable, a deep bay or a roan color. She's 10 years old and has already undergone more medical woes than most horses could endure.

Meet 10-year-old Classy, a pony at Floriday's Beauty's Haven Farm & Equine Rescue:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1386959/florida_pony_survives_deformities_thanks.html?cat=7