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From Focus on the Family For many families an appealing way to bring extra income into the home is by building a home-based business . It is possible to run a business out of home while juggling other duties. Many businesses can run out of a home. Such as catering, desktop publishing , pet grooming, sewing, consulting, transcribing legal documents and even mail order sales. Choosing which business is right for you is the first of three practical steps suggested by Ms Donna Partow, the author of Homemade Business . Take a personal skill and interest inventory to find out what your particular abilities are. The second step is to do your homework. Begin your research by looking up books, magazines and newspaper articles. Talk to other people who are doing what you’d like to do. The third step is to marshal as much support as you can. Get your children, your spouse and friends on your side. If you’ve been torn between family and finances, having a home-based business may tur...

Image by Jeffry B via Flickr By Dr Bill Maier It’s always tough to hear that someone’s getting a divorce . But what about when that “someone” is your child? There’s nothing quite as devastating as a divorce in the family and when your own child is involved the pain and shock can feel unbearable. You want to protect them but you don’t know how. The best you can do is to simply be there for them — physically and emotionally. Your first step should be to discern whether there’s any chance of reconciliation. You might even encourage them to postpone the divorce until they’ve had a chance to go through marital counselling. But keep in mind that the decision isn’t yours to make. If they decide to go through with the divorce, give your unconditional support and stay with them. Be ready with advice and counsel but only when asked. Above all, don’t pass judgment — on your child or their spouse. What they need is support, not more guilt. From TODAY, Voices - Thursday, 06-May-2010...