Sheila Webster-Heard
Sheila Webster-Heard is a freelance writer who is interested in many genres and likes to write about her experiences in articles, essays, fiction and poetry.
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Parents: It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, but Doesn't Charity Begin at Home?Two of the most meaningful quotations that has always stayed with me is the African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child" and the reference penned by Roman playwright Terence Andria, which states "Charity begins at home".
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Snowstorm! Chicago's Wicked WeatherDuring an especially cruel snow season, even a Chicago snowstorm vet is ill-prepared to tango with old man winter in blizzard mode. -
Tornado! (Part Two)Not only is Chicago a world class city and home to a beautiful waterfront, Chicago is also the dwelling for some of the most wicked weather. -
Chicago's Wicked Weather - Tornado! (Part One)Chicago has also had its share of severe weather, but has escaped being hit head-on by a tornado. -
Premature Thelarche: An Overview of Untimely Breast DevelopmentThere is nothing more terrifying than finding what appears to be a lump in your one year old daughter's breast tissue. -
Shopping Online with the Swiss Colony CompaniesThe Swiss Colony offers more than beef logs and fruit cakes. -
Living Your Best Life with Prehypertension (Part Two): Diet and FitnessSo, you've found out you have prehypertension and you're teetering on the border of high blood pressure. Now is a good time to become more concerned about your health. -
Living Your Best Life with Prehypertension (Part One): Prehypertension Definedf you have prehypertension, your systolic and dialostic pressure may be between 120/80 mmHg and139/89 mmHg. Blood pressure used to be considered "normal" if it was in this range, but this reading is now interpreted as a warning sign. -
Manipulative Behavior: How to Recognize a "Leech"You don't really need to stare off into the cosmos struggling with the belief that someone you care about is taking advantage of you because you already know. -
Free! (Well, Almost Free) Picture Cards for Autistic Childrenf your loved one has autism or any other disability that affects their capacity to communicate, more than likely you are a consumer of Picture Exchange Communication cards (PECS). -
The KitchenAid Ultra Power Stand Mixer: An Appliance with Attitude!For scrumptious chocolate chip cookies, mouth-watering mashed potatoes and everything else appetizing on your household's daily menu, purchase the KitchenAid Ultra Power Stand Mixer.
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Expressive Language Disorder: At Home Vocabulary Building ActivitiesThis article has three home activity ideas for parents who have children with speech delays and language disorders.
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Chicago: Farewell, Sweet South SideI guess I should've figured out something was wrong when a group of residents abruptly vacated the premises. Our once vibrant and bustling building on Constance Avenue was nearly empty just a few weeks after the owner sold it. -
Raising Up a Woman: My Daughter, My HeritageFrom her highchair, she gazes at me with admiration. Enchanting brown eyes follow me as I bustle about cleaning the handful of Honey Nut O's she's tossed on the floor. -
What Does Autism Look Like?If you want to know what an autistic child looks like, look at your own child or grandchild. -
I Am Fault Woman! Hear Me Roar!Hello everyone. My name is fault woman. This commentary is dedicated to those who persistently blame someone else for their problems. -
Living in Harmony: Dealing with Dreadful NeighborsHaving bad neighbors is unavoidable. This, regrettably, is universal and it stretches across all racial ethnicities. -
11 Tips for the Matrimonially-ChallengedAhhh, jumping the broom. It's not for everyone, but it's manageable if you have the right information. -
Long Way to GoWe got a long way to go and we ain't even studied the map...
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RaindropsStuck in the past...
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Beautiful BirdTo the loved ones we've lost...