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By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

Easy Ice Breakers to Get Your Women’s Group Going

How do you get everyone to relax, open up and participate in your women’s group meeting when they’ve never been before and don’t know other people in the room? Some people may be quite overwhelmed by the situation and nervous about what to say, how to act and when to laugh. Ice breakers are the perfect vehicle for relaxing your group and getting them to interact. An ice breaker is an opening remark, action, or activity that is designed to ease tension or relieve formality. It’s a way to get people to start talking without worrying about saying the wrong thing or being foolish.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

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By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

Day Care Benefits: Look At The Positives

You've heard all the nasty rumors about day care. Too many kids and too few caregivers. Lots of sneezing and wheezing. That little guy who’s always grabbing your child’s toy. Everyone’s got a story. But you have to get back to work and you have no choice. What’s a good parent to do? Let’s ...You've heard all the nasty rumors about day care. Too many kids and too few caregivers. Lots of sneezing and wheezing. That little guy who’s always grabbing your child’s toy. Everyone’s got a story. But you have to get back to work and you have no choice. What’s a good parent to do?

Primary topic: Women's Issues

13,356 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

Women’s Group Success Practices – Setting the Ground Rules

Every women’s group needs to establish basic ground rules to be successful and keep your women coming back. Our suggested rules of the road are easy to understand and easy to maintain, and most importantly must be adhered to for the group to remain cohesive. These Group Success Practices are meant to be followed at all times during your meetings but are most important when discussing your main topic. It is at this time the group should be a bit more formal, always adhering to the following: === Everyone is to be treated with respect ===

Primary topic: Women's Issues

6,520 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

Round Robin Letters & Scrapbooks: Reconnecting With Faraway Family and Friends

Connecting with long distance family and friends can be a real challenge. Travel is expensive, and a good long phone chat rarely fits into our busy schedules. Most of us rely on email and the occasional digital photo attachment to stay in touch. The latest technology may make our lives easier, ...Connecting with long distance family and friends can be a real challenge. Travel is expensive, and a good long phone chat rarely fits into our busy schedules. Most of us rely on email and the occasional digital photo attachment to stay in touch.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

3,976 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

Beating The Winter Blues

Come January, when the euphoria of the holidays has faded and the days are short, a sense of melancholy is pervasive among northerners. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), commonly referred to as the “winter blues,” is marked by feelings of lethargy, depression, lack of appetite and lack of ...Come January, when the euphoria of the holidays has faded and the days are short, a sense of melancholy is pervasive among northerners.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

2,948 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

Ice Breakers for the More Adventurous Women’s Groups

When we get together as a new group, women need to engage with each other to get things going. Idle chit-chat doesn’t really get us to open up and learn about each other. Ice breakers are perfect to get your group to interact."

Primary topic: Women's Issues

2,527 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

A Conce ed Parent’s Guide To Moving Your Family Overseas

There are lots of issues to be considered when deciding to move your family overseas. It’s not as simple as discussing it with your spouse, packing up and getting on a plane! Moving to a new country is both exciting and challenging, and should not be undertaken lightly. Making the ...There are lots of issues to be considered when deciding to move your family overseas. It’s not as simple as discussing it with your spouse, packing up and getting on a plane! Moving to a new country is both exciting and challenging, and should not be undertaken lightly. Making the Decision

Primary topic: Women's Issues

1,845 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

There’s Great Fun In Face Painting On Kids!

Face painting is an art that can be undertaken by anyone, amateur or professional. It's a fun way to entertain your children on a boring afte oon. Rain or shine, you can bring smiles and laughter with this simple entertainment. If you're brave – and you know your kids best – you can even ...Face painting is an art that can be undertaken by anyone, amateur or professional. It's a fun way to entertain your children on a boring afte oon. Rain or shine, you can bring smiles and laughter with this simple entertainment.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

1,775 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

How Does She Do It All?

-- The Fine Art of Balancing Work, Family, School and Anything Else Life Throws at You There’s one in every crowd, the queen bee who seems as if she has it all, does it all, looks great while she does it—and never breaks a sweat—and is always reaching for more. You may love her or hate her, but ...-- The Fine Art of Balancing Work, Family, School and Anything Else Life Throws at You

Primary topic: Women's Issues

1,630 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

After School Programs – Recreational Or Educational. Which Is Best?

What’s there to do after school for your child? Sitting around the house watching TV, playing endless computer games and snacking just won’t cut it any more. When he gets restless, you get restless. If he’s got more time than he knows what to do with, you should be considering after school ...What’s there to do after school for your child? Sitting around the house watching TV, playing endless computer games and snacking just won’t cut it any more. When he gets restless, you get restless.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

1,629 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

After School Activities – How Much Is Too Much?

Should your child go out for football practice when it’s 5 days a week? Aren’t 3 days enough? It’s common for parents to be a little confused when it comes to deciding how much is too much with reference to after school activities. Many think that since most of these activities are ‘fun’ (as ...Should your child go out for football practice when it’s 5 days a week? Aren’t 3 days enough? It’s common for parents to be a little confused when it comes to deciding how much is too much with reference to after school activities.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

1,587 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

Boring After School Activities

Why does Lisa grumble when it’s time for her to go for her piano lessons? How come Jack abhors the sight of his skates now? After all, these kids were very enthusiastic about the programs when they started off. What happened? Parents are often confused by the disturbing and often incongruous ...Why does Lisa grumble when it’s time for her to go for her piano lessons? How come Jack abhors the sight of his skates now? After all, these kids were very enthusiastic about the programs when they started off.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

1,586 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

The Day Care Dilemma: How Do I Choose?

Years ago, simply asking a friend or neighborhood teen to babysit for you was as easy as picking up the phone. Or you might have found an advertisement in the local newspaper. But with day care centers and providers springing up like daisies, the choices today are far and wide. Don’t worry! ...Years ago, simply asking a friend or neighborhood teen to babysit for you was as easy as picking up the phone. Or you might have found an advertisement in the local newspaper. But with day care centers and providers springing up like daisies, the choices today are far and wide.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

1,552 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

After School Programs – The Benefits Abound!

Today’s children grow up in a society that demands expertise in everything. Learning from textbooks is not enough for your children’s overall development. It's the age of specialization and your child cannot afford to miss out on this window of opportunity while he’s young. So, scour your local ...Today’s children grow up in a society that demands expertise in everything. Learning from textbooks is not enough for your children’s overall development. It's the age of specialization and your child cannot afford to miss out on this window of opportunity while he’s young.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

1,545 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

It's Easy To Unleash Your Creative Thinking

Many people have the misconception that only a select few are able to unleash a steady stream of creative genius. That’s not true at all. Actually, creativity is very much like a muscle that needs to be exercised in order to consistently give out great results. If you don't practice harnessing ...Many people have the misconception that only a select few are able to unleash a steady stream of creative genius. That’s not true at all. Actually, creativity is very much like a muscle that needs to be exercised in order to consistently give out great results.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

1,497 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

Your Workspace Style -- What It Is And How to Get It

The beautiful thing about this world is that everyone is different. Some people like straight espresso, while others prefer a caramel macchiato. Some like roses and others, daisies. There are a million decisions to be made each day, and every single one of them helps define who you are. When it ...The beautiful thing about this world is that everyone is different. Some people like straight espresso, while others prefer a caramel macchiato. Some like roses and others, daisies. There are a million decisions to be made each day, and every single one of them helps define who you are.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

1,464 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

What Is Your Parenting Style?

It’s no surprise that we inherit our parenting ideas and abilities from our own parents and caregivers. Even if you have decided to do “the opposite” of what your parents did, it still originates from what they did or did not do. Because our parenting styles are so ingrained in us, we rarely ...It’s no surprise that we inherit our parenting ideas and abilities from our own parents and caregivers. Even if you have decided to do “the opposite” of what your parents did, it still originates from what they did or did not do.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

1,447 views

By Karen FuscoRecently published1 topic

The Many Options Of Day Care Today

Day care has come a long way since the babysitting jobs of the 60's and 70's that paid about fifty cents an hour. Local teens and older children of friends made good babysitters back then. All they had to do was serve an easy dinner to the children, clean up afterwards and play with them for a ...Day care has come a long way since the babysitting jobs of the 60's and 70's that paid about fifty cents an hour. Local teens and older children of friends made good babysitters back then.

Primary topic: Women's Issues

1,442 views

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