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Through many years of experience and learning I have found there are different types and levels of friendships and relationships. I want to discuss this in my article and see if anyone agrees. I have been around for many years and have learnt so much about people and especially about myself. I ... Views: 2083
My little boy Liam is now four months old. While I was pregnant, I received a message from my guidance suggesting that I take 4 months of maternity leave. Now that time is coming to an end and I am transitioning back to working more again, it seemed a good time to reflect and share with you what ... Views: 1176
Inspiring Quotes for Moms
“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.” ~Jamie Paolinetti
My advice for Moms is to take the time to breath. Really breathe. I just did a 2 week cleanse – an amazing cleanse, that I will ... Views: 1143
For some couples, the decision to have children is something that was discussed long before marriage---in some cases; I am told, on the first or second date ! But for many couples, deciding whether or not to have children can be one of their most daunting issues. With couples getting married ... Views: 1484
Flash games are a source of big fun for people of all ages. Since online games don't require expensive software they are particularly attractive in today's down-trending economy. Free computer flash games are easy to find on a wide range of interests from fishing to fashion or ... Views: 2559
7 Tips To Keep Your Marriage On Track When Helping Family Members
If your parents are elderly and becoming infirm, or if there are others who require special care in your family, due to disability or illness the situation you will need to figure out how to maintain a balance between your ... Views: 1670
How healthy are your boundaries? Maybe you think about this directly and often, maybe not. Boundaries weren’t something I personally spent much time thinking about for many years. I’ve often related to the concept of boundaries in a negative way. Of course I’ve known they’re important, ... Views: 1672
Richard and I just indulged in our favorite December tradition—we watched our favorite Christmas movie (Scrooge! the musical starring Albert Finney) which kick-starts our holiday spirit every year.
No matter what you observe: Ramadan, Kwaanza, Chanukah, Solstice or Christmas, this is a ... Views: 1374
Thanksgiving is right around the corner now. Friends and families are planning and gathering for the day. Is it going to be turkey, or goose, or maybe we'll even try turducky! How many side dishes this year? Remember last year we forgot the broccoli! Do we really have to have candied yams and ... Views: 1509
Raise your hand if you think the holidays bring out the best and worst in us. It always seems that by the time Thanksgiving rolls around, the year seems to circle the drain at breakneck speed. So much to do — so little time. The lives of past holidays flash before our eyes as we try to focus on ... Views: 1278
With the holidays fast approaching, our emotions seem to jump all over the place. We’re excited, anxious, stressed, because there’s so much to plan, and we want the holidays to be perfect. Yet, the thought of the holiday dinner quickly reminds us of past events that have been anything but ... Views: 1103
When we look outside for self-definition and self-worth, we are giving power away and setting ourselves up to be victims. We are trained to be victims. We are taught to give our power away.
As just one small example of how pervasively we are trained to be victims, consider how often you ... Views: 1417
What do the kids want for Christmas?
Where shall we celebrate Christmas?
How far shall we travel for Christmas?
Who shall we invite for Christmas?
How much money shall we spend this Christmas?
What food shall we cook for Christmas?
Many people are currently investing time ... Views: 666
The Holiday season will soon be upon us. And for many it will be accompanied by a hectic pace, bah humbug attitudes, or the holiday blues. Already, spouses are beginning to cringe at the thought of spending a portion of the holiday season arguing with the family or spending long hours traveling ... Views: 839
Our children are being bombarded with candy from every direction. Chocolate bars, gum, suckers, and assorted gummy candies line the checkout lanes in grocery stores. School fundraisers sell candy bars, cookies, and brownies in the hallways during lunch hours. Every mall, skating rink, soccer ... Views: 1129
With summer vacation recently over and the Fall holidays just beginning, there may be more family time than you can handle! Along with lots of family time can come conflict.
Whether you and your spouse disagree as to how to deal with the in-laws or whether you are having an issue with a ... Views: 3113
Disagreements regarding your children are natural when a marriage or relationship ends. Each parent's life moves on in a new direction and as a result disagreements arise about custody, visitation, and decision-making regarding the children. A look at the policies behind California's custody ... Views: 1786
Does your tummy churn at the thought of speaking in public? Do you feel cotton-headed when you get to the podium? And, unbelievably, did you forget to make the most important point? Welcome to the vast majority of people who fear speaking or performing in public. You’re in good company with ... Views: 1187
Teaching our kids certain skills and personal habits just isn’t good enough. We need to lead by example and live the skills and traits we teach.
Not only when it is convenient, but all the time.
Here is a list of what I believe to be the seven most important characteristics and skills we ... Views: 1703
Actually, with some practical tips, you can minimize the stress and depression that often accompany the holidays. You may even end up enjoying the holidays more than you thought you would.
Recognize holiday triggers
Learn to recognize common holiday triggers, so you can disarm them before ... Views: 1286
Are you part of the “Sandwich Generation“? This particular age group (ranging between 40 to 60) often finds themselves caring for both an aging parent and a child (and sometimes grandchildren, too). It is not that humans are not capable of multitasking and caring for those they love; but all too ... Views: 1185
Caregiving in any form is highly stressful and emotionally draining, but Alzheimer’s disease can be particularly challenging because of the mental deterioration it causes. You are not only contending with a decline in physical health, but a host of other difficult issues such as hallucinations, ... Views: 1215
Can you remember a time when children went outside to play because it was safe and there was so much to do? Now there are many that spend time indoors playing video games. Some would argue that this is a waste of time, and that kids should be doing other things. This was said about radio, ... Views: 2716
No parent I know, including myself, learns to parent in one fell swoop. Parenting is a process. We learn new things with every new challenge that presents itself. Each child and each situation builds new parenting skills and each challenge, no matter how difficult or trying, offers new ... Views: 1450
Many people have no idea what or who is a life coach and why in the world would they need one?
OK, I will attempt to explain it to you.
A life coaching is the relationship based on trust. The life coaching process helps people to identify what makes them frustrated and unhappy in their ... Views: 781
YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD
Really...you're not, whether you want to rekindle the romance that once was with the person you are with, or if alone, to find love.
August is National Romance Awareness month. Time for you to let love in, and send it out.
How to do that? First, ask yourself: ... Views: 1076
All these years later, I still think about what kind of mother I used to
be. It took me three years to become a real one after the birth of my
daughter. Motherhood is much harder than most will tell you or admit
to. I couldn’t understand why people said that it was so worth it. I was
32, ... Views: 1336
It's summer now, and you are going on a summer vacation with your children (do not forget them:D). The question is what is necessary to take with you. Of course, resting with the child, it is not the same as resting with a company of adults. It is necessary to think over everything, nothing must ... Views: 1034
Family Photography: A Source To Create Everlasting Memories
Family photography is the source of family photographs, which is one of the most important stuffs you can have in your home. While your life alters around you, it's so nice to have a long-lasting reminder of your family at a specific ... Views: 1140
Your children are your legacy. If you want them to be happy in life, then it's important for them to have social confidence, so they can make friends and build great relationships. Here's how to help them achieve this.
Many children grow up lacking social confidence. The environment they ... Views: 1899
Naming your baby is in general a big ceremony for you, your relatives and the general society. Under general circumstances, an individual holds his or her name during the course of his life time. The name actually provides individuality to the person. It differentiates a person from the other ... Views: 917
For example, I used to have issues with emptying the dishwasher. I would put it off all day, as the awaiting dirty pots would stack up around the kitchen. Then one day I clocked how long it actually took to do it – about 2 or 3 minutes! I was letting a couple of minutes-worth of work rob me of a ... Views: 952
It's easy to get excited about organizing a family reunion. Are you celebrating a special anniversary or event? Maybe yours is a big family, for which big gatherings are hard to arrange because of the sheer numbers and logistics involved, and it's just time you got together? Or perhaps you're ... Views: 701
With Halloween directly upon us, millions of children are getting their costumes ready. As they make last minute adjustments to their costumes, parents should make sure that the costume is safe. This includes not only looking out for small objects or parts that can injure others, but eye safety ... Views: 772
Finding wholesome family activities is crucial for everyone. While we have so many potential activities available to us in the modern world, not all of them are created equal. Working as a family on a project tends to be more fulfilling than simply sitting together and watching television, for ... Views: 1398
What is the big deal about cleanliness?
If our homes are our own, to enjoy as we went, why must we all conform to the same standards of good housekeeping?
One word: health. Good hygiene is the basis of a healthful environment. Without it, it will not be long before illness becomes a ... Views: 1224
One of the hardest tasks stay at home parents have is to be the disciplinarian to their children. This is because children usually see the stay home parent as the nurturer, while the parent who works outside of the home is often tasked with the role of disciplinarian. With the increase in the ... Views: 1368
Spring cleaning can bring a tear to most parents eyes. What does it take to rally against all the dirt, grime and clutter to assure you keep your sanity in check afterwards?
You want to make sure that you have no distractions and can give your attention to the task at hand. It is important to ... Views: 1579
Fatherhood and history often repeats itself. I woke up this morning with an old Harry Chapin song from back in the 70’s playing in my head. The song is called “Cats in the Cradle" and the lyrics that stuck in my head and keep playing over again go something like this….
“My child arrived just ... Views: 2618
MOVIES AND YOUR CHILD
(Vinod Anand)
Movies are one of the major influencers of the youth today. Instead of devising ways to restrict your child’s movie viewing, find ways to help your child get inspired and learn about, different topics through their favorite movies here...
parents often ... Views: 1480
Q: How long should I wait before dating again after my divorce?
A: Most of us have heard this advice about looking for love after you've just ended a marriage or intimate partnership: "Don't jump from the frying pan into the fire." In other words, to avoid re-bound love, take time off from ... Views: 2402
Hello & Good Morning!
A new routine starts for us today. This is a new routine of the kids being home from school for the summer. I’m bracing myself for, “I’m bored!” It will come soon I’m sure. History has a way of repeating itself!
George and I have such high expectations of what ... Views: 1001
One thing that I love doing with family, especially with my sister, is laughing. I mean- belly clenching, tears rolling, sides hurting- laughter. She and I can just giggle and giggle for hours. In fact, we used to get “in trouble” for it when we were supposed to be in bed!
Laughter really is ... Views: 1242
I was painting from a picture of a lady on a swing on a warm Spring’s day. It was a blend of impressionism and realism, and I was overcome by the feeling of peace and tranquility as I painted it. It reminded me of all the times I lectured at the psyche ward and gave a meditation exercise. I ... Views: 1117
Oprah is a fan. The Secret raves about it. It's featured in many self-help guides and success manuals, including centuries-old classics and Bible. And if you take only one new idea to decide change your life, I hope that is the one: Gratitude
It's a small, easy, commonplace sentiment, summed ... Views: 1069
Good morning…..
Another glorious day, wouldn’t you agree? I was once asked (OK maybe more than once.) if I ever think a day is not glorious or wonderful or bright or beautiful….sure I do. I just can’t remember when. It is difficult to see darkness when you live in a rainbow!
I’ve been ... Views: 928
Power and Love
[Vinod Anand]
All of us contain within ourselves two strong but distinctly different fundamental forces that are in tension: power and love. In working for social change, we need both.
The problem is — whether we openly acknowledge it or not — each of us is tilted more ... Views: 1253
Motherhood, or to be more precise, single motherhood, is the greatest job in the world, the biggest challenge, and the most incredible growth opportunity, especially when you have to push through your fears and personal limitations because you have no choice.
Very often my writings to you ... Views: 1470
When it comes to adult children who have “failed to launch”-- either returned home after being away to college, an attempt to leave the nest to live on their own or who have never moved out to begin with—there is generally a variation of one or both of these two scenarios: For some of these ... Views: 1703
Spending the weekend together as a family is more than just fun, it's essential. You need that time to relax with your children, teaching them new skills and simply being together. You don't have to drop down in front of the TV, however; not when there's a whole world of entertaining activities ... Views: 1796