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- Protecting Children from the Negative Impact of Divorce - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2006 from Anne WolskiAnyone who has been through the rigors of divorce knows how emotionally and physically difficult a time it can be. Often, we forget about the effect it is having on the children who can sometimes believe that they are somehow to blame. It is important for the children to receive appropriate help ...
Views: 1312 - The top ten security tips for Halloween - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2006 from Nathalie FisetWith autumn comes a time to relax and start enjoying quality family time. Halloween is one of those special occasions where parents and children can share unique and magical moments. People are getting more concerned with potential threat and want to assure the maximal security for their loved ...
Views: 974 - Wedding Day Tips: 5 Easy and Practical Wedding Day Tips For The Bride - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2006 from Lesley MattosEvery bride has lots of things to think about when she’s planning her wedding, but so many tend to forget about taking care of themselves on the day of their wedding. And it’s important that those small, but mighty, details not escape even the most well prepared bride! What should be at the ...
Views: 963 - Marriages On The Cusp - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldMarriages On The Cusp There are three general scenarios that bring couples to counselling. There are those couples that are jointly committed to the relationship and are seeking improvement. There are those couples that are jointly seeking to dissolve the relationship and are seeking to manage ...
Views: 941 - 6 Things to Consider When Naming Your Baby - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Anne WolskiHave you ever considered the immense responsibility in choosing a name for your child? This is not just something that sounds good at the time but it is the choice of your child’s identity for life. A name, though not necessarily unique, reflects how your child is known. Hence, the importance in ...
Views: 918 - 10 Things You Should Know About Raising a Baby - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2006 from Anne WolskiSo¡Kyou are now the proud parents of your beautiful baby but how much do you know about looking after him or her? Having a baby can be the most joyous event in your life but it can also be the most intimidating. There is no instruction book and it is therefore important that you know about some ...
Views: 1117 - An Unhappy Marriage: How to Know When It's Really Over - by It's a fact. There are a lot of people who feel unhappy in their marriage. But the real question many of them are asking themselves is, how do I know when my marriage is really over?
Is it when your spouse says, "I don't love you anymore?" Is it after an affair takes place? How do you REALLY ...
Views: 81149(3 votes) - Isn’t It Interesting That You Are Never Bored When Your Head Is In The Refrigerator? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2006 from Helen RobinsonAt the age of 70 I retired. Happy days were ahead. I could do what I want, when I want and if I want to do nothing that’s okay too. I watched daytime TV, did the crossword puzzles, read the newspapers, and kept in touch with friends and family through email. I played some games on the computer ...
Views: 920 - The Pre-Marital Toilet Test - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldThe Pre-Marital Toilet Test We enter marriage with hopes, aspirations and faith. When marital discord strikes we are overcome with disillusionment. A year into the marriage, the notion of “tell death do us part”, smacks us in the face like a glass of cold water. Not only do we enter into ...
Views: 1096 - Growing Up Rich - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from Rita PickeringThere is one part of family planning often forgotten when deciding to have a family. That is, what are the preparations you need to make NOW to produce a financially wealthy child? Most of the road-blocks to wealth are developed as a baby. These are responses to two basic environmental ...
Views: 727 - Facial Lines and Wrinkles - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2006 from Jeff SmithLines and furrows and wrinkles – clinically called rhytides - are typical of an ageing skin and are attributed to the irregular thickening of the dermis coupled with the decrease in the amount of water held by the epidermis. Genetic tendency, skin phototype, exposure to environmental ...
Views: 1138 - Eating Disorders and their Causes - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2006 from Anne WolskiEating disorders have become a major health problem in recent years and, according to the health professionals, they are caused by many different factors. Every person with an eating disorder will be affected by these different factors in their own way. These include social and cultural factors, ...
Views: 3138 - Hydrotherapy – Therapy in Water - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2006 from Anne WolskiHydrotherapy, as its name suggests, is a therapy that takes place in an environment where patients are immersed in warm water. This allows them to exercise painlessly, aiding recovery from a wide variety of conditions. Many large hospitals use this form of underwater therapy to assist patients ...
Views: 1340 - The Awful Truth About Television: Why kids NAG - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2006 from Katherine WestphalViewers log in 50,000 commercials per year Commercials are another significant problem with TV watching. Viewer’s pocketbooks are the primary victim. The average person who logs in 4½ hours of TV per day also tunes in to more than 50,000 commercials per year. Even if adults can resist the ...
Views: 2072 - Love Means Appreciating the Whole Person - by Submitted on May 31, 2006 from David LevineLiz was furious. She found herself throwing things into her pocketbook and slamming drawers. "What's his problem?" she fumed. "The rent is late again, and all he says is, 'Don't worry, it'll be okay.' I can't take it anymore! Whether the baby runs a high fever or the electric company wants to ...
Views: 782 - Potty Training: Dealing with Constipation - by Submitted on May 29, 2006 from Jill BrennanSome children don’t like having bowel movements, perhaps because they have felt pain before, and now resist going. This resistance can cause constipation as the faeces become hard and compacted, making bowel movements even more painful. Here are some questions you can ask to determine whether ...
Views: 1061 - Pregnancy – Foods and other things to Avoid - by Submitted on May 25, 2006 from Alan MurrayIt is essential that you take care when preparing foods and avoid doing certain things when pregnant. This is due to your baby’s immune system not being sufficiently developed to fight any infection you may pass to it whilst within the womb. It is believed that a female’s immune system may not ...
Views: 743 - Wedding Planning 101: Keep It Simple With A Wedding Timeline For Brides and Grooms - by Submitted on May 19, 2006 from Lesley MattosYou’re Engaged! You certainly want to enjoy this wonderful and magical time in your life but you know that planning your own wedding is going to be a big job! The following checklists might make it a little easier for you to keep it simple, keep it organized and keep you sane! The 12-Month ...
Views: 1319 - Parents - Tune In To Time Out - by Submitted on May 17, 2006 from Linda MiloMost parents in America know what “time out” means. It’s simply an effective tool parents use to encourage their misbehaving child to learn to behave. It is a teaching technique. It isn’t a punishment, but rather a way for your child to control their own behavior. Time-out gives both of you ...
Views: 788 - How About a “Natural High” Instead Of Those Mood Altering Drugs? - by Submitted on May 14, 2006 from Helen RobinsonA few years ago I retired from a very active management position and suddenly found myself spending most of my time at home. I sat at the computer, read my email, played ten different kinds of solitaire, read food recipes which made me hungry and I ate a lot. I read, I watched TV and did all ...
Views: 768 - Your Family Values - Are You Walking Your Talk? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2006 from Lori RadunHave you ever really sat down and given thought to what values you want to teach in your family? If someone asked you, could you tell them the five most important values to you? How clear are your children about what the family values are? Your values speak to what is most important to you in ...
Views: 3138 - Growing Good People - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2006 from Rich van BurenAt age seven months in the womb, humans begin language coordination in response to what they hear through the mother’s belly wall. Some 52 muscles learn to respond to the various phonemes (a basic language sound like 'b' in boy and 'm' in man) of the language surrounding that belly. There are ...
Views: 696 - The Busy Mom - Is it Your Choice? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Lori RadunLet’s face it. We live in a fast paced world. As moms, it is hard to keep up with everything on our plates. We have piles of laundry, piles of dishes, and piles of school papers. Along with the many errands we have to run, we also play chauffer for our children. It may be martial arts on ...
Views: 1022 - 10 things your Kids and Grandkids WILL want to know about you - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2006 from Maureen from Boise, Idaho, USAThey may be absorbed in their own little world of toys and playmates right now but years from now, as they brush with maturity, your kids are going to be interested in the life you have led. They will want to know how your upbringing and the stories therein compare to theirs. They will want a ...
Views: 922 - Making Memories for your Children - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2006 from Maureen from Boise, Idaho, USAHow do you remember all the things you did with your children as the years pass and you add to your family? The pace of life these days does not lend itself to the instant recall of the many places you took your child as babies, infants and toddlers and the things they said and did. As an adult ...
Views: 837 - Six Basic Needs of Children, Adolescents and Adults - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2006 from Linda MiloIt doesn’t matter what stage of life you are in, everyone has the same basic needs. These needs are physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, and creative. When all of these needs are satisfied, you’ll discover that your life is brimming with joy and good feelings. You’ll find ...
Views: 1004 - Who’s in charge anyways? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldWho’s in charge anyways? It’s not uncommon to find parents and grandparents living together with everyone minding the young. In fact, by many cultures, this is a very normal situation that works well for everyone. It tends to work best when everyone knows his or her place and it is clear who is ...
Views: 920 - Instilling Confidence in Our Children - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2006 from Diane MierzwikWhen my son Wes was in first grade, his class put on a cowboy show in which the class square danced and sang several songs. The big performance for the parents was Friday night, and, unfortunately, we had to be out of town, leaving directly after school. To be able to see the performance, we ...
Views: 2205 - CRUISING WITH CHILDREN - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Bruce PickettUp until a few years ago, the words “cruise vacation” and “children” were seldom uttered together, and if they were, it was usually during a discussion of who would babysit while the parents went on a cruise. Most people would not even consider taking their children on a cruise vacation, and ...
Views: 1562 - Building Self Esteem in Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2006 from Karen Simmonshttp://www.autismtoday.com/articles/buildingselfesteem.html "If you had a brain, you'd take it out and play with it" were my father's words to me as I was growing up. This wasn't a compliment or encouragement of my questioning nature. Through my early years, my self-esteem was low for a ...
Views: 1695 - Praising The Goodness Of Your Child - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2006 from Linda MiloPraise can be a word, an expression on your face, a gesture, or a statement that encourages pride, joy and accomplishment in your child. When you give praise you are giving your child a feeling of positive feedback, which increases their sense of confidence, self-worth and competence. Not bad, ...
Views: 1005 - Parents - Experience A Child’s Playful Heart - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2005 from Linda MiloPlaytime between a parent and a child creates a deep emotional bond. It’s the bond that sets the path for joyful, creative, cooperative times by being together. Adults seem to shun fun and games in their daily lives. As adults, we often get so caught up in “grown up” business that we can ...
Views: 841 - Double Benefits from Educational Toys - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2005 from michael kirtleyHere are some carefully selected fun toys to help in the learning and spatial development for children of all ages. These educational toys are particularly effective for spatial development, imaginative play, cognitive skill and motor development; plus and most importantly, they are all lots of ...
Views: 3061 - Your To-Don't List: Key to Surviving the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2005 from Joan BechtelThe gods don’t ask for human sacrifice anymore, do they? Then why do millions of women turn themselves into burnt offerings each winter? It hits about mid-November: Obsessive Giving Disorder. Turning ordinary women into Nurturing Ninjas. Hopped-up on hospitality hormones, they launch into a ...
Views: 901 - Create "Me" Time During The Holiday Season - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2005 from Linda MiloThe thought of the holiday season makes most people’s anxiety and stress level rise. The season holds lots of activity which will include list making, frantic shopping, house decorating, food shopping, cooking, family frictions, post office line waiting, cleaning the house, and a longer list of ...
Views: 876 - Wouldn't It Be Nice if TIME Grew on Trees? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2005 from Lori RadunThe top two things that people seem to want more of are money and time. As a matter of fact, more money and more time are the top two issues people come to life coaches for (they also happen to be the top two excuses people use for not hiring a coach). It would be great if we had a money tree ...
Views: 1109 - What to do With Pesky Packing Peanuts - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2005 from Dawn BatesWe do everything we can to do our part in the effort to protect the environment. We recycle. We take extra care to combine errands so we don't waste gasoline (especially at these prices). We even make purchases online to save energy and keep the paper catalogs at bay. And if you are like me, you ...
Views: 1186 - Spirituality in Marriage & Family Therapy - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Carole CullenThe great malady of the twentieth century, implicated in all of our troubles and affecting us individually and socially, is “loss of soul.” When soul is neglected, it doesn’t just go away; it appears symptomatically in obsessions, addictions, violence, and loss of meaning. - Thomas Moore ...The ...
Views: 1907 - Good Friends - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2005 from Rondi Hillstrom Davis and Janell Sewall OakesThe signs of fall are unmistakable in my part of the country. Golden aspens shimmer in the crisp breeze and crimson leaves float through the air. Weekend visitors flock to apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and intricate corn mazes that farmers have carved into their fields. Canned food drives ...
Views: 1279 - Tips On Buying A Dog - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from John MooreBeware Of The Impulse Buy It is hard to resist the appeal of a puppy in a pet shop window, especially if it looks a little bit sad and wistful. These pups have already had a change of home and often a long journey from their original breeder. Even though they may appear well, they could be ...
Views: 1507 - Top Five Qualities a Parent Should Look For When Hiring a Tutor - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2005 from Laurie HurleyHiring a tutor can be an overwhelming experience, especially if you have never done it before. The following five qualities are the most important ones that you should look for when matching a tutor with a child: 1) Their ability to “connect” with your child and you. 2) Their teaching style – ...
Views: 1040 - How To Use Debt To Transform Your Life - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from steven erlick(c) Steven Erlick. All Rights Reserved. http://www.freewebs.com/prosperity Debt is not usually considered to be a positive event inyour life but it can be. Uncontrolable debt can act as acatalyst for change. The trick is to take charge of yourmoney and debt so that you are in control. ...
Views: 1008(2 votes) - A New ADHD Drug on the Horizon - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Jeannine VirtueA new ADHD drug, Attenace, will likely hit pharmacy shelves in early 2006. This "new" ADHD drug isn’t actually so new to the about 20,000 people currently taking Provigil "off-label" for ADHD. Attenace contains modafinil, the same active ingredient in the narcolepsy drug Provigil. Modafinil ...
Views: 1317 - Life insurance, the universe and everything - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2005 from Rachel LaneYou may have noticed that life insurance is coming back into fashion. It’s true that it may not be the financial term on everybody’s lips, but sales of life insurance have been going up, according to the Association of British Insurers. Whilst we may not be saving the volume of funds that the ...
Views: 806 - Housework Cleaning Checklist - Part One : How to Clean Your House While Becoming Physically Fit - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2005 from Vincent Plataniahttp://www.fullerstore.com Today’s homemaker is usually a harried soul. She may well have a houseful of children or pets, even if she is single. She probably does her housework when she is not working at her “day job.” She has the pressures of entertaining, of impromptu visits from family and ...
Views: 3337 - Managing the Emotional Leftovers of Work - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2005 from Michele DortchMany working mothers accept the idea that career success comes at a cost, and that cost is the deterioration of her private life. In order to thrive in the corporate setting, she is forced to make choices that sacrifice her personal needs and that of her family. Yet, this is not always an ...
Views: 857 - The Myth of 100% Complete Processed Pet Food - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2005 from Randy WysongEvery day, people by the millions pour food from a package into their pet’s bowl. Day in and day out, meal after meal, pets get the same fare. This strange phenomenon is not only widely practiced, but done by loving owners who believe they are doing the right thing. Why? Certainly because it is ...
Views: 1063 - Strong Families - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2005 from Robert (Bob) WhiteSTRONG FAMILIES When all is “said and done,” what REALLY matters most in all that we say, do or have? No one has ever said, at the end of their life, that they wish they had spent more time at the office … invariably they wish they had spent more time with their family and friends—those they ...
Views: 784 - VACATION HASSLES? TAKE A PICTURE! - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2005 from Pauline WallinLooking for some fiction to read this summer? Try a travel brochure. Those beautiful glossy pamphlets promise you the time of your life, with nonstop fun. To illustrate their promises, they show pictures of perfect people with perfect bodies and perfect teeth, frolicking and smiling. No one ...
Views: 1411 - DISH NETWORK & DIRECTV - SAVES SHOWS, SAVES MARRIAGES - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2005 from John MurphyYou might be surprised to know that television is one of the main causes of domestic disputes in America. Either the husband is so captivated by a football game that causes the wife to nag him about household responsibilities, or the wife is so smitten with Tom Cruise that she fights with the ...
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