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- Fatherly thoughts - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2015 from Adele McDowellOver eight days in June, there is the trifecta of Father’s Day, my father’s birthday, and the anniversary of his death 36 years ago. If alive, my father would be 101 this year. This particular trio activates memories of a father who graduated a Jesuit college as a philosophy major (and, boy, ...
Views: 1536 - A fun place for your Costa Blanca holidays is Torrevieja - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Porsche KlingerTorrevieja is a seaside resort with some of the best beaches anywhere along the coast so book your COSTA BLANCA HOLIDAYS here for the best time of your life. This thriving metropolis was once a traditional Spanish fishing village but over the generations it has moved its economic base to the ...
Views: 1535 - Parenting through the unsettled times of the UK riots - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Victoria BallardWith all the terrible footage that has ensued from the UK over the last 72 hours of rioting (although it is beyond the true sense of 'rioting') and looting I feel compelled to write. As a UK mom I have totally despaired at the scenes that night after night I have been fearfully watching ...
Views: 1535 - What 'Happy People' Have: 6 Secrets To Friction Free Families - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Vanessa Van pettenWe all know them. We all have one of those mother’s at the PTA meeting who always comes with baked goods, has 2.5 happy smiling well-adjusted kids, perfect hair and a gorgeous husband. We all have one of those friends who never seems to fight with their parents, plenty of allowance money, ...
Views: 1535 - Preppy Look Christmas Decorating Tips And After Christmas Cleaning Tips - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Connie LimonYou might think about buying a tree-disposal bag and place it under the stand when you put the tree up, or invest in a pre-lit artificial tree. If you decide to stay with “real,” remember to keep the tree well watered; fewer needles will fall for clean up later on. For the Preppy Look ...
Views: 1534 - White Elephant Gift Exchanges-Social Gift Sharing Magic - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Bruce ChristensenGift giving is enhanced when using a gift exchange as a social element, and many use a traditional party game for to accomplish this. If you want to know the history of the white elephant gift exchange game, you will need to know the actual story of white elephant gifts. The tradition begins ...
Views: 1534 - 5 Dining Room Design Ideas - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2007 from Sarika PeriwalJust the other day, I was sitting at the dinner table drinking a glass of wine and looking around, when some interesting ideas came into mind regarding dining room furniture design. I immediately got up and applied this to my dining room as well as to other rooms in the house, and was very happy ...
Views: 1533 - How To Build Your Ideal Climbing Frame For Your Little Ones - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Liz StewartTo be able to modify and grow the configuration of a Playcenter as the number, size and age of the young children playing with it alters, is something a lot of parents now demand. Especially if the other possibility is to swap the wooden climbing frame with an completely new one. Over the ...
Views: 1533 - 4 Effortless Tips to Organize Clutter the Easy Way - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2010 from Marilyn BohnIt has been many years ago but I still remember it as though it was only last month. I was in the sixth grade and we were told by our teachers that we were going to sell magazine subscriptions. This excited me and I was raring to get out and start selling because of the promised prizes we could ...
Views: 1532(1 vote) - Constructing a Chicken Coop with Your Family - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2013 from Charles MutrieFinding 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: 1532 - Family Dinners--Blessing or Curse? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2006 from Noelle NelsonYou’ve read the articles in the various “Home and Family” magazines about how important it is to have family dinners together at least 3 to 4 times a week, about how your children will feel more secure, know they have a “place” in the world (having one at the table), will be less prone to taking ...
Views: 1532 - Cheap Canvas Prints No Longer Need To Be A Compromise - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Shane MartinChoosing the art to put up on the walls of your home, or to give as a gift, is a tricky business because, ideally, you want to be able to find something which will look as good in ten years time as it does the day you first hang it up. Until now, cheap canvas prints have tended to represent a ...
Views: 1531 - Importance Of Deepavali Festival - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Jagat JoshiIndia is a land of festivals. Diwali: 'The Festival of Lights', is celebrated with zest and jollity. Diwali is a five day Hindu festival which occurs on the fifteenth day of Kartika. During this time, homes are thoroughly cleaned and windows are opened to welcome Laksmi, goddess of wealth. Gifts ...
Views: 1531 - Festival of Raksha Bandhan - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Rita JainRaksha Bandhan or Rakhi is one of the most popular festivals in the Indian calendar. It is on Rakhi that the precious relationship shared between a brother and a sister is celebrated and strengthened. The name itself is a giveaway; 'Raksha' implying protection and 'Bandhan' signifying the bond. ...
Views: 1529(2 votes) - What Are You Doing to Your Child? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Jan DeniseINSIDE RELATIONSHIPS WEEKLY COLUMN RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 What Are You Doing to Your Child? When you hold a newborn baby, you sense something God-like … I dare say, even if you're an atheist. A baby is untainted, sacred, perfect! It's important to hold that thought because ...
Views: 1529(3 votes) - Including Time to Play in Your Kids’ Schedule - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2014 from Sharon BallantineOne area that is sometimes overlooked when scheduling your kids’ time is how important it is to allow independent play. It might not be necessary to have a literal scheduled block of time for play, especially if play still comes naturally to both you and your children, but if you find that ...
Views: 1528 - Why Children Misbehave: 8 Reasons and 8 Solutions - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtOne of the most common expressions parents can be heard saying is, “I don’t understand why he’s/she’s doing that”. There are eight, very common reasons why children misbehave. It is extremely useful for parents to know these because if they can pinpoint the root cause of the misbehaviour, they ...
Views: 1528 - Are You A Ruler Or Rulemaker In Your Home - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonSome parents mix the idea of rulemaking with ruling their home. Reasonable rulemaking and proper boundaries will help a teenager mature into a confident adult, while living under a "ruler" can lead to frustration, rebellion and eroded self-esteem. Which kind of home is yours? One that has rules ...
Views: 1527 - Create Unique Photo Cards Using Your Own Images - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Shane MartinWhen you choose and send greeting cards to another person, you’re making the effort to go above and beyond the normal daily communication processes. After all, we each receive huge numbers of texts, tweets, facebook messages and similar every day, and it’s this very ease of communication which ...
Views: 1527 - How Do You Keep a Family Strong? - by Pick up any newspaper and read about the changing partners of the famous and not-so-famous. It’s a sad fact that the couples who remain happily together for almost a lifetime do not make the headlines. They are not ‘news.’ So whilst we can read interviews from the many who will kiss and tell ...
Views: 1527 - Book Review: Have a New Kid by Friday - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Family. Family is a group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption. Dr. LeslieBeth Wish is the Official Guide to Family. Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child's Attitude, Behavior and Character in 5 Days, ...
Views: 1526 - Grandparents Can Help Grandchildren Cope with Parent’s Divorce! - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Rosalind SedaccaToo often, grandparents are caught in drama between parents during and after their divorce. While they want to help in any way they can, many grandparents just don’t know how to ease the hurt, confusion and other emotions affecting their innocent grandkids. Since every divorce is unique there ...
Views: 1526 - 1—ADVICE, DIVORCE & MISSING MY DAUGHTERS - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Adrian (AJ) GarciaHow does a man get over a divorce or a relationship that had run its course? Other than one’s friends or the bars where can a man turn to get support or the needed help to just talk and figure out how to get back on the road to self confidence and feel good about himself again? A friend of ...
Views: 1525 - 5 Critical Skills Children Learn Through Learning Activities - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2017 from Aaron KesslerI remember, countless times as a kid, when I would pepper my parents with every question imaginable. Why is the sky blue? Do toads give you warts? What is the distance between the sun and the moon? Who is the fastest NFL football player? Where is Alaska? Who…What…Where…Why…and ...
Views: 1525 - What to Cook for Dinner - 2 Easy Ideas To Make This Fun! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Erin KurtThe time is 5 o'clock and your stomach clenches - What to make for dinner is the question racing through your mind. You know you want to prepare healthy meals for your family, but you're tired and you don't have all the ingredients for your favorite "go to" recipe so you pull out the frozen ...
Views: 1525(5 votes) - Roadmap to Holiday Joy: Start Now - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Pat HeydlauffDo you ever daydream about how great it would feel if, for just one day everything in your life was great – no financial bad news, no weather disasters, no unexpected illnesses, and no new repair problems on computers, cars or your home. In addition, a time when all your important relationships ...
Views: 1524 - Discover How Easy It Is To Create Your Own Greeting Card - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from Shane MartinFinding just the right greeting cards to send to people can often be fairly tricky. Not only do you have to track down one which is suited to the occasion or event, but you also need to find an image which captures the feeling you have about the recipient. The number of occasions on which ...
Views: 1523 - Experts Advice On Talking With Kids: 3 Ways To Make Conversing Simple - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonMy mother gave me a dough mixer for my birthday. Not just any mixer but the one that she had owned her entire life, a wedding gift from her mother on her wedding day. Let me explain why this meant so much to me. My mom was always a vibrant, active woman who spent most of her time in the ...
Views: 1523 - How to Prevent Divorce - Ways and Solutions to Stop Divorce Before It's Too Late - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from John VickiHelping prevent divorce from happening can be easier said than done because it involves lots of difficult steps involving going through hate-filled arguments, painful feelings, and being able to face all these things with a positive attitude, no matter how hard it seems at first. Firstly, ...
Views: 1523 - How Do I realize If My Kid is not Attentive? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2011 from Marian DelcommHow can you explain if you have an attentive kid? The child's habits will imply that she or he is attentive if they can be able to adhere to instructions, pay attention to detail and sit even now for a particular period of time. An attentive infant will be enthusiastic about things and can be ...
Views: 1522 - The Four Things That Matter Most - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Joyce LaymanIt’s not often I write an article with tears in my eyes but today is the day. My mother, Anna Mae, received her wings two years ago on August 29th. Unlike my father’s passing, my brothers and I knew the time was coming but still weren't ready to say goodbye. A friend of mine suggested we read ...
Views: 1520 - Who Wears the Pants in Your Relationship? Marriage Problems -5 Signs of Controlling Behaviour - by Submitted on May 23, 2017 from Nicola BeerWe all know the saying ‘Who wears the pants in your relationship’ but have you ever taken a step back and really thought about it? Who wears the pants in your relationship? Do you both wear them, or does one of you predominantly wear the pants and control the relationship? Either way, a healthy ...
Views: 1520 - Language of Love for Parents with Early Dementia - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Renee BarnowWhat is it like to engage in conversation with a parent with dementia? I’ve been learning the language of love with my 85-year-old mother who was diagnosed with early dementia about 2 months after she fell on her back on her concrete driveway. Up to the time she fell, which was about 2 ½ years ...
Views: 1519(2 votes) - How To Declutter Your Home In 6 Efficient Steps - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Marilyn BohnA door is something I take for granite. How about you? How many uses can you think of for a door? Here is my short list: 1. A door keeps people out when we close and lock our exterior doors. 2. It hides gifts in the closet. 3. It hides clutter-it may be time to declutter your home because ...
Views: 1518(1 vote) - Spiral Binding Photo Books Make Perfect Mini Scrapbooks - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Shane MartinPhoto books uk From wherever you are in the world it is possible to go online and create your own scrapbook of memories with personal photos and comments that will give you and anyone else who is lucky enough to receive a copy of your photo book a great deal of pleasure in years to ...
Views: 1517 - 5 Keys to Overcome Tension & Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Nicola BeerWHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A WAY How to get past the problems you’re having and make it work The key to strengthening and improving any relationship, especially those that are struggling is honesty. What are you really feeling inside? What do you really want and need? What do you want and ...
Views: 1516 - Spotting the Signs: Is Your Child Being Cyberbullied? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.As cyberbullying has emerged with the development of technology, for many parents, it may feel a bit like uncharted territory. On many difficult topics, We often relate to our children by similar experiences during our childhood. However, due to its recent appearance, cyberbullying is likely not ...
Views: 1516 - 2011 & 2012 photo calenders - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Shane MartinTo give a gift of a monthly calendar may not seem that generous but when that monthly calender contains wonderful family photos that change with the months, then suddenly a photo calendar becomes a priceless gift. It can be quite hard to appreciate the level of pleasure that personalised ...
Views: 1515 - Are You Stressed by Caring for Aging Parents? 7 Tips to Help You Enjoy Holiday Cheer - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Kathleen ClearyThe holiday season brings traditions, meals, parties and gifts that can light up life for us. For some caregivers, though, the season can be truly unbearable. Many caregivers just want to get through the holidays and get the whole thing over with. Caregiving is stressful enough without ...
Views: 1515 - How To Maximize Your Time with 9 Rejuvenating Tips - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Marilyn BohnDiscover 9 rejuvenating tips on how to maximize your time and how to get rid of clutter. Saturday was one of those days when I needed to work and I wanted time to do some fun stuff like quilting a quilt for my daughter. I set the timer and worked on work stuff one hour and then I did the fun ...
Views: 1515(1 vote) - Stop Throwing Spears - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Michelle GottliebSometimes when we are scared, frightened, startled, we react with anger. It is a very natural reaction, probably based back in our cave man times. If something big and scary was approaching us, we had better react with a strong offense or we would get eaten. Unfortunately, that natural ...
Views: 1515 - ***Tori Spelling 07: Can Feuding Adult Children Really Reconcile with Parents? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTori Spelling 07: Can Feuding Adult Children Really Reconcile with Parents? With the birth of her new baby, Tori Spelling has renewed a relationship with her mother. But is it real—and what can we learn about family reconciliations? Tori’s dispute with her mother arose from negative comments ...
Views: 1514 - Dear Dr. Romance: I think she is really scared to go to therapy - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: To be honest I think she is really scared to go to therapyI have been many timesAnd I know it worksAnd I really want her and I to learn how to communicate stumped Dear Reader: she probably thinks you want to fix her, and that hurts her feelings. Ask her to go ...
Views: 1514 - Internet Safety Facts Parents Should Know About - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.The internet is such a part of our everyday lives now. In fact, we probably don’t even give it second thought. If you want the answer to something, just google it. How convenient! Your children’s generation is the first to grow up with this advanced access. It’s no surprise if they know more ...
Views: 1513 - Can Kayak Rules Keep You Successfully On Top? 3 success principles for work and play - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Dan OhlerMy brother, Emil, is a genius as well as being an exceptionally talented kayak paddler. Since one of my goals this summer was to learn how to pilot a kayak, it made sense to ask Emil for his help. Picture this: A sunny, warm day on Crimson Lake in West-central Alberta. There were six ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Coaching: How Can It Help You? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Dr. Mona SpiegelFAQs 1. What is Coaching? 2. How Does a Coach Differ from a Friend? 3. For Whom is Coaching Appropriate? 4. Are Coaching and Therapy the Same? 5. How Do I Find a Qualified Life Coach? 1. What is Coaching? Have you ever found yourself in the uneasy position of wanting to reach a ...
Views: 1512 - Remember Michael Jackson's Hit Man in the Mirror? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2016 from Nicola BeerCHANGE YOUR WAYS TO CHANGE YOUR RELATIONSHIP If there were any lyrics that best describes today’s message it would be from Michael Jackson’s 1987 hit song ‘Man in the Mirror’ “I’m starting with the man in the mirror. I’m asking him to change his ways and no message could have been any clearer ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - How to Love Your Relatives - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Elsabe SmitI come from a family of special souls. We are as different as chalk and cheese. The chalks have beautiful colours. The cheeses have a wide range of textures tastes. Together, we make an interesting, tasty and useful combination. There is nothing that brings out the best in people like a ...
Views: 1510 - Finding Healthy Chinese Surrogate Mothers - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Solomon DaviesDespite the recent crackdown by the Chinese authorities (after a wealthy Chinese businessman had eight children by hiring two surrogate mums), there is no lack of healthy Chinese women willing to become surrogate mothers. Despite covert and overt crackdowns, surrogacy continues to be a ...
Views: 1509 - 8 Practical And Time-Saving Tips To Reduce Paper Clutter - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Marilyn BohnI just love the UPS truck when it is parked in front of my home and not just zipping by. I always wail..."come back, leave me something". How about you? Doesn't your mind leap to the possibilities of what he (I have never had a she) is delivering to your door? This was the case yesterday when my ...
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