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- Why Marriage Counselling Can Fail & What to Avoid - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2017 from Nicola Beer” 75% of people say they’re Worse off or Even Divorced after Marriage Counseling! Don’t Let That Happen To You! Today I got an email from a couple who I was working with this month to strengthen their relationship. With their permission, they have let me share their story in order to help ...
Views: 1401 - A Father's Love: The Heart of International Adoption - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from CHRISTINA SCHLACHTERAs I was sitting in the bare walled yet overflowing court room 7,000 miles away from my home in Colorado earlier this week, I was anxious with both the process of adoption in a foreign county and worried about the outcome. There were so many questions running through my mind. Would my son’s ...
Views: 1399(2 votes) - Critical Factors for Raising an Empowered Child, Part 2: Teaching Children About Death - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Susan HaidTeaching children about death depends of course on what you believe about death yourself. This article is based on my own personal experience with death and how I have handled the subject with my own children. These recommendations are for parents and caregivers who believe in the eternal ...
Views: 1399 - The Quiet of My Home - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Teri GoetzA journal from February 9, 2009: As I sit here on a Sunday morning in February, snow blanketing the ground, a light breeze making the chimes sing, I love the soft quiet. My girls, my ducklings, as I like to call them when they’re here together, are asleep in their beds. It’s nearly noon, ...
Views: 1399 - ***When a Child Dies: Grief Self-Quiz - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhen a Child Dies: Grief Self-Quiz Parents expect their children to outlive them. When a child dies, the parents’ grief affects their lives forever. Take this quiz and learn the best ways for a professional woman to handle grief when she or a co-worker loses a child. Put an “X” next to the ...
Views: 1398 - Family Freedom Now - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghFreedom; today, my wife kids and I declared our freedom. My wife and I made a huge decision today. We had a meeting scheduled with our kids’ teacher at school. The Head of School was also there. My wife and I were supposed to talk to them about getting our kids re-enrolled and back into the ...
Views: 1398(1 vote) - Self Care Ideas: Gift Yourself from These Seven Birthday Gifts on This Birthday - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2018 from Nabil AhsanYou might have surprised many of your loved ones on their birthday with some lovely gifts. You might have selected some cool and pampering gifting arrangements along the recipient's taste, style and needs and so forth. Moving along these lines, it’s time to surprise yourself with lovely birthday ...
Views: 1398(1 vote) - Talk to Your Child About Kidnapping! - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Every parent worries about their child’s safety. You hear about it in the news, but it would never happen to you, right? It’s everybody’s worst nightmare: a loved one going missing, especially a child. While there are freak accidents that you might not always see coming, it’s important to be ...
Views: 1398 - Wake Up and Touch the Roses - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Joseph GandolfoEach and everyone one of us is like a rose - unique and beautiful. For us parents, the beauty and uniqueness of each of our children radiates intense love from our eyes and through our hearts from that first moment we hold them in our arms. The natural desire to love them, care for them, ...
Views: 1398 - Holiday Rentals in Spain: Great Costa del Sol Towns to Visit - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Porsche KlingerThe Costa del Sol with its excellent climate and beaches is the perfect place to book a trip for HOLIDAY RENTALS IN SPAIN. Many people have discovered that you can reserve apartments and villas this summer directly from property owners to save precious holiday money. Check it out and you might ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - Home Organization for a New Baby - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2011 from Heidi DeCouxAs calendar days tic by and you’re the view of your feet over your stomach becomes a more and more distant memory you likely have realized you soon will be facing one of your biggest home organization challenges yet! While you put together registries and browse shelf after shelf in the baby ...
Views: 1397 - My first boss was my best boss... - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Tova GreenbergMy first boss was not a graduate of any business school. As a matter of fact he had to quit school when he was only 15. The Second World War was terrorizing Europe and he had to flee his homeland. He never apprenticed at a big corporation but, in his quiet and unassuming way, without even ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - Our Gift to Our Children & Their Future - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongThere is a discrepancy between the perception of what a child is through the eyes of an adult, and the truth of who they really are. This vast sea of perception is the mass consciousness we all draw upon and replenish. Within this infinite spectrum of understanding comes the foundation of self ...
Views: 1397 - 7 Things Working Moms Can Do With Their Kids - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Erin KurtThe one thing working moms have in common is that they’re busy ladies with a lot on their plate. The second thing they have in common is that they feel guilty a lot of the time. One of the main sources of that guilt comes from the feeling that they don’t have time to spend quality moments with ...
Views: 1396 - Dear Dr. Romance: My husband does not understand my children - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am married with a man that is younger than me by 17 years. Right now we are in a bad situation. I have 2 teenage children from prior marriage. My husband wants to represent my children's father and he does not understand that the children are too old to be molded ...
Views: 1396 - Holidays, Family Relationships and Stress - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Marta HatterActually, 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: 1396 - 7 Things You Should Know About Online Dangers For Teens - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2019 from Tyler JacobsonThe internet has revolutionized how we do things but it can be a dangerous neighborhood, particularly for children and teens. There seems to be a never-ending list of online dangers for teens including online predators, improper social media use and even cyberbullying. The best weapons ...
Views: 1395 - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: How Not to Fight - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2017 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Myths and Expectations about Fighting: There are many myths and expectations about fighting in marriage. Couples come into my office frequently believing that fighting is a necessary part of being a couple; that all married couples fight; and it’s a normal part of ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - Dr. Romance: The Family of the Heart - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2017 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: No matter what you observe: Ramadan, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice or Christmas, this is a celebratory time of year, and most of us are thinking of family, whether they’re near or far. My family is somehow both, since I lost all my aunts and uncles and my father before I was ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - Great Gift Ideas For Mothers Day For Your Wife - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2015 from Mike HatcherIf you are among the fortunate ones who’s blessed with a caring, loving and extremely warm wife, who has recently given birth to her and yours first baby, then you must be looking for ways to thank her with some sweet gestures on upcoming Mother's day. Since her kid is too young to even ...
Views: 1395 - I am Bored - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghYesterday I was talking to my kids at dinner when one of them uttered those classic words, “I’m bored.” I told her that there were only two roads away from boredom, and only one of those was permanent. The second road would lead her right back to the boredom she hated, but the first road would ...
Views: 1395(3 votes) - Living the Good Life - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghIt's Time to Live the Good Life Now it’s time to go to school; Creative Family Lifestyle Design School, to be exact. What is Creative Family Lifestyle Design? It is you taking charge of the direction of your life. It means making your life work for you. The 2nd Secret to Living the Good Life ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - How Parents Should Navigate Arguments with Their Teen to Develop Trust in The End - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonRaising an adolescent can be a frustrating time to be a parent. Even though the need to push boundaries, question authority, and argue rules is a healthy part of growing up, it can be maddening to hash out the same arguments day after day. Even though the arguments are pretty much ...
Views: 1393 - How To Install Car seat Covers - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Natisha ByrnSeat covers should snug fit the seat without any sagging ends. Community . has a very few instruction to follow, the operation of installation is vital. There are many important instructions to follow when attempting to install car seat covers, though the installation method will vary with ...
Views: 1393 - Simple Ways To Calm A Fussy Baby - by Submitted on May 28, 2007 from Dr. Melanie BeingessnerAs new parents, it can be daunting to try to soothe a baby when they fuss and cry. Here are some ideas that might help you to calm your baby. 1. Dance together. Gentle music soothes babies rather than fast music with a lively beat. By swaying and humming to the music, you can entertain a ...
Views: 1393 - Give Yourself a Gift - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2014 from Tina TessinaWant to give yourself a holiday gift that will last the rest of your life? Try giving yourself the gift of happiness. Research shows that happiness and satisfaction depend more on the inner person than on external circumstances. The secret to living a happy life is to get in charge of your life ...
Views: 1392 - How To Get Rid Of Clutter By Balancing Your Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Marilyn BohnI grew up in a tiny little town with a population of 2,500. It was safe to walk the streets and everyone had a post office box. I liked twirling the dials to open the box. Sometimes I went too fast and I had to do it over again to reach our mail. I rode my bike all over town and we didn't have a ...
Views: 1392 - Is Your Adolescent a Major Headache? 4 Ways to Address the Behavior - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2016 from Anica OaksDealing with a troubled teen can be a very delicate situation. Any major missteps or communication issues could exacerbate these problems and make life more difficult for everyone involved. Whether you are currently dealing with a difficult child or simply want to prepare yourself for the coming ...
Views: 1391 - Protecting Yourself Against Internet Scams - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Joyce JacksonScams? With missing children? You Bet! Its unfortunate but true. There are some scurrilous individuals around that play the “missing child” alert to scrape and steal email addresses for their spamming purposes. Even child safety experts get side tracked by this. The alert came ...
Views: 1391 - Baby Caring Tips For New Mom in Hot Summers - by Submitted on May 30, 2017 from sandeep KumarSummer heat is one thing that all of us want to avoid. Given the scorching heat wave all around the entire aura and mood is kept at stake and people tend to find solace in summer chillers. Extreme heat causes innumerable health problems like dehydration, cough, stomach illness etc and hence ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - 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: 1390 - Mindfulness Meditation Therapy and Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter StrongMMT is an exciting new development in which mindfulness is applied directly to help transform and resolve difficult emotional states such as anxiety, fear, phobias, anger and other forms of habitual emotional reactivity that affects the quality of our happiness and the quality of our personal ...
Views: 1390(1 vote) - 5 Reasons to Read Ebooks to Young Children - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Terri RichardsWe are now living in a digital age. Almost every household in America owns at least one personal computer and a cell phone. We google, facebook, tweet, text message, email and read our news on the internet. What does this mean for the next generation? It means that our children will model that ...
Views: 1389(7 votes) - How to Beat the Best at Their Own Game - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghHow to Beat the Best at Their Own Game The Power of Focus on Demand The following is a reprint of a guest post that I did last month at the Bold Life blog. Just in case you didn’t catch it there, I thought you might enjoy it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Everybody wants to win. ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - 20 Time Saving Tips For Home - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Patti Hathaway1. Post a weekly menu that tells what is planned for dinner each night of the week. This will save having to make a decision each morning. By planning (and shopping ahead), all you need to do is defrost according to plan. Be flexible with your menu. If you feel the need to change plans for an ...
Views: 1388 - 7 Tips on How To Discipline a Child - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Chris DonkerHow to Discipline a Child Does your head hurt from constantly hearing the sounds of screaming? Are your children always late for school, because they refuse to get dressed? Are your walls covered with the vegetables your child refuses to eat? These 7 yips on how to discipline a child are sure ...
Views: 1388(3 votes) - Life Lessons Learned....From a Cat - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2017 from Merryl LentzI had a wonderful teacher who provided me with precious and wise lessons about faith and trust. Her name was Jasmine. She died when she was 15 years old. She was abused and neglected before we met. She couldn't communicate through language -- yet she spoke volumes to me. But Jasmine was not a ...
Views: 1388 - Relationships Require Work - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from cedric riceI have been around for a few years and one thing that I am learning is that relationships require work. If any relationship is to be positive at all both parties are going to have to put in a lot of extra work. We all have a slightly jaded conception of life in that we choose to believe that ...
Views: 1388 - What You Can Do to Help Children in the Foster Care System - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganChildren of all ages and backgrounds are placed into the foster care system every day for a variety of reasons. The one thing that they all have in common is that their lives have been significantly changed, and that can be frightening for many of them. Every child deserves to feel cared for and ...
Views: 1388 - Don't be a Supposed To Child for the Holidays - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from wendy dolberRaise 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: 1387(1 vote) - Magic Words All Families Need - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from James HendrixDo you have rough housing kids and someone seems to always get hurt? Have you ever had a defiant (or any) child who really needed to listen in an emergency. Have you ever needed your child to stop arguing and listen and do what you ask them to do? If it has happened to you in the past or you ...
Views: 1387(5 votes) - Birthday Party Ideas - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2008 from Michael MalegaThis papers is all about the topic that you have been looking for, take your time to read. As we recall parties, how can we forget the funky birthday parties we enjoyed so much as kids! Kids really love play with their friends, eat their favorite foods and obtain presents at their birthday ...
Views: 1386 - Family Leadership 101 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghFamily Leadership 101 Leading Your Brood Are you your family’s leader? Whether your answer is yes or no, this post is focused on you. Why does leadership matter? Well, first let’s consider the following questions. Is your home just a collection of people going separately about their ...
Views: 1386(3 votes) - Healing Your Family - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Candace CzarnyHopefully when a person thinks about family, they feel warm and loved unconditionally. We all know that unfortunately that isn’t always the case. If you feel like your family and home could stand to be more accommodating to the goals you have in mind for your family, it may be time to consider ...
Views: 1385(1 vote) - How to Find Complete Fun and Happiness with New Year 2013 - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from RAHUL KUMARCountdown of New Year 2013 has begun and everyone is already getting prepared for welcoming the fresh year. People around the world are waiting eagerly for the New Year with the several of planning and arrangements and also to welcome fresh opportunity and approach for the entire year. The new ...
Views: 1385 - Inexpensive Family Fun for Summer - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Jan HaynerAll of us have come across the same problem from time to time…isn’t there anything to do that doesn’t cost money? There are many things for you to do with your kids that you may have overlooked in this hurry-up world of ours, and it’s only natural that after you read this you will wonder why ...
Views: 1385 - Baby Love: Top 5 Parenting Tips to Get the Most out of Your Bundle of Joy - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2018 from Jaclyn TengThere’s nothing quite like being a new parent - the love, the emotions, the happiness, the new-found appreciation for coffee. But, while it may be exciting, it’s also full of one other element: sheer terror! The idea that a human being is completely dependent on you tends to be a little ...
Views: 1384(1 vote) - Desire, Direction, Determination...Success - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Cheryl GillmoreI remember watching him pick up and skip stones across the surface of the water as we walked along the river's edge. I wanted to do that--wanted to learn--and he promised to teach me one summer, a long time ago. He kept the promise and I watched and listened well. He showed me which stones ...
Views: 1384 - HOLIDAY GIFT – Create A New Beginning - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2017 from Nicola BeerWith Christmas & New Year ahead of us with all the rejoicing it is the time to let go of all old unnecessary strings to find peace, serenity and start the new year fresh and make it a great success. It can bring up a lot of pain and stress this time of year. So I have a very special gift… If ...
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