As children grow and seasons change, buying warm winter clothes can be expensive. There are many ways to save money while buying children’s winter clothing while still providing your child with stylish apparel and protection from the elements. Budget for…
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In olden days, families stayed together for generations. Additions were built onto the family home to make room for new couples and new babies. Every member of the family had responsibilities to fulfill and contributions they were expected to make….
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The Art of Feeling is a method that helps couples work through what can often appear to be insurmountable difficulties. People argue with those they care about. Arguments escalate due to hurt feelings. Feeling vulnerable and upset often leads to…
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Acne affects most people during adolescence and many people suffer with it well into adulthood. Staying clean and healthy are the two best ways to reduce or eliminate acne, regardless of age. Acne is caused by the overproduction of an…
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April 10, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Fashion fads come and go. The icon of a beautiful woman used to be young, thin, tan and carefree. As children of the 60’s, everyone idolized freedom, creativity and “hanging loose”. Those days are gone. People have learned, as they…
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February 15, 2015 Skin and Body
As much as we would like to retain the supple skin, endurance and good health of youth, aging is something we all must face. Research has shown that aging is the result of free radicals attacking healthy cells and DNA….
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There is an art to expressing your wants and needs in a relationship. It is a dance of compromise and compassion and personal boundaries. The first step to getting the most out of a relationship is to know what you…
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“Why don’t you just leave?” Those words grate across the heart and soul of anyone who has suffered the ravages of an abusive relationship. By the time you realize that the person who claims to love you is actually a…
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Human relationships are complex and constantly changing interactions. There are romantic relationships, professional relationships, and casual relationships. They can be formal, intimate, structured, brief, or any other number of descriptive words. Relationships are the way people interact with one another….
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Traditionally, there were specific actions to be taken in times of grief: black ribbons were hung, photographs covered, doorbells stilled. These actions provided an avenue of comfort and communication to family, friends, and neighbors for the bereaved. These public signs…
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February 17, 2014 Communication
Mightier than swords, words may not break our bones but they can certainly raise our spirits, dash our hopes, seal our fates and save our souls. Other species certainly communicate but it seems safe to say that no other living…
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February 14, 2014 Communication
There is no denying the power of thought, either positive or negative. Professional athletes are admonished again and agin to “see” themselves winning, to use their imagination to create the events that will lead up to their success. Corporate leaders…
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After conducting some family tree research, there are many creative ways to display your family lineage and history. There’s no point in tracking down great-great-great grandparents’ names, birthplaces and birth dates, and all the rest, only to stuff all that…
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November 11, 2013 Communication
It’s not that women talk too much, it’s that men don’t listen. In a study conducted by Matthias R. Mehl, et al (Science Magazine, 2007), the urban myth that women talk more than men was finally destroyed, though no one…
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October 19, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Marriage has been many different things throughout human history and it will continue to evolve as human societies also change. Marriages have bound families, communities, and even nations. In each case, regardless of the scale, religion, or culture, two separate…
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October 11, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The secrets to a long marriage are not really secrets at all. Honesty, realistic expectations, and good communication are crucial to any type of relationship’s success. The secret to making these things work in a marriage is to use them…
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September 20, 2013 Communication
Being vulnerable means being open or susceptible to harm or attack. Most people recognize that children are made vulnerable by their inexperience and their trusting nature. Handicapped persons and the elderly can be seen as vulnerable due to their physical…
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September 12, 2013 Friends and Peers
There are degrees of illness, and the best way to be a friend to someone who is sick depends upon the type of illness they are suffering, the relationship you share, and the wants and needs of the person who…
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Harmless untruths, those Little White Lies, can become a habit as easily as any other behavior. Studies have shown that many people lie at least once a day and, for some, 2 or 3 times every 10 minutes. Often, lying feels…
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August 31, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
The art of seduction has eluded men for centuries. Some men seem to come by seduction skills instinctively, charming their wife without effort or thought, while others struggle with the process. If your wife feels precious to you, she will…
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Summer picnics provide an affordable, enjoyable way to spend time with family. Family members can learn to enjoy working (and playing) together by preparing food, deciding on a location, and enjoying fun activities that go well with summer picnics. This…
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