September 16, 2015 Skin and Body
During the long summer months, we have been outside worshiping the sun god. For thousands of years, people have celebrated the sun as the giver of life. Without it, trees, flowers and fruits would not grow. Sunshine vitamin D allows…
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A new trend that is taking over in sportswear is eco-friendly UPC clothes. Many environmentally-conscious people are beginning to recognize the need to go green. Trends are begun by celebrities, athletes, music or actors. Clint Eastwood, an avid golfer, came…
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The 90s fashions were “da bomb”. From head to toe, it was the time of tattoos, piercings, denim, Doc Martens, and “Rachel” dos. On the 1990s foot, one wore the oxblood red Doc Martens. The laces went halfway up and…
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Family activities should begin when children are young. Your child’s world revolves around you. Later, your children have many other activities. Most children still need their parents to drive them to and from activities. Life becomes hectic. Studies show that…
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A functional family does not mean “perfect”. Can you imagine a perfect family? Does it mean the parents and children are all smiling, never fighting, always happy? Does that sound realistic or interesting? All we can strive for is to…
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As a parent, think about your spouse and children and your interactions as a family. Now think, for a moment, about the family in which you were raised and their interactions. How would you describe your relationship with your spouse…
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Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT) was the official U.S. policy on homosexuals serving in the military. The enactment came on December 21, 1993, as a way to protect military personnel from discriminating against or harassing “closeted” homosexuals or bisexual service…
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October 13, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Divorce takes its toll on children of all ages. The child’s teacher sees many of the terrible consequences of a divorce on the family. Sometimes, it seems, the bitterness of the parents toward each other, eclipses the needs of the…
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