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ARTArticleGenetics And Sex Of Your Future BabyGenetics is becoming an inseparable and quite common part of own life. The researches plan to decipher human DNA code very soon, so that we could have all the information about the inherited defects and to diagnose different diseases more effectively, even before the conception.
Moreover, with ...ARTArticleGetting Dressed All by Myself, All in Due Time!Young children take pride in doing things for themselves like getting dressed. However, sometimes their sense of urgency in completing a task doesn’t always match their parents’ sense of urgency. Parents quickly learn that encouraging their children to “hurry up” ...ARTArticleGoing Out Of Your Mind To Find Your True SanityBear with me for a moment on this one, it really does make sense. Einstein once said, “We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."
I have found this to be so very true. You can’t do something over and over in the same way and get a different result, correct? This means you must somehow expand your thinking to create a new approach and a different solution.ARTArticleGreat CommunicationsA Deeper Look at Relationship Talk...
If you want a full-of-respect, caring relationship, try this full-of-caring, respectful talk with anyone in your circle that you care about. It's especially important with your intimate partner.ARTArticleHalting Homework HasslesHomework is a child’s responsibility, so we need to be careful how much we help. We want to be aware of what our children are doing and be involved in helpful ways, but not help too much. Avoid the word "we" — it implies that homework is our responsibility. Say, "When are you going ...ARTArticleHelping Children Succeed in SchoolAs children return to the classroom, parents often wonder how they can help their children succeed in school — without doing too much for their children. There are two key areas in which parents have tremendous influence: success attitudes and skills.
A successful school attitude is ...ARTArticleHomosexuality And Pedophilia: The False linkQ: I've heard therapists say that a male adult who sexually abuses a boy isn't necessarily ‘homosexual.' This seems confusing: If he isn't homosexual, then why would he sexually molest boys, instead of girls?
A: This is a very good question, and there are several ways to respond to it. First, ...ARTArticleHow Predators Prowl For KidsWe know that sexual predators search for the child that they see as weak, sad and unhappy. It's the kid with the shuffling feet, head drooping and eyes fixed to the ground. It's the child that appears they are in need of a friend. The predator wants an easy target when the time is "right."
For ...ARTArticleHow to Avoid Men Who Are Emotionally Unavailable (and Find Mr. Right!)If you feel like your “picker” is broken (and you aren’t alone), we first want to direct you to Dating with Dignity’s <a href="http://datingwithdignity.com/2012/06/the-four-signs-of-ARTArticleHow To Find Balance In Your Daily LifeI have found the key to feeling good is balance. Easier said than done. For most of us, our daily grind seems out of whack and hectic. How do you find time for yourself in order to live a more balanced life? The points I offer below have been made many times before. They seem simple and ...ARTArticleHow to Get Him to ProposeARTArticleHow to Tell if a Man Is Interested in YouARTArticleHow To Use A Parent Input Statement To Advocate For Needed Special Education PersonnelAre you the parent of a child with autism or dyslexia, that knows what educational services your child needs, but do not know how to communicate them to special education personnel? A parent input statement, that is written before the IEP meeting, can help you be an effective advocate for your ...ARTArticleIf Only He Would Change: Avoiding Power Struggles in Your MarriageHave you ever thought to yourself, "If my wife/husband would only change ________, then our marriage will improve and I will be much happier."? Of course you have. It's common to look at one's spouse's faults to find the key to improving your marriage. Energy is then devoted to trying to ...ARTArticleImproving Your Family's CommunicationImagine this scene: A neighbor is at your house,visiting over a cup of tea. You start feeling irritated and pressured when you realize you are running late for an appointment. What would you say to your neighbor? Imagine the same situation, except it's your child at the breakfast table. How ...ARTArticleIntegrity = Being Your Word + Inner GuidanceComing from a crazy family where people’s minds changed like the weather, I adopted the policy of being true to my word no matter what. Even if the time came and I didn’t feel like doing whatever I had agreed to, I kept my word and showed. I always wanted people to feel like they ...ARTArticleIntegrity is Where Your Walk Matches Your TalkSome people call this place and space perfect in a non-perfectionist way. This is your perfect path!
Let's visit the barometer metaphor: A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure. This pressure change helps weather forecasters to predict what weather conditions might be forthcoming. Barometric conditions are always changing; therefore barometric measurement is always fluctuating. A compass, on the other hand, is used to determine direction. Since our North Pole has a natural magnetic pull to it, the needle of a compass will always point in that direction.ARTArticleIntention vs. Impact in a Loving RelationshipIn a loving relationship, sometimes your words do not have the impact that you intend. When there is a disconnect between what you intend to communicate and the impact of your words, you are not communicating clearly, and this leads to problems in a relationship. In good communication, the intention and impact are the same. In miscommunication, the intention is not the same as the impact. What are the best ways to communicate with your partner so your intentions are aligned with your impact?ARTArticleInternet Safety: My Kid Won't Follow The Rules!Internet Safety? Is you child on the Internet? If they are, I hope you have internet safety rules already in place. If you do, how well is your child following them?
Your child following the rules you set up for them when they are online is as important as knowing basic Internet safety ...ARTArticleIntimacy With YourselfOver the 40 years that I have been counseling individual and couples, I have very often worked with people who are considering leaving their marriage. Often they say things like:nn* I no longer feel close or intimate with my spouse. I love him/her, but I'm no longer in love with him/her.nn* The ...ARTArticleInvesting -A Key To WealthInvesting is a function of time and money. If you start early, you have a lot of time and you will not need as much money. If you start late, you have little time and you will need much more money to begin your investing.Become an investor first, start your career second. If you become an ...ARTArticleIs The Law Of Attraction Bringing You What You Want?Many people on a personal and spiritual growth path have read about the law of attraction. Simply stated, this law says that like attracts like, which means, in a general sense, that happiness draws happiness and misery draws misery. The law states that whatever we think about, with strong ...ARTArticleLife After Divorce: How to Move Past the HurtFor most women the end of a marriage feels like starting life completely over from scratch. So although it might feel strange, divorce can ultimately become the “best, worst thing” that ever happens.ARTArticleLife Success Strategies - Plant What You Want To Grow!Ask yourself, what are you planting in your life? What are the seeds you wish to sprout, grow, thrive, and multiply?
I suggest you liberally plant positive and affirming seeds in your life every day. Start by writing a positive affirmation to yourself daily (just in case the world forgets to affirm you). Read and listen to positive and inspirational material.
Visualize yourself in the desired positive mode you want for yourself. Go ahead, overload yourself with positive seeds. Don’t worry, you won’t overdose on goodness.ARTArticleLife Success Strategies - Your Personal Integrity MeterDisce
between accepting and settling. Accept what you cannot change, but never settle for anything below your standards.
When you settle for less than your standards, you allow yourself to lose integrity and you lose a piece of yourself every time. Simple math tells you that the more you’re not in integrity, the more you lose.
Being out of integrity is very similar to your spine being out of its healthy alignment, or the alignment of your car being out of its proper settings.ARTArticleLiving Your Life on Purpose - What is The Purpose of Your Life?You have a unique purpose. You’re here for a very significant reason. When you know your purpose and live according to it, you’ll experience the passion of living your purpose, and you’ll have the greatest opportunity to have an impact on all humankind.
When it comes to discovering your life purpose, spend some time answering the following for yourself. Get a pen and some paper and write down your answers as best as you can, spontaneously, right now and then go back to them often over the next couple weeks.
• What really turns me on?ARTArticleLove Your Child To Better BehaviorIn the book, "The Five Love Languages For Children"
Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell, the authorsn describe five ways to show love. Apparently, eachn of us has a preference for receiving love in an particular way. Discovering your child’s preferencesn gives you a big advantage and ...ARTArticleMall Shootings: When Hurt People Hurt PeopleMost young people who go on a rampage of shooting others in malls or schools, do so because of a combination of two things...hopelessness for their current situation, and a sense of abandonment by others. It's an attempt to "pay back" mankind for their misery, forcing others to feel a similar hurt that they have been carrying for years.
I always wince a little right before a newscaster shares the name of the shooter who took out his aggression, anger, or disappointment with life through the senseless killing of many at a mall, school or a church.ARTArticleMentoring Your Child For True SafetyAs a parent, your child’s safety from sexual predators depends on you. Your know that, especially when they are young, you are always there to protect them.
As your child grows, they need to learn various safety techniques so they can begin to keep themselves safe. Even the youngest of children ...ARTArticleMoney TipsWhere did your money story come from?
No matter what our financial background, we all have unique money stories imprinted upon us from a young age. And whether we’re conscious or not of what we’ve absorbed, we all pass along these stories, feelings and attitudes to our children, partners, ...