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- 7 Things Only Indian Brothers and Sisters Can Relate To - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2017 from Shashank SinhaBrothers and sisters share a unique bond. They are each other’s number one foe but at the same time, the love between them is infinite and inexplicable. The fights, the everyday drama, the teasing become a mission of life and that is the beauty of the relationship. This Rakshabandhan, ...
Views: 2931 - 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: 1357 - I need a spell caster to bring my ex back - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2017 from Thomas KucharskiHave you ever thought about hiring a spell caster? Many people opt for this step when they lose their beloved one. Is this your case? If you are interested in magic, you might hire a spell caster to solve this problem. In this article we are going to talk about spell caster that could help you ...
Views: 3074 - Property Transfer: What to Do When a Relative Has Put You in Their Will - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Hannah WhittenlyImage Source: Media.Defense Being named as the beneficiary of valuable property in a will may sound great, but it can lead to problems. For the surviving spouse of the deceased, it's a pretty seamless transfer, and there's no tax penalty. For anyone else, though, it can be a complex matter ...
Views: 747 - 4 Conversations You Should Be Having With Your Kids - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonI wish someone would have warned me that I would have to have many difficult and sometimes embarrassing conversations with my children. Bringing up certain subjects can be awkward; but, as much as we might want to avoid certain topics with our children, we're better off facing the. If we don’t ...
Views: 1585 - Rainy Day Prep: 4 Things You Should Prepare for Beforehand - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2017 from Brooke ChaplanThe rainy day blues tends to keep people cooped up and wishing for the sun. However, rainy days don't have to be all gloom and laziness. With a little planning and prep, these days can actually turn into one of the most productive days of the year! Here are a few things you can work on next time ...
Views: 1181 - Those Times Teens Just Won't Listen To Any Parenting Sense - by Submitted on May 30, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonYou’ve been talking to your teen and they don’t seem to listen to or even hear anything you say. They don’t even look up from whatever addictive devices they’re using at the time. So, naturally, you raise your voice and even throw in a few of your parents’ nuggets of wisdom for good measure. Ah, ...
Views: 1515 - 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: 1272(1 vote) - Are You Giving or Receiving Too Much in Your Relationship? - by Submitted on May 30, 2017 from Nicola BeerA Balancing Act – The Importance of Receiving Love and Giving Love It’s better to give than to receive is a phrase that is used far too often and often without any explanation. It is definitely good to give but it’s not necessarily better. What’s important is that we have a balance between ...
Views: 1446 - Easiest Businesses for Teens to Start This Summer - by Submitted on May 24, 2017 from Marsha KellySummer vacation is fast approaching for teens and good part-time jobs are hard to find, instead, teens can start their own business, be their own boss and profit. Here is how you can become a teenage entrepreneur easily. Sure there are the old-fashioned ways such as babysitting, washing cars ...
Views: 1185 - 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: 1354 - Top 5 Ways to Ensure Your Children Stay Safe in Your Neighborhood - by Submitted on May 24, 2017 from Anica OaksKeeping your children safe in your neighborhood should top your list of priorities. Accidents do happen, but you can often prevent most accidents if you take the proper precautions. By taking proactive steps, you can ensure your child enjoys their time outside in a safe and protected ...
Views: 1779 - The Importance Of Teaching Your Teens About Empathy - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonThere seems to be a never ending list of worries that lay heavily on a parent’s mind. Teen suicide is now the second leading cause of death for those between the ages of 12 and 18. Depression in that age bracket has reached over 3 million affected each year. Not to mention the more mundane ...
Views: 1556 - Over-Protective? What to Do in the Event That Your Dog Bites Someone - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Hannah WhittenlyOne of the reasons that you might get a dog for your home is to protect your family. When you introduce a dog to its new surroundings, you need to make it aware that there are people who are alright to be inside the home and those who you should be alerted about. Even with the smallest dog that ...
Views: 1030 - Neighborhood Dangers: How to Protect Your Children from Threats - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Anica OaksDid you know that a half a million kids under the age of four are injured in the home each year? Or that more than 500 children are seriously injured as they cross the road? These are just some of the statistics that show the danger facing your children each day. Although facts like these can ...
Views: 1339 - How to Fix A Struggling Marriage – Step #1 - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Nicola BeerNatalie had lost herself in her marriage. She was constantly running errands for her children, husband and checking in on both sets of parents, that she had neglected her own needs. By her own admission, she was far too busy and stressed to enjoy life. David her husband was also stressed, ...
Views: 1328 - 6 Ways to Be Happy At Home - by Submitted on May 12, 2017 from Rebecca Young6 Ways to Be Happy At Home “To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition, the end to which every enterprise and labour tends.” – Samuel Johnson. Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling. It’s our comfortable refuge, the place we feel relieved when we walk through the door, it’s where ...
Views: 1167 - Can thoughts of memories heal you against the aches of life? - by Submitted on May 10, 2017 from Naresh ReddyEveryone have their own kind of emotional intensity attached to that person who has left the world and we know that they wouldn’t be back again. For some, they don’t want to live in those memories as it makes them dejected, but for several, the remembrance makes them glad even though for a ...
Views: 1456 - Embracing the Bad Mother in All of Us! - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Kelley KosowNormally on Mother's Day, we read articles and Hallmark cards highlighting all of the good deeds, affectionate gestures, and altruistic virtues of a "good mother." We are bombarded with images of women cheerfully cleaning finger paint off of the wall, driving carpool, hauling soccer gear, or ...
Views: 1051 - 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: 1369 - TOP 10 QUIRKS AND PERKS OF GENEALOGY - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Stephanie AdamsTOP 10 QUIRKS AND PERKS OF GENEALOGY Upon discovering a few more interesting ancestors recently that include American patriots as well as European nobility, I thought I'd compose a few playful words about my newfound hobby of researching ancestral lineage, and hope that a few of you find it ...
Views: 1533 - 5 Ways to Keep Your Family Safe - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2017 from Rachael MurpheyHaving a family is a big responsibility. Whether you're home or away from home, you want your family to be safe. These five techniques and methods will help you keep your family safe. 1. Security When Traveling When you're traveling or on vacation, you need to make sure your home is secure. ...
Views: 1515 - Financial Abuse: Is Your Husband / Wife Financially Controlling? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2017 from Nicola BeerFinancial Abuse – Relationship Advice for a Financially Controlling Husband / Wife: Financial conflict causes a great deal of unhappiness and tension in relationships. I received this email last week and they have given me permission to share it, here is the advice I gave Emily (name changed) ...
Views: 1696 - The Harmonising Times February New Moon 2017: From the Rooster New Moon -- Clear the Decks! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2017 from Gregory Reece-SmithWelcome to Creating Harmony’s Harmonising Times. Our intention is to provide our readers, friends and connections with an overview of what is emerging in our much larger, ever evolving community. Just after midnight GMT on the 28th the new moon rises and so the Chinese New Year appears – the ...
Views: 1508 - Common Sense Ways to Stay Friends With a Victim - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2017 from Dr. Anne BrownAre you frustrated with someone you care about who appears to be the victim of a perpetrator? Do you find yourself getting angry for this person? We all have examples of these situations and we often struggle with what to say, how much time to spend with the victim, and how to continue being ...
Views: 1758(1 vote) - How to Grow Old in Style - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Kalyna KapurGrowing old is too often associated with loss, loss of friends and family, loss of independence and loss of style. To allow age to define your lifestyle and your happiness would be an extremely defeatist and unchallenging attitude to have. Growing old should be a vibrant experience, a time that ...
Views: 756(1 vote) - 5 Packaging Tips for Moving Families - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Dixie SomersIf you have sold your home or your lease is up, you are now facing the prospect of moving. Even if you have been consistent with cleaning and organizing, packing up an entire house is a large task. The following five tips will help you keep your household in order when preparing for a ...
Views: 1187 - Foster Parenting Changes Lives For the Better - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganFoster parenting is a term that almost everyone has heard of, but few realize what the steps are to becoming foster parents and why people decide to do so. If you have ever wondered what foster parenting means, here is a glimpse into this amazing world. What is a Foster Parent? In certain ...
Views: 1199 - How the Decision to Foster Adopt Can Positively Influence a Foster Child - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganParenting any child, biological or otherwise, takes patience, love, and commitment. However, foster parenting can be a bit more challenging and require an extra effort to exhibit each of these qualities at times. Foster children have frequently undergone conditions of abuse and neglect, and ...
Views: 1070 - Types of Foster Care Placements - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganNumerous children continue to enter the foster care system every day, each with a different background and unique situation. In an effort to provide the proper care and accommodations for the multitude of foster care children that need a caring and stable environment, there are various types of ...
Views: 1238 - Often Unrecognized Safety Hazards in the Household - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganAccidents can happen in an instant. While most household hazards are commonly known and precautions are common sense; there are hazards that need extra precautions to protect the children in your home. **Each year over 569 children die from strangulation, suffocation, and entrapment in ...
Views: 1099 - 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: 1235 - 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: 1268 - 4 Reasons Foster Parents Are Always Needed - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganIf you are sensitive to the plight of abused children who have been removed from their home or you notice that there are families in your church that are fostering a child, it might make you think how fortunate those children are to have a stable family care for them! You might also think of ...
Views: 1167 - Husband or Wife Not Affectionate – How to Deal with a Lack of Affection in Your Relationship! - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2017 from Nicola BeerTips on How To Save An Affection-Starved Marriage and Keep Your Relationship Happy Affection can be one of the first things to go after children are born or when a marriage is in trouble. BUT it doesn’t have to mean something serious and it can be naturally restored as I will go on to ...
Views: 2619 - Relationships: Can Someone Try To Change Others When They Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about the people who they spend time with, they may find that they feel comfortable in their presence. What this could show is that these people accept them as they are. Acceptance There is then going to be no reason for one to feel as though they need to put on an ...
Views: 1277 - Difference in True Love and Metaphorical Love - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2017 from Umer FiazIt is a famous saying of Ashfaq Ahmad that if a person kills his ego in front of one person then he has metaphorical love for that person but if he kills his ego in front of everyone, then it is a true state of love for God. Here the metaphorical love is defined as the worldly love that a person ...
Views: 1878 - 4 Ways to Get and Stay Close to Your Partner - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2017 from Nicola BeerDo you feel like you are drifting along in your marriage? Do you lack excitement or fulfilment in your relationship? Do you sometimes wonder why you are still married? As mentioned last week there are four elements that help build and support a shared meaning, all of which should be ...
Views: 1491 - Baby Brain: 5 Tips For Making Sure Your Child's Brain Develops Properly - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2017 from Anica OaksCongratulations! You are the proud parent of a new baby. Naturally, you want your baby to grow up healthy. This means taking care of your baby's growing body, but it also means taking care of their developing brain. Check out these 5 tips for making sure your baby's brain develops ...
Views: 790 - Moving Away? How to Financially Prepare for a Big Move - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2017 from Hannah WhittenlyMany people will admit that moving can be a very stressful and inconvenient process. Yes, there's usually a level of excitement when it's time to settle and enjoy your new place. However, the transition period can be challenging. However, things can go smoothly when you become intentional about ...
Views: 1557 - 5 Reasons to Monitor Your Child's Text Messages - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Text messaging remains one of the most popular forms of communication for kids who own phones. A 2015 survey found that 88% of US teenagers aged 13 to 17 have access to a mobile phone of some kind and a majority of teens have smartphones (73%). This number rises to over 90% of teenagers if you ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - Family finances - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2017 from Fiona mbabaziLife is about making choices. People who succeed make choices at the right time. If you don’t make right choices at the right time, you risk facing big challenges ahead. How do you overcome such situations and plan ahead for your family? How do you ensure your family marriage is built on a firm ...
Views: 831 - 4 Keys to Staying Connected in Your Relationship – Part 1 - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2017 from Nicola Beer“Marriage isn’t just about raising kids, splitting chores and making love. It can also have a spiritual dimension that has to do with creating an inner life together — a culture rich with rituals, and an appreciation for your roles and goals that link you…” Gottman, 7 Principals of Making a ...
Views: 1473 - How to Make Flying More Enjoyable for Your Family - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2017 from Dixie SomersNo doubt you know all about the challenges of airplane travel. However, there are many ways to reduce stress, paving the way for a streamlined flight. Here are five tips for enjoying flying with family. 1. Book the best flight and seating well in advance. Buy airline tickets on Tuesdays, ...
Views: 1008 - How to Stop Defensive Behavior & Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2017 from Nicola BeerWhen we feel that we have been wrongly accused of something a common reaction is to put up our defences so our partner will back down. But all this succeeds to achieve is to make our husband/wife feel that we are not taking them seriously. Where the real underlying issues in a marriage don’t ...
Views: 1560 - New Life - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2017 from Stephanie AdamsWhen my son was on the way with us to the ER for a small mishap with his allergies, my husband noticed a car with the license plates "Salem". Not only is that the name of a witchy town, it is my father's name, along with several other ancestors, and was given as a middle name to his ...
Views: 1831 - What Are the Most Important Decisions You'll Make in the First 5 Years of Marriage? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Hannah WhittenlyThe first few years of a new marriage are some of the most important, as they are usually the time when young couples make critical life choices together. The decisions made during the first few years of marriage will often change the entire course of your life and your spouse's, and making them ...
Views: 800 - What Are the Most Important Decisions You'll Make in the First 5 Years of Marriage? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Hannah WhittenlyThe first few years of a new marriage are some of the most important, as they are usually the time when young couples make critical life choices together. The decisions made during the first few years of marriage will often change the entire course of your life and your spouse's, and making them ...
Views: 797 - How did Daydreaming Become a Mental Illness? What is Happening to Our Kids? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Julie DohertyWhat is Happening to Our Children - I would like to share with you the story of my childhood years and my education - Enjoy!!!! Looking back I was a Daydreamer at School - I have written this Article as "Food for Thought" in allowing Children to Be Children! Will still enable them to grow ...
Views: 1163 - My Husband / Wife Won’t Go To Marriage Counselling… What Do I Do? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2017 from Nicola Beer“Nicola, My husband won’t go to marriage counselling, I’m desperately unhappy what shall I do?” “My wife refuses to speak to anyone, she says we are beyond help, it’s too late. Shall I give up?” These are statements I hear time and time again, and to be honest I don’t blame a husband or ...
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