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Kids Need Chores!
Back when papers arrived on our front doorstep every morning, I cut articles out that caught my eye, hung on to them for future reference. Going through some of my archives, I [...]
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Encouraging Words
There has been a movement in parenting in the past number of years that is generally referred to as the “self esteem movement”. The basics of this movement focus on raising a [...]
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Happiness At Home: How To Recover From A Career Crisis
If you have ever experienced any of the following, you have had a career crisis: Losing your job Being fired Burning out Not wanting to do your job for one more day A career [...]
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Taking Care Of Mom
It doesn’t seem right that there’s only one day a year to pamper Mom. 364 days on, one day off? Not a great gig at first glance. Of course we all know that the [...]
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Coping During Times Of Stress
There’s a lot to be worried about these days. Now that the novelty of self-isolation has worn off and the reality has sunk in, it may be time to go back to basics. Here are [...]
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05Aug
“He Started It!”: When Kids Fight
With summer well upon us, parents often notice that fighting at home is on a sharp increase. And it can really try a parent’s patience to have to cope with the yelling, [...]
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Bribes Versus Rewards
Here’s an interesting question: what’s the difference between a reward and a bribe? Many would say that the distinction comes down to the use of the word [...]
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The Process Of Change
January is often a time of change. We start off the new year with the best of intentions; some of them stick, some of them don’t. While our enthusiasm and motivation ride [...]
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Happiness At Home: How To Balance Work And Family Life
What Is Your Definition of Success? If you want to create balance in your life, it is important to know how you define success. The following list is a place to start. Cross [...]
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Independence Day
When is the right age for our children to become “independent”? There’s no clear answer for this, but we hope that it is sometime before the age of 30 (fingers crossed). [...]
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