Nov 23rd, 2010
The holidays should be enjoyable times with fond memories, not the subject of dread every year. And yet, each year, families who have flash backs to last year's disaster, look forward with trepidation to this year's. Here's how to ensure that you enjoy this time with your family.
Nov 23rd, 2010
Abuse has many faces - verbal, physical, sexual, and emotional. Abusers are often experts at appearing open to learning and changing, which is part of their covert abuse. It is vitally important for people at the other end of abuse to give up expecting an abuser to change.
Nov 22nd, 2010
Some kids are gifted in creating tunes and phrases; some excel in music, some in the arts. Some are brilliant in math, while others are skilled at silently observing and absorbing. Read on to learn how Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences applies to your child.
Nov 21st, 2010
If you've been spending most of the year trying to protect the earth and its natural resources, you might wonder how you can go green this Thanksgiving Day. These four eco-tips will help you save money, save waste and celebrate a green Thanksgiving.
Nov 21st, 2010
Booking a family holiday can be a nightmare, with hours spent searching online for the ideal destination, only to find you've been too slow and everything is fully booked. Family-friendly travel company, Tots to Travel, is taking the stress out of holiday bookings by offering to do all the leg work for parents.
Nov 20th, 2010
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it's time for a check-up to see how our hearts are doing - and I don't mean cardiovascular health. I'm talking about the condition of our gratitude heart. Take a look at the 3 levels of gratitude to determine your current condition, and decide what steps you can take to improve your 'heart health.'
Nov 20th, 2010
In our society, children are taught that love is shown to them when they do certain acts, and it is not shown to them if they mess up. But when children feel their parents see them as beautiful rather than ‘bad’ or ‘negative’, they naturally change because the child feels they are accepted unconditionally.
Nov 19th, 2010
SOS Children’s villages are an international charity for children. It aims to provide a family environment for orphaned kids. The unique feature of this child sponsorship organization is the house mother who brings up around 10 children of varying age groups, like in any other large family.
Nov 18th, 2010
Having students reflect upon aspects of their lives to be thankful is a common activity. In this activity students are required to think of aspects of their lives that they wouldn't normally see as something to be thankful for, and put a positive spin on the event.