Archive for: Skills

Holiday Party Tips: 10 Ways To Avoid Alcohol-Related Disasters

Dec 26th, 2010

Holiday Party Tips: 10 Ways To Avoid Alcohol-Related Disasters

Families come together over the holidays, and often that means old conflicts come bubbling to the surface. The last thing you want to do is add fuel that can make a stressful holiday turn into a disaster: Alcohol. Here are 10 ways to minimize the risks associated with holiday drinking.

Social Skills For Children: Teaching Your Kids Etiquette

Dec 25th, 2010

Social Skills For Children: Teaching Your Kids Etiquette

Are you dreading taking your kids to holiday parties because of their lack of social skills? Your kids are learning from what you say and do, and they will model your behavior in social situations. Here are some basic social etiquette skills you can model for your kids to help them get along in social situations.

Conscious Parenting: Passing On The Baton Of Our Beliefs

Dec 24th, 2010

Conscious Parenting: Passing On The Baton Of Our Beliefs

All parents wish to provide their children with a firm moral foundation and see them grow into good human beings. As a conscious parent, your aim is not to control children through religion or spiritualism but to free their minds from rigidity and conventional clutter.

Christmas Candles: Creative Holiday Decorations On A Budget

Dec 23rd, 2010

Christmas Candles: Creative Holiday Decorations On A Budget

It's not too late to add a few festive touches to your home for Christmas. The warm, flickering glow of candles instantly brightens even the darkest days of winter. These easy, do-it-yourself techniques will help you customize candles with seasonal symbols and personal touches. Get glowing!

15 Incredibly Successful Women Who Were Stay-At-Home Moms

Dec 23rd, 2010

15 Incredibly Successful Women Who Were Stay-At-Home Moms

In today's workforce, even mid-career professionals switch jobs or industries when the economy goes bust. If you're feeling stuck in your college major or panicked because you don't have a career plan, relax. As these 15 women prove, you can create a successful path for yourself even after years at home.

Green Christmas Ideas: How To Go Green With Holiday Shopping

Dec 22nd, 2010

Green Christmas Ideas: How To Go Green With Holiday Shopping

Will you be shopping green for Christmas? Let's take a close look at this and see if we can all do our part. By doing so we can help our community and help our environment.

Why Getting A College Degree Is Not Getting An Education

Dec 22nd, 2010

Why Getting A College Degree Is Not Getting An Education

Is there a difference between getting education and getting a degree? A college degree is just a representation that the individual has achieved a target level of subject mastery. In contrast, an education is everything that any degree is representing and should be regarded as the more important of the two.

Family Reunions: How To Plan One For Your Children’s Benefit

Dec 21st, 2010

Family Reunions: How To Plan One For Your Children’s Benefit

Family reunions are the source of many childhood memories, not always good ones. But if you have kids, you’ll appreciate that they’re a great way to keep in touch with your extended family and teach your children about their family heritage. Here are some tips to make the task of planning one easier.

The Three Skills Every Child Needs For Good Behavior

Dec 21st, 2010

The Three Skills Every Child Needs For Good Behavior

Three of the most important skills for children to learn as a foundation for good behavior are: how to read social situations, how to manage emotions, and how to solve problems appropriately. If your child can learn to master these three tasks with your help, he will be well on his way to functioning successfully as an adult.