Is it better to pursue dreams, or worry about what others think? That’s easy. Of course we would rather pursue our dreams. We have more potential that way. Worrying about what others think restricts and inhibits our ability to become who we want to be. There’s always someone just around the corner ready to tell […]
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Why do we have such a difficult time allowing children to do what they have agreed to do? We second guess them and create in our mind scenarios of what if this happens or what if so and so says or does this. Because we don’t want them to get hurt or have a difficult
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Growing up as a macho young man the thought of wearing the color pink never crossed my mind. It was one of those ultra feminine colors on par with yellow. Plus, would pink really look good with a mullet? Funny how one’s perception around a color can change. With pink being the ribbon-bearing color for
TOOL #1: Calming Down by Breathing It should come as no surprise that breathing is the first tool. Let’s work on this together. · Take a good deep breath. Inhale. . . breathe in through your nose. · Exhale. . . breathe out through your mouth. · Do it again. . . inhale. . .
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We are always telling our wily and curious 3-year-old son “No.” He hears “Don’t do that” far more often than he hears anything positive. And I’ve noticed that it starts to show. All that ordering around doesn’t create an obedient little boy, but a defiant and angry son. It takes a pointed effort for me
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Share this quote! Like the article? We bet you’ll love this book: Have you ever experienced a moment in your life when you began to appreciate the stories and lessons your parents might have shared with you? Perhaps it was a moment quietly working when your … Lessons From My Parents Michele Robbins Buy Now
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Currier and Ives’s nostalgic landscapes. Firs bedecked with ornaments, lights, and tinsel. Santas of all shapes. Snow. Snow. Snow. Holy scenes with churches and nativities. Greeting cards like these arrived to our homes during the Christmas season, an expected and anticipated tradition of keeping in touch with the special people in our lives at this
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Reuters reported that the tooth fairy paid an average of $3.20 per tooth in 2013, which is 23 percent higher than 2012. The number of stay-at-home dads is up, and the teen pregnancy rate is down. What other issues did families face last year? See the 2013 numbers at triblive.com. If you like David’s articles,
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When will sleep subdue this noisy cub? It’s 10 p.m., but still she wants to take her seventy-one-piece tea set in the tub. This is what she wants, and here’s the rub: Until she’s all played out she’ll stay awake. Oh when will sleep subdue this noisy cub? She’ll scream if I (before that final
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DIY Cupcake costume Source: SheKnows.com This cupcake costume is completely customizable. The wrapper is created from a bucket and can easily be made shorter or longer based on the height of your child. Check out the complete step-by-step tutorial for this cupcake costume at SheKnows.com>> DIY Garden Fairy Source: DIY Network Try this easy DIY
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