1. Eating well Did you know it takes 10 times for children to develop a taste for a new food? Don’t give up on your cause so quickly. In my family, we grow vegetables together. It’s not only great to have fresh food around, but involving your children in the growing process can get them […]
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A friend posted a cute picture on the internet of his three-year-old daughter’s doll. She wanted Daddy to sew a button and a button hole on her doll’s blanket. For an attorney (and I’m saying this for his benefitI used to be his legal secretary), he did a pretty good job! My first thought was,
I don’t know squat about mechanical things, but my wife has an affinity for the supposedly male realm of “do it yourself.” This is “feminism in the streets,” believe mebecause when we go to a hardware store or home-supply warehouse, it never fails: the guy behind the counter always tries to talk exclusively to me.
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Struggling to connect with your grandkids? Although it seems “old school,” letterwriting could just be cool enough to strengthen your relationship. As they compete against modern technology, friends, and rigid schedules, many find their relationships with their grandchildren lack depth and meaning. Cell phones and the Internet provide crucial links, but all too frequently such forms of communication
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An important building block of any solid relationship, respect is a critical element not only between friends, but also between family members, coworkers, even strangers. Countless figures throughout history from Confucius to contemporary American author Teresa Mummert have recognized this and have spoken on the value of respect and the role that it plays
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Joy is part of the human experience. It makes us want to play and connect with others. It improves our moods, thoughts, and behaviors, and it boosts our mental health. But sometimes joy can be hard to find. To bring a little joy to your life, here are twenty-five inspiring quotes about joy that will
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Editor’s Note: Stress chart adapted from Tim J. Myers’s fantastic new book, Glad to be Dad. Pin it and test your friends! Pin it and test your friends! Like the article? We bet you’ll love this book: After staying home with his two sons for a year and his daughter since her infancy, Tim Myers
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Sometimes, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the things that we have to do. Not only must we work forty hours a day to support ourselves and our families, but sometimes the balancing act of juggling day jobs, family time, and “me” time can feel like work itself. Hard work is exhausting. But the
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Long experienced psychoanalyst and author of Unlocking Parental Intelligence, Laurie Hollman, PhD, teaches how to praise kids with Parental Intelligence. According to Hollman, “This means first, step back and think about what the praise will mean to your child. Really think before you speak. Offhanded general comments don’t fly too far but are tossed off
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Pinecone turkeys Turkey vase Felt and button feather turkey Thanksgiving advent calendar Yarn ball turkey Handprint turkey Pilgrim craft Thanksgiving finger puppets Feather headband Autumn leaf bowl Gather platter Give Thanks blocks Like the article? We bet you’ll love this book: We all know that an attitude of gratitude helps each day be a little
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