For many nannies, traveling internationally is a regular part of their job duties. Often times, due to scheduling conflicts or out of convenience, a nanny and her charge will travel separately from the child’s parents. While doing so can be an exciting adventure, it also requires careful planning and preparation. If you’ll be traveling internationally with your charge, here are 10 things to consider. 1. Passports. Be sure that both you and your charge’s passports are … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Definition & Components
August 16, 2012 by
Recovery: Definition & Components Since the mid-1980s, a great deal has been written about mental health recovery from the perspective of the consumer (client), family member and mental health professional. The amount of research of various aspects of recovery continues to grow. Early research by Courtney Harding (1987) and others challenged the belief that severe mental illness is chronic and that stability is the best one could hope for. They discovered there are multiple … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Spark the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Your Child
August 15, 2012 by
The world is filled with entrepreneurs, and it’s a good thing too! After all, where would we be without things like Velcro and disposable diapers? According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, of the over half a million requests for patents that were filed in 2010, over 244,000 were issued. Because entrepreneurs are how we continue to invent new products and services, it’s important to help create an environment that encourages our children to carry on in the same … [Read more...]
Are You a Prisoner to CO-DEPENDENCY?
August 15, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women Cares and wants YOU to HEAL and CELEBRATE Your Life.... Are You a Prisoner to CO-DEPENDENCY? Codependent adults bring their family-of-origin survival skills into their personal and professional relationships, where they only serve to perpetuate the all-too-familiar dramas of childhood. Characteristics of codependency include the following: • Difficulty identifying and communicating emotions • Confusion with roles and rules in … [Read more...]
The Butterfly Retreat – October 19 – 21 Beach Cove Resort, SC
August 14, 2012 by
Welcome to The Butterfly Retreat, Chapter 2... This is YOUR time... The Butterfly Retreat, Chapter 2 October 19 - 21 Beach Cove Resort North MyrtleBeach, SC Beach Cove Resort, North Myrtle Beach, SC The magnificent All Oceanfront Beach Cove Resort of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is the perfect tropical retreat! The Beach Cove Resort's tropical setting allows you to experience this breath taking North Myrtle Beach oceanfront retreat while being set among North … [Read more...]
The Myth of Divorce: ReDating is a Better Option
August 14, 2012 by
People who divorce often think they’ll be happier. Statistics say otherwise. A 2002 study by the Institute for American Values showed that 66% of unhappily married adults who didn’t divorce were happily married five years later even when the marriage had serious problems. Only 20% had divorced and happily remarried in the same time period. You’re more likely to end up happily married to the spouse you have than if you trade your spouse for a newer model. Why? Here’s why: Divorce … [Read more...]
PARENTS, Steps Nannies Can Take To Prevent Common Childhood Injuries
August 14, 2012 by
While minor injuries are a largely unavoidable part of an active childhood, one of the most important aspects of a nanny’s job is to keep her charges safe and healthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than nine million children between infancy and 19 years of age are seen in emergency rooms across the United States each year, and that the leading cause of death among this demographic is injury. While the vast majority of the injuries that you tend to will … [Read more...]
Brighten the Corner Where You Are!, Larry James
August 12, 2012 by
Have you ever just been doing what you were doing and a thought from the past popped into your mind? It suddenly interrupted whatever you were doing and you silently wondered where that thought came from and why? DIVINE INSPIRATION When I was a little boy, my mom and dad were ministers of a church in a little town high on a hill in Owingsville, Kentucky. My mother wasn't the best piano player but she was the only one the church had. It was an old fashioned church and during the … [Read more...]
JOBS: The UN Women Training Centre (CoP), Training for Gender Equality!
August 12, 2012 by
The UN Women Training Centre would like to invite you to join the recently renewed and updated Community of Practice, previously managed by UN INSTRAW (now UN Women). This online community and platform aims to support the informed discussion and reflection on the current trends of training and capacity development for gender equality, the collection and dissemination of good practices and the identification of institutions, opportunities and resources for training for gender equality at the … [Read more...]
Indigenous women working together, raising the volume
August 12, 2012 by
Martha Sanchez was born in an adobe house in Mexico’s mountainous Guerrero state, and raised by her grandmother, an indigenous Amuzgo and expert in traditional medicine. As she grew up, absorbing the culture of her ancestors, Martha determined that she would spend her life working to preserve it. On this path, she met with other women from diverse communities, and together they began to knit a global network. The International Forum of Indigenous Women (FIMI) is now a vast network that spans … [Read more...]
The Healer’s Way – Are you an Energy Healer?
August 11, 2012 by
The Healer's Way Would you like to be an energy healer but don’t think you can ‘feel’ energy? Believe it or not, you’re not alone. Plenty of energy healers (myself included!) start out this way - with little or no feeling for the subtle energies of the body. But sensing energy is a skill you can learn. All it takes is some practice, desire and concentration. :) >> Learn a simple exercise to build your sensitivity Whether you’re already an … [Read more...]
BABY CRIB SAFETY: BEFORE AND AFTER YOU BUY
August 10, 2012 by
For many expecting parents, visions of pastel, color-coordinated nurseries dance alongside mounds of fluffy pillows and luxurious baby bedding. Unfortunately, these bedding sets are almost always more stylish than safe, and in some cases they can be downright dangerous. There are some guidelines that new parents should adhere to when choosing a crib and bedding for their upcoming bundle of joy, making sure that certain requirements are met and dangers avoided before Baby’s first slumber … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Unconditional Love is Action
August 10, 2012 by
The power of love is held within each of us every moment. This wondrous energy is available merely by our use and conscious recognition. When we choose to love one another we transcend the lower personality perceptions and rise to a higher truth. We recognize our oneness, wholeness and interconnectedness. This is not a conditional love or the type of love one may try to use to earn favors or expect validation, rather this is a universal and unconditional love that recognizes the beauty in … [Read more...]
In Life Sometimes the Rain Must Fall
August 9, 2012 by
“The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It’s the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun.” -Napoleon Hill (1883-1970) Insight The skill here is in learning to ask tough questions and to give honest answers. It’s about asking yourself hard questions — about your strengths and weaknesses, for example, or about the role you play in your own … [Read more...]
