For many families, summer is the optimal time to potty train. For one thing, the family tends to be home more. The older siblings are not in school and most activities have come to an end, so there is a lot less rushing in and out of the car. Usually, when toddlers are forced to be on the go, it is much easier for parents to put them in a pair of disposable training pants in order to avoid an accident in the vehicle and to ensure that the child will not be wet and uncomfortable when away … [Read more...]
Mom, here are 18 Blogs on Being a Helicopter Parent!
July 30, 2013 by
How do you know where the line is between being an involved, caring parent and a helicopter parent? A helicopter parent (also called a cosseting parent or simply a cosseter) is a parent who pays extremely close attention to a child's or children's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions. The term helicopter parent was originally coined by Foster Cline and Jim Fay. Helicopter parents are so named because, like helicopters, they hover overhead. The term … [Read more...]
Pattie Mallette – WOMAN of ACTION™
July 30, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this Canadian woman, one that has risen above extreme circumstance to rise up into living a life that has focus on the bettering of the lives of young women around the globe. Being a teen mother herself, this awakened soul is now working to help with awareness and solutions to the epidemic crisis our world faces with 'Teen-aged Pregnancy", and is working now to support pregnancy crisis centers worldwide. About a short film … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to Reconsider Naming Your Kid Something Awkward
July 30, 2013 by
When you bring a new life into the world, you’re charged with a host of very serious responsibilities that will impact the happiness and well-being of that child well into the future. One of the first and arguably most important of those tasks in the earliest moments of your little one’s life is the choosing of her name. You’ll want something that’s unique enough to allow her to be an individual, but common enough that she won’t be forced to answer a laundry list of questions about the origin … [Read more...]
UN WOMEN: EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE, Closing Date: Friday, 09 Aug. 2013
July 30, 2013 by
Closing Date: Friday, 09 August 2013 UN WOMEN: EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE Location: New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA United Nations Development Programme 304 East 45th Street New York Application Deadline: 09-Aug-13 Type of Contract: FTA Local Post Level: GS-6 Languages Required: All posts in the GS categories are subject to local recruitment. Internally advertised General Service (GS) fixed-term appointment (FTA) positions located in Headquarters are open to GS staff members … [Read more...]
Celebrate Parents Day – July 28
July 28, 2013 by
What Is Parents' Day? n the United States, Parents' Day is held on the fourth Sunday of every July. This was established in 1994 when President Bill Clinton signed a Congressional Resolution into law (36 U.S.C. § 135) for "recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the role of parents in the rearing of children." The bill was introduced by Republican Senator Trent Lott. It was supported by members of the Unification Church which also celebrates a holiday called Parents' Day, although on a … [Read more...]
OMTimes Magazine ( July) – Gifts Keep On Giving, Kathy Custren
July 28, 2013 by
Gifts Keep On Giving A recent email about future possibilities managed to spark a little something. The day the email came felt a little odd to me. It turned out that my sense of disconnection was coming true in more ways than one–but more on that later. The gist of the email was that there is more to life and that we were shifting into a new paradigm. Such messages are not very specific about what the future might hold. There was no defined vision to grasp. Naturally, that set me to … [Read more...]
Women’s Health, 15 Blogs Extolling the Virtues of Reflexology
July 28, 2013 by
Reflexology, an ancient holistic treatment originating in the East, came to the Western hemisphere in 1890 and was introduced as an actual form of treatment in 1930. This treatment applies pressure to specific points on the foot, hand or ear that correlate to a specific part of the body. As in acupuncture, the belief is that when the body’s chi is blocked it causes health problems. Reflexology is said to be able to get rid of these blocks. Most people find reflexology sessions very … [Read more...]
“Real Men Don’t Hit Women!”, Antonio Bandares
July 28, 2013 by
Life isn’t easy for women – anywhere in the world. I grew up in Dois Riachos – a poor, remote town in the north-east of Brazil. Our family didn’t have much money; my mother worked hard to raise me and my two brothers and sister by herself. We couldn’t even afford a football – if we had bought one, we would have gone without food. At the age of 7, I knew I wanted to play football for the rest of my life. But being a girl, the path wasn’t straightforward. Everyone from my brothers to the … [Read more...]
18 Blogs Describing Natural Remedies for Headaches
July 27, 2013 by
Nearly 90% of Americans will suffer from a headache at least once in their lives, and more likely will encounter many. Headaches, while a normal part of life, are symptoms of a much larger problem. The majority are referred to as tension headaches and are caused by stress, tight muscles and poor posture. However, other causes include food sensitivities, the need for glasses, and allergies, just to name a few. The next time you find yourself reaching for another dose of over the counter … [Read more...]
