My Grandmother Pressured Me To Lose Weight

When you think of family you think of people who love you and have your back when you need it no matter what.  You think these people will love you and back you even if they don’t agree with you.  Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case.
I’ve always been the fat girl in the family.  I always knew [...]

Parents Get A Wake Up Call From Precious

Mo’Nique’s character in the movie Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire, tells the story of a teenager who is habitually abused by a mother from hell. And while Mo’Nique has won accolades for her portrayal of evil personified, Dr. Jeffrey Fine hopes her award-winning role serves as a wake-up call to moms and [...]

How to Talk With Children About Disasters

The earthquake that hit Haiti on Jan. 12 has evoked emotions of sadness, grief and helplessness in many around the world.
While adults may know how to express these feelings, often they do not know how to talk with children about the way the children are feeling.
David Schonfeld, M.D., Director, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics [...]

Encouraging Good Sportsmanship

Competition can be intense and coaches feeling the pressure to produce victories, may find themselves behaving in ways they later regret.
Today the concept of good sportsmanship has been lost. Sportsmanship is a manifestation of our own ethics in real life. Sportsmanship like ethics reflects both the character and the actions of a coach. The image [...]

6 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Lying To You

Getting lied to is never fun, in fact it really irritates me. Although I am guilty of telling a little lie every now and then, I can’t help but get upset when people lie to me. The severity of the lie often determines how I eventually feel about that person and if the lie is [...]

Most Popular Baby Names of the Decade

Name Your Tune, the leading personalized children’s music compilation and their customers have spoken: The names Aiden and Madeline for boys and girls were the most popular names chosen by parents in 2009, while Jacob and Emma were the most popular names of the decade.
“We’ve seen more spelling variations of both of this year’s [...]

Losing A Loved One During The Holidays

While everyone gives gift ideas, recipes, or tips on how to handle your holidays with relatives, I want to give you encouragement.  I know I’m not alone in experiencing a loss during the holidays.  Last weekend my family buried one of my cousin’s.  This is the second family member to die around the holidays, making [...]

How Long Should A Boys Hair Be?

First a teacher cuts Lamya Cammon’s hair out of frustration, now a pre-kindergarden gets suspended for having hair that’s considered too long.
Last month Dallas school officials sent a letter home to Taylor Pugh’s parents advising them to either cut their sons hair or risk him being suspended. His hair which he planned to [...]

Tips For Keeping Online Friends Out Of Your Personal Life

Facebook, Twitter and Myspace give others a front row view to your life. Your friends on social networking sites often consist of your family, friends, your friends family members or someone who just looks familiar. You share your thoughts, your likes, dislikes and everything in between with your friends (some of whom you’ve [...]

Make This Holiday Special for Your Kids

It’s really easy to get stressed during the holiday season and if you’re not careful it can ruin your Christmas as well as your kids Christmas.  As a parent, we know the last thing you want to do is deny your children a chance to have a Jolly Christmas.  Here are five steps to ensure [...]

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