Why Understanding the Need to Both Like and Love Your Child Is Crucial to Raising Healthy Families Browsing through the stacks at the library recently my eyes caught the title of a book. Liking the Child You Love, by Jeffrey Bernstein, sat resting on the shelf, beckoning to me. Fortunately I haven’t hit a wall [...]
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When was the last time you were out in public and didn’t see someone with a cell phone – either chatting away or texting until their fingers were a blur? This cell phone dependency and desire is not limited to adults. According to recent research, a remarkable 84% of teens aged 15-18 own cells phones. [...]
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There is no way around it – children today are at more risk for obesity and sedate lifestyles than ever before. The CDC now has Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans that basically state that kids need at least 1 hour of physical activity each day, combining aerobic, muscle, and bone strengthening exercises. There are ways, [...]
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I have never known a married couple that did not argue or disagree at some point in their relationship. The way that parents argue and settle marital conflicts can have tremendous impacts on their children. Studies have shown that it is not if or how much we have conflicts within our marriages, but how we [...]
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When I watch Michael Jordan’s Maybe commercial something inside me stirs. Every time I hear this commercial’s message I am reminded about how rewarding hard work can be. I am not sure that anyone will ever sum up what it means to go for your dreams better than Nike did with this “Maybe” video. It [...]
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