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• Facebook and Mothering - What's the Connection?

  

  With the sweet smell of Mother's Day flowers beginning to wane but the chocolates well ensconced on our hips, let's talk about our relationships with family... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SOCIAL MEDIA

• You, Your Difficult Mother and Mother’s Day

  

  Perhaps you're fed up with trying to win your mom’s approval and be accepted for who you are. Or you’re tired of feeling guilty and blaming yourself for the... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Difficult Moms and Mother's Day

  

  When we’re young, it’s mom who gratifies our needs and takes care of our hurts. But she is also the first one to impose control and set limits. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Pledge to End Bullying Now

  

  The emotionally charged issue of childhood bullying is back in the forefront of public attention after the opening of the documentary, Bully, earlier this month... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, RELATIONSHIPS

• Bully

  

  When the documentary Bully opened this month in theaters all over the U. S., it revived the national dialog about childhood bullying. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teen Daughters and Conversion Disorders

  

  Are your daughters feeling the pressures of adolescence? Parents at Le Roy Junior-Senior High School in upstate New York are still concerned, months later, as... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Virtual Book Tour: Lauren Brooks and Kettlebells

  

  We’re pleased to be hosting Lauren Brooks here on the blog today. She’s the author of Kettlebells for Women: Workouts for Your Strong, Sculpted and Sexy Body. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2012 BOOKS, DIET & WEIGHT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• World Malaria Day

  

  This Wednesday is World Malaria Day, a subject close to my heart. Twelve years ago my husband and I spent three months traveling and working with Global... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2012 HEALTH, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mommy Wars Post Tax Day

  

  Moms continue to reflect and speak out about the economy – the nation’s and their own family’s. Women recognize that life can be full of stress and anxiety,... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Tax Day Minus One and More

  

  Women are used to multi-tasking, thinking about and dealing with many issues at the same time. Still, your head may be spinning today with the complex activitie... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Get Ready to Refresh Your Marriage

  

  If you’re new to this blog, scroll down to Monday and read the post about how to make a good marriage better. There you’ll find practical tips and links to get... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• How to Make a Good Marriage Better

  

  You know what they about a stable marriage that’s moving along with no major hurdles - ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ But you may feel that your relationshi... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Attaining Happiness Without a Winning Lottery Ticket

  

  Is happiness really as simple as a warm puppy? Stopping to smell the flowers? Or as materialistic as a winning lottery ticket? Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• So You Didn't Win the Lottery...Now What?

  

  If you're reading this blog post today, the overwhelming odds are that you didn't win the record-breaking lottery over the weekend. Americans spent $1. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Working Moms: Setting Priorities

  

  We’ve already established that you're not about to abandon your work and family to-do lists. But you can identify your more personal priorities, whether it’s... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• GEMS for Working Moms

  

  Just as the women in this photo are admiring gems at the Pushkar Camel Fair in India, so can you find treasures for yourself in this blog post.Is your life an... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Virtual Book Tour: Getting Old is a Full Time Job

  

  We are so please to be hosting Dr. Susan Lieberman today to talk about her new book, Getting Old is a Full Time Job: Moving on From a Life of Working Hard. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Gray Divorce

  

  Are you and your spouse still happy, sharing activities like exercising together? If so, you may not know about a new trend hitting baby boomers - Gray Divorce. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• From Beatlemania to Mass Hysteria

  

  Since the early 1960s, there hasn’t been any phenomenon quite like the Beatles, who were dearly loved by their female fans. Until today, that is. Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS

• Teen Daughters and Conversion Disorder

  

  Parents at Le Roy Junior-Senior High School in upstate New York remain concerned as their teenage daughters continue to experience uncontrollable verbal... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS