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Advantages of Organic Food
Organic food, once regarded as part of hippie culture, is quickly gaining in popularity and commanding larger sections in local supermarkets. Even big business wants a part of the “green” as they race to create products that are more environmentally and health-friendly. The advantages of organic food are many. While some consumers might buy organic food strictly for its health benefits, others support the organic movement for environmental reasons and animal rights. Lastly, there are those who just want to see their local organic farmers thrive.
Opening Your Heart and Your Home
If you would have asked me at the age of sixteen, how many children I planned on having, the answer would have been a quick ZERO! It's funny how life sometimes throws you for a loop. Now at the age of thirty-three, my husband and I have six children going on eight. Yes, that wasn't…
The Pitfalls Of Teaching Our Daughters To Be “Nice”
In one short, 12-day span, The New York Times published two articles that serves as feminist bookends, of a sort, regarding the pitfalls facing women when we try to be too darn nice.
Discipline for ADHD Kids
Disciplining any child certainly has its challenges, but disciplining a child who suffers from ADHD often proves even more difficult. While you certainly don’t want to let the child’s actions to go unchecked, you also want to avoid placing too much blame on the child for things that are beyond his control. To discipline an ADHD child, you must strike a balance between strictness and understanding.
Addiction Recovery for Women
If you or a woman that you care about has been touched by addiction, you likely know first-hand just how challenging overcoming this dependency can be. Many women who have fallen victim to addiction feel powerless to escape the cycle of repeated drug or alcohol use. As a result, they are hesitant to try to break free from their addictive behavior. While there is nothing that you can do to make addiction recovery easy for yourself or the struggling woman in your life, some solutions to addiction may work.