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Running on Empty? How to Make Time for You!

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. -Picasso Alessio and I are in the garden. He is dressed in his papas old shirt that comes down to his feet. Its smeared with paint globs and bright fingerprints of red and blue. His easel is set up, but my son prefers making himself the work of art. He is enjoying every minute. I am trying to hurry him. Get that masterpiece finished, now! I have a bunch of errands to do. Its my day off, but my days off are as overloaded as my work week.

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Ask An Expert: What’s the Skinny on Skincare?

Great skin never goes out of style. But between scars, acne, dark under-eye circles, stretch marks and sun damage, we’ve got our work cut out for us!Not to worry ladies, we’ve got you (and your skin) covered. We tapped an expert,Dr. Ellen Gendler, a dermatologist for Venus Razors, to answer all your tough skincare queries.

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Understanding the “Energy” Between Parent and Child

When I was training for my Ph.D. in psychology, I was taught the importance of being able to quantify or count what I observe. Now, thirty years later, I am going to step outside of that model and advise that one of the most important things to be aware of from the moment your children are born until you scoot them out the door, is the type of energy that goes back and forth between you and your kids — something we cant see or measure, but we all know it’s there. Understanding it can make you a better parent.