15 Ways to Help Kids Like Themselves
15 Ways to Help Kids Like Themselves
Author: Judy H. Wright
1. Tell me something you like about yourself? Help your child to focus on her many strengths.
2. Reinforce the positives. Give praise, recognition, a special privilege or increased responsibility for a job well done.
3. Define limits and rules clearly. A family council is an excellent place to discuss, explain
and get a sense of ownership to the rules. Discuss what consequences will follow if the rules are not followed. Don’t have a lot of rules, maybe four or five, but be consistent at following them.
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Whats Missing Could Be Making You Sick
Whats Missing Could Be Making You Sick
Author: Tom Donaldson
Here’s something you probably don’t know. The fruit and vegetables you eat today are not as nutritious as the food from fifty years ago.
Who says so? The USDA. When you compare the Food Composition Tables from the 1950 Agriculture Handbook with the latest version, you’ll see the shocking truth.
In fact, that is exactly what researchers Donald Davis, Melvin Epp, and Hugh Riordan did. They compared the data for 43 garden crops. They found that the group of vegetables showed "statistical reliable declines" for many nutrients.
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The Bicycle Repair - Are You Up to It?
The Bicycle Repair - Are You Up to It?
By Daniel Lilly
Being a fix-it person is a tough job when you lack the correct tools.
Like all repair jobs the correct tools can make a world of difference. With the correct tools the job goes faster and your frustration level is usually lower.
No matter how involved you would like to be in doing your own bike repairs, a small compact set of tools you can carry in your bike bag is a must.
This compact set of tools will allow you to do some minor repairs/adjustments when they needed on the road.
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Depressed? Wise Woman Ways Offer a Helping Hand
Depressed? Wise Woman Ways Offer a Helping Hand
Author: Susun Weed
Winter time is depression time for many women. Perhaps it is harder to look at the bright side when days are short, perhaps the holidays and family demands take their toll on us. Of course, depression can also be triggered by lack of thyroid hormone and by use of steroids, high blood pressure drugs, and ERT/HRT.