It is an amazing story and one that has kept most of us glued to
the media over the last several days. Three women, who had been
abducted as teenagers in 2002, 2003, and 2004, were all found alive
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I am the youngest of 3 children and I have two of my own kids. No
study can provide me with better evidence of the powerful influence
older siblings have on younger ones than my own life. I ... Read More »
Do you fly off the handle for “no reason”? Have you been accused of
being “hot-headed”? When the emotional intensity of your behavior
doesn’t match the situation at hand, you are
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Did you know that all that housework you do at the end of the day
could be affecting your health? A study published in the Journal
of Family Psychology, done by researchers at the University
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Finding the perfect gift for your spouse is an exciting part of the
holiday season. But fighting crowds to snag the latest “must have”
item (and squeezing money out of a tight budget to do it) ... Read More »
Believe it or not—just like adults—young people experience the
holidays in vastly different ways. Some look forward to them with
an unrivaled anticipation, whereas others can find this time of
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What comes to mind when you think of family holiday gatherings? I
think of festive décor, gathering around the dinner table for fun
conversation and of course, enjoying delicious food. But whatever
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Why Women Apologize More Than Men If you are a woman, than you are
most likely aware that men generally do not apologize as readily as
women do. Many of us females believe that it is because men
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It seems like every year the holiday celebrations start earlier and
earlier. Certainly there are economic factors at play. The earlier
things go on sale for a particular holiday, the more stuff ... Read More »
Any parent who has more than one child knows the joys of watching
siblings play together, support each other, and grow together. They
also know that there is probably no sound more irritating than
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