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Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development How to tell if your child is defying you or just too young to understand: 4 of 6
It's amazing how quickly we can forget that our toddlers are children. We expect them sometimes to be little adults. And often we can find ourselves very out of touch with how they view themselves and the world around them. The solution to this dilemma is to get down to their level, especially when we are trying to communica... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Sciatica symptoms: 13 of 19
In general, the term sciatica refers to the pain caused when the sciatic nerve, a large nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg, is either pinched or irritated. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It controls the muscles in the back of your knee and lower leg and provides feeling to your... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Training for a 5k run: 11 of 16
Training for a 5k run will really depend on your level of fitness. If you are a "couch potato" then the training will be lighter and less demanding than that of someone who is used to running or other kinds of exercise. But first here are a few things to keep in mind: 1. Make sure you have good, comfortable running shoes or ... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Cybertherapy: Can you receive the help you need online?: 17 of 24
Caught up in a world of ever-growing distraction and entertainment, people are becoming more alienated from themselves and others. The solution to this, the healing, can only happen when there is connection. Even though the Internet is a wellspring of information and advice, true therapy can only work when it is face to face... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Fired: How to handle it on your resume: 10 of 14
If you were fired from a job, it can become very tricky what to put on a resume. The best thing to do, in my opinion, is to not mention at all the fact that you were fired. This goes for both the resume and the cover letter. Even if you have had a history of being fired from more than one company, (assuming that you have wor... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms Do you need a religion to be spiritual?: 39 of 53
Imagine looking at the most awe inspiring sunset. Perhaps you've climbed the top of a mountain or you are sitting by the beach. There is a hum in the air, a gentle breeze, the chirping of birds. You feel at peace, allowing yourself to get lost in the beauty... Is this spirituality? Although some of you will immediately respo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Understanding what feminism means: 6 of 8
The term "feminism" is really a catch-all phrase that encompasses several movements and themes. The feminist movement began in the 19th and early 20th centuries with the goal being to extend the right to vote to women. Then in the 1960's a new "wave" of feminism emerged sparked by the publication of the book "The Feminine My... More..
Sciences > Microbiology The role of algae in the ecological lifecycle: 3 of 4
Algae are a large and diverse group of relatively simple living aquatic organisms that use chlorophyll to capture light energy through photosynthesis, thereby converting inorganic substances into organic matter. Ranging from single-celled organisms to complex multi-cellular entities, such as sea weed, their unifying feature ... More..
Relationships & Family > Talking with Teens & Children How to deal with controlling parents: 10 of 13
I feel that I am a bit of an expert in this area. I have three controlling parents: one of my own and my two in-laws, who are both remarried. Though they each use very different methods of control, they way that my husband and I have handled it all is basically the same. The first thing to remember is to be respectful. They ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Judaism The most important mitzvah: 7 of 9
The most important mitzvah is either learning or supporting the learning of Torah. It was for this reason that the Jewish people were taken out of Egypt, and it is for this reason that we exist as a nation. Whether we want to acknowledge in or not, Jews are different from other people. Part of what makes us different is our ... More..