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Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Why kids rebel, and what to do about it: 4 of 5
Our children are our mirror. What we put in to them is what we will get out of them. Give a child love, and he will love you back. Listen to your child and he will listen to you. Talk to your child and he will talk to you. Do the opposite in any of these areas and that is exactly what you will get in return. Though it may se... More..
Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People Reflections on the saying "keep your friends close and your enemies closer": 13 of 16
The world is our mirror. What ever we see in others says something about who we are. That which makes an impression- whether positive or negative- is really a commentary on where we are holding inside. While we naturally draw friends close because of the joy that they bring or the good that we see, there is an innate urge to... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication How to deal with a controlling partner: 13 of 16
Dealing with a controlling partner is no easy task- especially if you yourself have a more passive personality. The key to working and living with such a person is to remember that often the controlling behavior is masking a lot of insecurity and low self-esteem. Therefore, never attack such a person head on, because he or s... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How keeping a clean house helps depression: 22 of 27
Have you ever been around someone who was laughing hysterically? Even if you did not know who the person was chances are that a smile crept up on your own face. You may have even started laughing along with this person. There is no doubt that our environment effects us. Even subtle nuances can change our whole mindset. Nowhe... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Futility: 71 of 87
A yearning burns in all who have yet to find the way Deep inside they hope, but outside they have nothing to say With inner desperation they seek to live Grasping at sparks for the light they give Questions linger, pushing at them from every side They can't from their own voices hide "What is there from the work that I've do... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Sleep Issues New mothers: How to cope with crying babies and sleepless nights: 23 of 28
Let's face it, being a first-time mother can be overwhelming. All of a sudden, your life changes. Even if you are well-read on the subject of babies, and even if you have people around you giving sound advice, you may still feel lost. And why shouldn't you feel this way? You've never been here before, and you don't know what... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Can you make God change his mind?: 19 of 23
In the Book of Genesis there is an account of Jacob's dream. It states that Jacob had a vision of a ladder with angels of God ascending and descending. The question is, shouldn't the angles have been going in the opposite direction? First they should have come down from Heaven and then gone back up. It is coming to teach us ... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Teen advice: How to tell if you're a good friend: 25 of 30
The world is our mirror. What ever we see in others says something about who we are. That which makes an impression- whether positive or negative- is really a commentary on where we are holding inside. One of the easiest ways to tell if you are a good friend is to look at your relationships with others. Do those around you t... More..
Relationships & Family > Newlyweds How to survive newlywed squabbles: 26 of 31
I once heard an idea about why there is so much celebration surrounding a wedding. Because after all the family and friends have gone and the streamers have been pulled down, that's when life begins. Suddenly, there is a clash of worlds. You come in with all of your values, dreams, ideas of what marriage is supposed to look ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Understanding why some people become atheist: 32 of 38
Someone who calls himself an atheist makes the statement that he believes without a doubt that God does not exist. This is opposed to the agnostic who is not sure about God's existence. In a sense atheism is no different from most other religions. Just as a Buddist or a Christian has a belief system, so does the atheist. But... More..