Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Is eighteen too young to vote?

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Eighteen is the perfect age to allow the right and privilege to vote. Eighteen is a coming of age, turning point, pivotal time in a young citizen's life. An eighteen year old is deemed an adult by his parents and society. He is examining his prospects for a future out in the world on his own. He is taking on more responsi... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Empty nest syndrome: Why it's tough and how to cure it

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One of the joys of parenting is the good feelings derived from "being there" for our children in every true sense of the word. What happens to our life when we are "there" but our children are not? The phrase "empty nest" captures our emotional distress when our children grow up and go off on their own. We are filled wi... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Masks

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Smile, nod, always agree This is what the world will see Don't give yourself away * In hidden corners of my mind Truth resides, but they are blind To all I have to say * Better to capitulate Than risk that I might aggravate Or perchance lose control * Giving what they want to see While hidden behind the mask of m... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Teaching children how to set and achieve goals

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Our job as parents is to teach our children the skills necessary to enable them to grow into stable and productive adults with satisfying lives. One of the ways we can accomplish this task is to help our children learn how to set goals and how to achieve those goals. Goal-oriented children perform better in school, excel ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Choosing and creating a novel excerpt

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A novel excerpt is a fragment extracted from the story for the purpose of enticing readers to want to peruse the entire book. For a fictional book excerpt to be effective, it will contain information about the author's protagonist, supporting characters and the plot, but not so much detail as to give the story away. Usual... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Defining and living with emotional integrity

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Emotional integrity transports the standards of honesty and moral character to an even higher level. Integrity dictates that we act honorably in our dealings with others; emotional integrity refers to our thoughts and motivations in our relationships and social encounters. It is not enough to exhibit moral behavior. We w... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing at Helium (Other) Writing for Helium: How to obtain feedback for your writing

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As much as writers love to write, they are equally enthusiastic about receiving feedback for their literary efforts. As Helium members, not only can we instantly publish our written words, we can also garner almost immediate comments, praise and critique of our work. Here are the various methods of obtaining feedback on t... More..

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