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About me - Amy Murphy

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Birth stories
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November 13, 1990 is a day that I will never forget. That was the day that I learned that I was pregnant with my daughter. My husband and I had been trying for several months to conceive. He was active duty military, desert storm had been going on for a few months and we were unsure of whether or not he would be deployed. Nee... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Creative discipline that really works
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Some of the best advice I received when I was pregnant with my daughter was given by my boss. She told me "Everything a child does is cute and it is difficult to discipline. Add five years to the child's age, if the action is still cute, applaud it, if it is not, then put a stop to it immediately". Her words were never so tru... More..

Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Should there be a link between spirituality and psychiatry?Smallicon
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Spirituality is the basis of human existence therefore it should go without saying that there is a link between spirituality and psychiatry.I have been on a spiritual journey for the last five years that broadened my spiritual horizons far beyond religious dogma. What I have learned is that there is a great difference between... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) If children behave badly, who's to blame: Parents or child?Smallicon
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There are certain behaviors that are not innate to human beings therefore as children it is the parents responsibility to teach their children how to act in accordance with moral and legal laws. Teaching must begin at birth.A lot of what I see in this day and age is that parents allow their children to do whatever they want a... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: How to stop smoking
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Smoking is considered to be one of the biggest addictions of our time, even bigger than alcoholism. Though I personally believe that the basis of the addiction is off base. Researchers and the smoker's opposition lay be basis of the addiction on nicotine, a by product of smoking, however, from personal experience, the smoking... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Should parents use corporal punishment to discipline children?Smallicon
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I really hate the use of the words "corporal punishment" because like so many other things in life, the definition is based on perception.Lets roll back 30 year to the time when we were children when our parents would spank us using belts, switches from trees (that we had to go pluck ourselves), paddles, etc. Did we survive? ... More..

Health & Fitness > Medicine Development Should pharmaceutical companies develop a "stay-faithful" pill to reduce sexual desires?Smallicon
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Should pharmaceutical companies develop a "stay-faithful" pill to reduce sexual desires?It is very few things in life that leave me speechless, this question is one of them. After my initial reaction of "Huh", my first thoughts were, while we are at it should the pharmaceutical companies develop a pill to stop people from lyi... More..

Business > Starting a Business Tips for succeeding as an entrepreneur
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One of the most important things in a small business that business owners fail to understand that there is a big difference between Bookkeeping and Accounting. Accounting for the business is the most important aspect of the business because proper accounting ensures that the financial statements are accurate so that business ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding How to stop breastfeeding
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One of the things you hear a lot about when you are pregnant is breastfeeding. It is very important for the baby to receive antibodies that will help their immunity through out life.Wanting to be the good mother, I chose to breastfeed my daughter, but nature had a different plan. Once my milk came in, my daughter would not to... More..

Health & Fitness > First Aid What is the correct treatment for sprains
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A sprain is damage to ligaments and can happen to any part of your body. Sprains are commonly associated with ankles, wrists, and knees since they are active moving parts of the body. Whiplash which is caused by auto wrecks are also sprains because it is damage to the ligaments in the neck, head, and back.Most chiropractors a... More..

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