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As far back as I can remember I have had an interest in communicating with and understanding people. This has carried over into endless reading and an education and background in psychology. I have spent many years working in the family business, environmental

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Assessing "It takes a village to raise a child": 1 of 38
Regardless of where or when a child is born, he or she is raised by the village. Whether a traditional village, an inner city block, or the most technologically advanced village connected by telephone, television and the worldwide web, the village has a vital part in shaping the next generation.Traditionally, this statement e... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Dating with depression: 1 of 29
Dating when you are depressed is counterproductive. It may seem that finding the perfect person is just what you need to lift you out of the doldrums but some serious self-assessment is necessary first.Everyone has ups and downs. While it is not necessary that everything in your life be perfect before you start a new relation... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Problems develop when parents expect children to be like themselves: 1 of 18
There's an old joke that tells of two moms waiting for their children to come out of school. The first mom tells the second mom about how she always wanted to dance when she was a child but her mother insisted she play the violin and how unhappy that always made her. The second mom tells her she bets the first mom will be dif... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Turn off or pay up! How to raise energy-conscious kids: 1 of 15
Sometimes it seems as if a kid's life is run by electricity. They spend all night with a night light or they fall asleep with the TV and the computer on. No matter what their age, they think an open refrigerator is a spectator sport. Light switches, apparently, only work in one direction, on.Parents have always been intereste... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Border Collie: 1 of 14
Border Collies are intelligent dogs, bred to be working dogs, more specifically herding animals. Primarily because of their reputation for intelligence they have become attractive candidates for family pets, but as with every other potential pet there are many things to be considered.Intelligence is a difficult to define conc... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics What is a lahar?: 1 of 13
A lahar is a mudflow or landslide of tephra or pyroclastic material, ash, shattered rock, dust and other material from a volcanic eruption mixed with water. This collection of loose debris, volcanic ash and water, generally has the consistency of flowing concrete and most often flows along a valley. It becomes solid when it s... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment A guide to drought mitigation strategies: 1 of 11
Drought mitigation strategies have a great advantage in comparison to many other disaster minimizing strategies in that severe droughts develop over long periods of time. Because of this slow onset the effects of drought can be lessened through mitigation and preparedness.In areas where yearly rainfall and the resulting accum... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography How tsunamis form as a result of earthquakes: 1 of 10
A tsunami, Japanese for "great harbor wave," is a seismic sea wave, formed as the result of sudden changes in the sea floor brought on by an earthquake.There are four basic stages to a tsunami. Although the cycle starts with an earthquake, and sometimes a landslide, this is only the beginning of what can result in a deadly di... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Teen body image and the media: 6 of 55
A teen's body image is set on a collision course with images presented in the media long before they reach their teenage years. Even if they are not really paying attention when they are young and parents monitor their exposure, the images of provocatively posed models, chosen because of a certain look, surround them on TV, t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Why abolish the death penalty: Factors to consider: 1 of 9
The most recent development in forensics uses DNA evidence to exonerate or implicate suspects. It has also been used to determine if those already convicted and serving sentences may, in fact, be innocent. I believe that in cases where DNA evidence can be examined, over 200 convictions have been overturned.This is in and of i... More..