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Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse How to recognize and get out of an abusive relationship: 2 of 66
Unfortunately, too many people don't think to leave until an abusive relationship turns into a violent relationship.The hallmark of an abusive relationship is control.In the initial phases of a relationship, look for belittling statements, or unfounded jealousy. Declarations of love early on in the relationship may be flatter... More..
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Can you prevent yourself from being a rape victim?: 4 of 41
As with any crime, the blame and responsibility falls squarely on the shoulders of the perpetrator of the crime. However, as with any crime, there are things you can do to reduce the chances of being vulnerable. These are just general guidelines for reducing your vulnerability to being a victim of any crime, including rape. I... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents Going home again: When parents treat adult children as if they were kids: 2 of 14
One of the issues many folks deal with is feeling as if they are never truly "grown up" in the eyes of their parents. This may be an issue of perspective, or it because parents won't or can't change their relationship with their children.It is important that parents have adjustments to make throughout the lives of their child... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Adopted? How to seek out your birth parents: 1 of 7
I found my biological mother about 10 years ago. The process was less difficult or scary than I expected.To begin, I looked around on several adoption forums and read about what other people were doing. My adoption was a closed adoption, and I really only knew my birth place and a few details shared but unconfirmed. In a chat... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Styles Managing curly hair: The best products and how to use them: 2 of 11
I have shoulder length curly hair. I only wash my hair every other day. On days I don't wash it, I rinse it well in the shower to get the prior day's styling stuff out. When I wash my hair, I use Philosophy brand 3 in 1 for shampoo, and Philosophy Shear Splendor conditioner. I try to concentrate the shampoo on my scalp and th... More..
Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers How to deal with conflicts between roommates: 4 of 10
Living with an unrelated roommate is a phase of life pretty much everyone ought to experience at some point in their lives. Here are some pointers for making it work more smoothly.First, at the very beginning, establish house rules and boundaries. Discuss over night guests, how many nights a guest can stay without contributin... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding A family's role in creating a sense of belonging: 3 of 7
I believe in the Maslow Hierarchy of Needs. I think that humans have more sophisticated needs as they grow and learn. I believe that families play a huge role in how those needs are met and how children learn to view themselves in the family, community, and society.First, even if a child or new family member is an unexpected ... More..
Food & Drink > Dairy & Egg Recipes Recipes: Whipped cream: 1 of 1
Real Whipped Cream.Purchase either heavy cream or whipping cream in the dairy case. You want the stuff in a mini milk carton, not a can or tub.Keep chilled. Put your mixer beaters and bowl in the freezer a couple of hours before you want the whipped cream. It will beat faster and better if everything is very cold.Before you s... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to celebrate without the family: 3 of 5
At some point, we find ourselves away from our families over holidays. Sometimes it's because we are celebrating with a spouse's family, other times due to job or school obligations, or because our family has passed on.Several years ago, the grandmother who raised me became concerned that if I spent all my holidays with her, ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) How to boil crawfish Cajun style: 4 of 6
A) Lots of waterB) Zatarain's crab and crawfish boil - follow their guidelines for number of bags to the amount of crawfish you want to fixC) liquid Zatarain's crab boil - it adds an extra kick to the boilD) add in salt, quartered lemons, quartered onions at a minimum to the boilE) For a full meal - boil potatoes and corn in ... More..