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<description><![CDATA[Judy is a parent educator, family relationship coach, and personal historian who has written more than 20 books, hundreds of articles and speaks internationally on family issues, including end of life. Formerly a PBS-Ready to learn consultant, she still works with Head Start organizations and child care resource centers on an international basis. Her message is one of kindness, respect and understanding of one another in all relationships; family, neighborhood, community, workplace, area and global. She and Dwain, her husband of 40 years, have six grown children and seven grandchildren. They consider their greatest success in life that their children ... ]]></description>
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<title>Why Kids Lie - How Parents Can Help Them to Tell the Truth</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:29:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Telling a lie is your child's way of getting what he wants, which is pretty normal. You will have to guide and direct his behavior to tell the truth and be honest. By the time a child reaches 4 or 5 they usually know the difference between telling the truth and lying. This article will give parents and caring adults methods of teaching and training honesty and assuming personal responsibility. Comments and suggestions are always welcome and encouraged in our community of kind, thoughtful people who want respect for all.]]></description>
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<title>Who Is Your Family of Friends? Who Is Your Tribe?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:46:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Who is your family of friends? They may be in a number of different areas of interest. No matter who is in your tribe, you need the social network of support that comes from others who care about you. We all need the community and connection of others in order to have a fulfilling and satisfying life.]]></description>
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<title>Stages and Seasons of a Balanced Life</title>
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<description><![CDATA[What is a balanced life, anyway? This is such an elusive concept, because it is different for each person. What is a well-balanced diet for one person is not necessarily what is right for everyone. There are six areas in everyone's life and sometimes we need to focus on one area and let the others slide.]]></description>
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<title>Balance in Six Areas of Life</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We will always have opposing and competing forces or factors trying to gain control of the six areas of life (family, social, money, spiritual, emotional, and physical). But, we can achieve a mental state of calmness and composure as we work toward emotional stability. We can become bounce-back people.I know, because I have done it. The only constant is the six areas of life, which is the same for every single human being. Philosopher Thomas Merton said "Happiness is not a matter of intensity, but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony."]]></description>
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<title>Learning Disabled Teens And Teasing - No Easy Answers</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:03:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parents, teachers, extended family and neighbors recognize the special challenges of those who love and teach learning disabled children and adults. They are usually sensitive, kind and giving as small children. Because they are small in stature, people are more forgiving of what they can and cannot do.]]></description>
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<title>Internet Safety for Parents and Children</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:01:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you worry about how safe your child is while on the internet? Are you freaked out by the stories in the news about cyberbullying and cyberstalking? Is it possible that sexual predators use the internet daily to troll for victims? When you read this article you will find statistics on cyberbullying that will shock you. This international problem is more common than many thought.]]></description>
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<title>Cell Phones and Texting - Danger for Teens</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:15:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cell phones and texting is the primary form of communication with teens. Families need to learn about internet safety and cyberbullying online. But, many adults do not realize just how often children are being bullied online or through texting. As you read this article you will see dangers are online, if you have not had an open conversation with your children.]]></description>
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<title>Ellen, Drew, Cooper and Dr Phil Speak Out Against Bullies</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:22:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Celebrity figures are speaking up about the high cost of bullying. Adding to the voices of those who have been bullied or had loved ones take their lives over bullying, many famous names are now taking a stand against bullies and those who deliberately humiliate others. In a plea during an appearance on the Ellen Degneres show recently NFL Football great Drew Brees had this to say: "If you think that making fun of someone is harmless, you are wrong." Read this article for even more quotes and shout outs by celebrities against those who bully and show lack of respect for others.]]></description>
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<title>Confidence, Character and Critical Thinking</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:30:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As parents and caring adults our job is to teach children how to be the person that will attract the kind of people they want to be around. As we empower them to respect and be kind to others, it will reflect on how they feel about themselves. When we teach them how to be a kind and responsible person we are really teaching them three things.]]></description>
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<title>Ways to Raise Confident Children</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:14:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When children learn to be compassionate, caring and learn they may not be the center of universe they become more confident. They need to realize that they are an important part of the earth, but it does not revolve around them. When we teach our children to give service, and care about people outside the family unit it also teaches them empathy.]]></description>
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<title>Empowering a Bystander Or Witness to Crime</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:49:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's happened to all of us at one point or another. We're sitting in the office, playing on the swings, or walking our dogs and then it happens: a mugging, a purse snatching, animal mistreatment or bullying.]]></description>
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<title>Teasing, Taunting and Trouble</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:46:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Setting boundaries in relationships can be difficult for adults. It is even more difficult for children. One of the main goals of a child is to fit in and be well liked by their peers.]]></description>
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<title>Help Children Make Friends - Playground Politics</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:45:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Teasing can be friendly or malicious. When we begin to look at the difference between the two, we realize that part of the teasing that goes on is done to find out where your hot buttons are. Teasing beings the process of weeding out if two people are a good match as friends, if their interests are the same, and it actually acts like a mating game. Other people have dubbed it Playground Politics.]]></description>
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<title>What Constitutes Respect?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:44:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you have to like or love someone to be considerate, kind and courteous? The answer to that question is simply- No. You can be respectful without agreeing with, or even liking another person.]]></description>
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<title>Helping Children Through Stress</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:07:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why does a six-year-old become stressed when their parent loses a job? Why does an eight-year-old suddenly become queasy and ill when its time to go to Little League?]]></description>
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<title>Recognizing the Six Types of Aggressive Bullies - Are You a Victim?</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bullying is not strictly a behavior of the young and not all bullying involves fighting. Bullying, in all forms, is an attempt to steal power from someone else...]]></description>
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<title>Definition of Bullying - An International Problem</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:03:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is difficult to pinpoint the exact number of both physical, sexual and electronic bullying cases that happen every day. For any number of reasons including embarrassment and fear of reprisal children often do not report when they are being bullied. Also, it is quite normal for incidents to occur over a long period of time, with escalating severity.]]></description>
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<title>Difficult Child Or Child Having a Difficult Day?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 09:28:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why won't my kid behave? What makes him so angry? How can I control his angry behavior?]]></description>
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<title>Indigo Children - Born to Lead, Hard to Manage</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:54:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What is an Indigo child? Some of the children who are being born now are just arriving knowing who and what they are. They really just need parents to guide them a little and keep them safe till they are grown up enough to accomplish what they have been sent to do.]]></description>
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<title>Encourage Yourself to Courage - Overcome Fear, Doubts and Frustrations</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:49:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are having difficulty turning problems into opportunities, you may be discouraged. You may have a need to build your self esteem in order to overcome fear, doubts and frustrations that are impacting the life you deserve to live. Having courage does not mean that you are free of fear, despair, doubt, frustration or discouragement.It does mean that we are able to meet life's challenges and move forward.]]></description>
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<title>Helping Children Cope With Illness and Death of Loved One</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:13:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Children who have been allowed to participate in the care of loved one, including hospice care at end of life, are better prepared later in life when losses of any kind occur. Loss of a Pet For many children the first death they may witness or participate in, is the death of a pet. When I was researching for my book "I Lost My Best Friend Today" it was humbling to hear the stories.]]></description>
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<title>Discipline by Dad - 5 Tips to Build Strong Relationship With Your Child</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:30:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The mixed or inconsistent approach to discipline brings out the most extreme reactions in parents and children. So as a dad, make a decision that your method of parenting will be consistent and respectful. Once your child knows what your expectations are, he or she will more easily rise to meet those guidelines and trust you.]]></description>
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<title>Could My Child Be Sexually Abusing Other Children - Juvenile Sex Offenders</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:31:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is not the strangers who manipulate and prey on their sexual victims, it is someone who is usually known and respected by the family. Sexual abuse is often first committed by juvenile family members who are loved and trusted.]]></description>
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<title>Encouraging Words For Teens, Adolescents and Young People</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:35:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wow! Just when our children were raised and became intelligent, thoughtful and kind adults, along came our grandchildren who needed encouragement and guidance. ]]></description>
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<title>Luck Or Life - When Bad Things Happen to Good People</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:01:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our first response is " Why Me? " We may question whether we did something to deserve this punishment or trouble. We may feel resentment for others who are not suffering and question why trouble did not choose them. We may even add up all the bad, selfish and dishonest things a certain friend or acquaintance has done and yet still has good health and a big bank account.]]></description>
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<title>Dalai Lama To Visit Missoula, Montana - Garden of 1000 Buddahs</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:19:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Who knew that a Buddhist community would be in Montana? But then why wouldn't an international dignitary want to come to visit the mountains, streams and especially the people of Western Montana? For those of us who live here, this is as close to Heaven as we may ever get. Montana has often been called "The Last Best Place" because of it's natural wonder and the people who are drawn here to share their lives and talents.]]></description>
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<title>Death in the Family - How to Deal With the Grief of Losing Someone Close</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:28:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many times parents will assume that by not talking about the death of a close family member, they will somehow protect their children from the sadness, grief and worry. On the contrary, children tend to "feel the tension" and wonder about what has happened. Because their scope and experience is so small, they may blame themselves for causing the death.]]></description>
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<title>Why We Get Mad - How Anger Stops Stress</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:45:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stress is a physical experience. All strong emotions such as anger, fear, excitement trigger powerful hormones which enables a threatened person to run faster, climb higher, shout louder, hit harder and do what must be done in order to survive a perceived attack. ]]></description>
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<title>Explaining Death to Children - What is Death?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:52:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[These questions are some of the hardest for parents to answer, especially because most have not examined their own feelings, emotions and belief systems around death and dying. Many of the parents I teach in parenting classes tell me that the only questions they dread more are about sex!]]></description>
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<title>How Children Grieve Loss and Death</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:11:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While there are many similarities, childhood's understanding of the finality of death is based on many fictional representations on television and video games. Unless they have personally experienced the loss of a pet or relative, it may not seem real to them. Their range of experiences limit their understanding of the finality of death. In younger children, they may not be able to cognitively understand the intense emotions of the adults around them. It is confusing to see those who are in charge of your world fall apart emotionally.]]></description>
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<title>Explaining Death to a Child</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:05:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As I write this article today, Spring is coming in Montana. The birds are singing, the grass is turning green and the whole world looks brighter and more optimistic to me. But I understand that all of life is beginnings and endings. Before you begin talking to your child about the subject of death, you as an adult, need to examine how you feel. Recalling the emotions around how death was handled when you were a child, may give you words and experiences to help your child deal with the reality.]]></description>
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<title>5 Simple Ways to Say I Love You to a Child</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:27:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today's families are running constantly to jobs, school, activities and community affairs. The members of the family may very well be together but not really communicating and sharing with one another.]]></description>
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<title>Discipline With Dad - Children Need Leadership Not Punishment</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:19:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All that can be taught when we get angry and punish our children with harsh words or physical punishment, is that we believe that is an appropriate approach to difficulties. It is not. Violence only leads to more violence.]]></description>
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<title>EFT For Children - Teach Self Soothing Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:24:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We can help children learn techniques of self-soothing so they do not turn to detrimental things like out of control anger, misuse of drugs and alcohol and defiant behavior. No one likes the feeling of being out of control. We can empower our children to take care of their needs with simple strategies that do not depend on outside sources. EFT is a soothing and easy to use technique that releases feelings of stress by rubbing or tapping acupressure points in order to balance your energy.]]></description>
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<title>Step-Dad Strategies to Build Better Blended Families</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:39:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As I travel about the country talking to parents and day care providers questions come up often on how to gain respect and unity from a blended family. Step-dads are especially concerned because they are not sure what their new role in the life of step-children should be. ]]></description>
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<title>Stepkids Need to Do Chores Too - Helping Family Builds Trust</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:28:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Different Houses, different rules. As I go around the country teaching parenting and family relationship communication, I frequently hear about step-kids having more than sibling rivalry, but outright war with each other. When adults marry, they hope that the children will get along, cooperate with chore charts and want to become a blended family. What they may not take into consideration is the children are going through different stages of emotional, physical and spiritual growth.]]></description>
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<title>Step-Families - You Are Not My Daddy!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:21:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important that it takes time, effort and a great deal of patience to blend two families. Just because the adults have gone through a marriage ceremony or feel committed to each other, it does not automatically blend personalities, experiences and expectations.]]></description>
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<title>Help Children Find Heroes and Build Character Traits</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:44:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Heroes are mortal just like us. Everything which has ever been done in the history of the world has been done by somebody. Some person pulled on those character traits in their heart and responded with courage, bravery, loyalty or honesty. If they can do it so can we.]]></description>
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<title>ADHD and ADD Children - Tips to Manage Behavior</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:44:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discipline and managing behavior techniques that work in one family, may not work in yours. Each child and family is unique and special. In determining if a consequence or reward will work with your child, consider temperament, interests and abilities. Using consistent guidelines and consequences will help your family manage ADD/ADHD behavior more effectively for everyone involved. Good luck. I have confidence in your ability to do this.]]></description>
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<title>Chore Charts For Children in Elementary School</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:08:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The difference between obedience and responsibility often comes down to this simple distinction, Who owns the problem. If you realize that the dog is hungry and you fix it by filling the food dish, but punish or yell at the child, you still own the problem. You will be telling the child to feed the pet every day and he will expect you to tell him and then lecture or else feed the dog.]]></description>
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<title>Words to Encourage Positive Behavior in Children and Youth</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:01:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A simple message given to our child becomes their truth and that truth then becomes their belief system and ultimately their self confidence and esteem. Thoughts and belief system govern their actions, their satisfactions and their joy. Use encouraging words and phrases to build up and empower them.]]></description>
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<title>Your Life Has Purpose, Value and Meaning</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:31:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As many of you know, I work with Hospice occasionally, especially gathering end of life stories. It is a sacred work and one that helps bring closure to a person's time on this earth. Most people are not afraid to die, but are afraid to have died in vain. They want to know they will be remembered and that they somehow contributed to the universal cause of making it a better world.]]></description>
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<title>Confidence and Self Esteem - How Does Your Child See Herself</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:10:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whatever character traits you recognize, encourage your child to look at herself with an optimistic attitude. Help her to affirm all the qualities she has that will help her in her life. Assist the self confidence and self esteem in children and help them to see themselves as empowered to not let outside influences determine their worth.]]></description>
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<title>What is My Responsibility? What is Not My Responsibility?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:57:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Assuming personal responsibility is one of the measures of a mature individual. This is a goal for each of us and one we want to teach our children. This act of assuming personal responsibility is the willingness to think for myself and to act wisely with choices from my own mind.]]></description>
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<title>Personal Responsibility - Autonomy and Accountability For Self</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:28:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Assuming personal responsibility for our choices and decisions does not come naturally to most people. It is a skill and learned behavior that must be practiced and developed as we mature. Autonomy and managing our own life is a constant work in progress.]]></description>
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<title>Teasing on the Playground</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:20:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not only in Montana, but all over the world today children and teens are dreading the lunch bell. Why? Because they know that they will be teased, tormented and bullied when they are in a common area with other kids. Harsh and ugly words and phrases are hurled at the child and usually in the presence of classmates, which is embarrassing. There are usually power struggles for "Queen Bees" and the "Wannabees" in girls and the "Alpha Male" in the boys. Teasing and trading insults may be a way of getting acquainted or finding the group of friends who are friendly to the child.]]></description>
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<title>Parents Are First and Best Teachers - Early Education at Home</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:34:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During their pre-school years the child's brain is developing at an amazing speed. Even though your daily activities may seem boring to you, to your child they provide a wide view into the world around them. The most important things you can do to assist your child's brain to expand is to read, sing and talk to them every opportunity you have.]]></description>
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<title>Maintain Emotional Control - Set Boundaries</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:56:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When attacked verbally or manipulated, all humans tend to have a knee-jerk response to confrontation. It as if only one face, situation, accusation or tantrum is open to our heart, mind and reactions. When we are being assaulted it is very natural to lose control or act outside the guidelines and standards of our life.]]></description>
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<title>Positive Thoughts With Affirmations - Plant Good Thoughts in Your Mind</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:21:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know how to plant positive thoughts with affirmations? We are what we think about and we move towards those things that resonate with us. So it is in our best interest to think positive thoughts and focus on self improvement. Successful people focus on the good and positive in life, rather than what is going wrong.]]></description>
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<title>Parents - Positive Feedback Changes Habits</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:15:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parents, ask yourself - Would you like to work for a boss who never complimented your efforts? Who only commented on what you had done wrong? Would it make you a more loyal employee to receive positive feedback and encouragement on the things you were trying to learn?]]></description>
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<title>Listen to Your Family - You May Hear the Truth</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:23:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learning to communicate with those you care about takes a great deal of courage and time. Listening to your family takes courage because you may hear the truth, when you would prefer an easier and less painful version. ]]></description>
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<title>Focus on Learning Experiences - Perfection is Not Possible</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:44:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When parents and other caregivers focus attention on the finished product, rather than the learning experience, it does not encourage the child to be a problem solver. If only perfectly made beds are acceptable, then why keep trying because perfection is not possible.]]></description>
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<title>Control Conflict With Confidence</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:52:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Conflict is inevitable. As long as we have at least two human beings interacting, we will have at least two opinions on how things should be done. You cannot avoid conflict, but you can control it with confidence and a desire to find peaceful solutions.]]></description>
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<title>Resolve Conflict With Confident Assertive Communication</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:52:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If a situation has elevated beyond a friendly exchange of ideas, then you need to know how to resolve that conflict with confidence and assertive communication. Besides being either a source of growth or a source of irritation in a family or organisation, conflict is also unavoidable. As long as there are human beings involved there will be differences of opinions or methods of accomplishing a goal.]]></description>
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<title>Overcome Shyness With Encouraging Words</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:23:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Replace the tapes of negative self-talk and replace it with positive thinking and action. Make a decision to overcome shyness by encouraging yourself with affirmations. Say yes to yourself and your goals. You were drawn to this specific article because you are at a crossroads in your life. You can either continue with actions, behaviors and thoughts that have not served you well, or you can make a conscious choice to step out of the past and into the future you deserve.]]></description>
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<title>Build Confidence in Parenting Skills</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:13:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Would you like to build confidence in your parenting skills? Do you sometimes wonder if your family relationships are on a roller coaster. One day the kids seem responsible, kind and thoughtful individuals and the next they disrespectful, defiant and rude. They push against the rules and boundaries and try your patience.]]></description>
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<title>Low Self Esteem? Build Confidence With Positive Affirmations</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:00:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you or someone you love overcome with low self esteem? A belief system which implies that you are less than others and not deserving of happiness is not serving you well. Each one of us is born with a gift or destiny. It is important that you find ways and means to build confidence and raise your self-esteem. ]]></description>
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<title>Random Acts of Kindness Build Communities of Care</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:22:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A few years ago there was a big focus on random acts of kindness and people would pay for the next car in line at toll bridges and drop coins in expired parking meters. As many movements, this one slowly became yesterday's news. How about you and I reviving this and spreading random acts of kindness everyday? I will if you will. Actually, I will even if you want. It is important to our family that we build a better world and community of care.]]></description>
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<title>TV-Free Activities to Teach Social Skills</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:59:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Instead of spending time in front of the television, invest a few hours getting outside and enjoying each other and nature. Teach social skills by example. Spend time with your children and neighbors in the community building strong bodies, minds and relationships. You will not only be building muscles, but memories.]]></description>
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<title>Relationships Are Different</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:24:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most relationships come from two different perceptions and basis of knowledge. We bring into every meeting, not only our current self, but our former experiences and judgments. Each conversation and interaction will be influenced by our behavioral style, self esteem, prejudices, likes, dislikes and information gathered by inference or by talking to others.]]></description>
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<title>Shy in Social Situations</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:42:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Being shy is not a disease, it is a behavior. Behaviors can be changed. Belief systems and negative thoughts can be changed. Communication is a process of sharing in a relationship. Just by forcing yourself to smile, you will find others more receptive to you and your ideas. The next time it will be easier and easier. Please commit to starting on the journey to no longer be shy in social situations]]></description>
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<title>Weak, Whiny Women</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:27:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today my email was not working. I felt weak, whiny and wanted someone else to solve the problem. I made a post on Facebook lamenting "Where is a ten year old boy when you need him? Does technology confuse other women or just me?" Boy, did the responses come in. Women saying "grow up." Some said "Why a ten year old boy, not a ten year old girl to solve your problem and teach you how to do it?" Another comment was "Figure it out once for yourself and then you won't have to rely on other people. Women can do it ourselves."]]></description>
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<title>Playtime With Your Children</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:51:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The best fun is spontaneous with everyone having a good time. So relax and let the good times roll with a few, free, fun activities that won't cost you anything but a some time. Investing this time is going to pay big rewards in cooperative, loyal and kind children who know their parents loved them enough to put aside their other concerns for a little while and concentrate on them.]]></description>
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<title>Strengthen Muscles and Memories</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:30:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you recognize how important building relationships, memories and connections with your loved ones, you will be glad to read a few suggestions. When you and your family engage in outdoor activities you are strengthening muscles as well as memories.]]></description>
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<title>Family Fun Out of Doors</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:20:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are like many parents, you may be worried about your child's ability to socialize and play with others. One of the best ways to teach confidence is to model the behavior. Invite your family to come outside to have fun, laugh and build self esteem.]]></description>
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<title>Storytelling - Cheap and Fun Entertainment</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:13:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Storytelling is one of the cheapest and best entertainments in the world. Turn off the electronic games and iPods and turn on the communication between real, live and loving people. Our culture is so addicted to electronic entertainment that story telling and sharing conversations are getting to be a rare commodity.]]></description>
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<title>Family Vacations and Storytelling</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:58:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By telling family stories, you have the opportunity to pass down the values and character traits of the heroes and heroines. By association, children will recognize that they too are brave, kind, helpful and strong problem solvers.]]></description>
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<title>Adult Vs Childhood Trauma</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:40:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Adults who have experienced trauma as children are more likely to perceive events in their grown lives as traumatic rather than stressful. Adults who have had fairly trauma-free early lives tend to perceive negative events and experiences as more isolated and have a greater stress tolerance.]]></description>
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<title>Make Friends by Practicing Kindness</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:10:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The word kindness has a soft and gently feel to it, and yet it is one of the most powerful forces for good in the world today. Going out of your way to make other people comfortable and feel good about themselves has a ripple effect on the workplace, family, neighborhood, community and world. When we practice kindness, we will easily make friends and build a support system. The mere act of truly listening to others as they speak, of being aware of those who need assistance or encouragement, and of looking beyond our own needs, is empowering.]]></description>
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<title>Touchpoints - Connect With Your Teen</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:08:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our children need to hear our words. They need the guidance on life lessons we can teach. They need to hear the delight in our voice when we communicate lovingly. They need to hear the pride and admiration we shower on them when they have overcome an adversity or tackled a hard task. Yes, they do need to hear the love, tenderness and affection in our voice when we are expressing our joy in their being. But sometimes, the best expressions of love and acceptance are non verbal.]]></description>
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<title>Teasing and Name Calling - Friendship Factors</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:16:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Teasing and Name-calling is Much Like Physical Fighting. Unfortunately, it makes the name caller and bully feel stronger in that one moment of aggression. Unless the child has developed some empathy and compassion for those he/she are victimizing, the price is huge for the one being bullied and teased.]]></description>
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<title>Depression in Teens - Sleep Disturbances</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:16:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How do parents know if it is depression or simply being sixteen years old? Moody teens often go up and down the emotional roller coaster many times a day. What makes depression of teens different? The usual signs of depression may include insomnia, oversleeping, waking early, a low energy level, social withdrawal, little or no interest in former hobbies, feelings of inadequacy, grades that are slipping, a pessimistic outlook, crying a lot, feelings of isolation, and a general down in the dump attitude about life.]]></description>
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<title>Parenting Tips to Turn on Fun</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:15:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One reminder that families need to incorporate into games and activities is that we are all winners when we are together. Too much competition between siblings or children and a go-getter parent will make the child dislike playing and end up feeling resentful. Try to find a time for one-on-one for each child. Another great connection is to use your finger and draw letters on your child's back and have them guess what word or letter you are spelling. Your child will receive a welcome and loving touch as well as a back scratch.]]></description>
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<title>What to Say at Funerals - Do Not Stand at Grave and Weep</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:22:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When I have been asked to speak at funerals and memorials, it is sometimes a struggle to have thoughts turn into meaningful words. Your heart and emotions know what you want to express but it is hard to find the just right combination of phrases and comments that will touch the spirits of those people who are hurting and alone. I often refer to this favorite poem. Perhaps it will bring you comfort or give you words to match your thoughts. It is often easier to use another person's words because they express what you want to say. Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep]]></description>
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<title>Shyness and Social Anxiety - Why Do I Do What I Do?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:21:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When did shyness start for you? Do you remember the first time someone told you to "speak up" and quit being so shy? Or did someone introduce you as "The Shy One?" Do you remember the first time you felt shy and social anxiety at the thought of a party or holiday gathering? Were you scared to death that you would be asked to do or say something that would be embarrassing? Many people ask themselves "Why do I do what I do?"]]></description>
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<title>Affirmations For Recovery - Self Knowledge</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:14:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know why it is so much easier to harvest negative thoughts and beliefs from our minds and actions? Do you know how to plant positive thoughts with affirmations? We are what we think about, so it is in our best interest to think positive thoughts. Plant positive thoughts and actions with affirmations.]]></description>
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<title>Books Can Be a Best Friend and Offer Comfort</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:25:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is nothing better than a book you become so involved with that the characters seem real to you. A book you can't put down. A book that changes your life. A book that you want to share with others. A book that you feel was written just for you, no matter what you are going through in your life.]]></description>
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<title>Feelings and Emotions Around Loss of Loved One</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:18:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can expect a wide range of emotions when you have lost someone who had influence in your life. Don't feel like you should only expect feelings of love, for that is only one of the many emotions that come gurgling to the surface when someone you loved has died. The labor of grieving and truly feeling the emotions surrounding the loss of a loved one is very complex and sometimes hard to understand. Many people judge others because they don't seem to be "doing it right."]]></description>
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<title>Unconditional Love Between Pets and Children</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:38:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A few years ago, I was writing an article on resilient children called "Be A Bounce Back Kid." as part of the research I interviewed a dozen 5th grade and younger children about what they did to bounce back from a disappointment or a particularly bad time in their lives. I was very surprised to find that the number one comfort for the kids was pets and animals. Those who had live pets in their lives or neighborhood would go to them for comfort and companionship. Those that did not have live pets, had a stuffed animal which represented comfort for them.]]></description>
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<title>Rituals, Memorials, Tributes and Funerals - Grieving Together</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:30:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The rituals and ceremonies surrounding Funerals and Memorials bring us together and bind us in our common grief and facilitate the release of the one who has died. When we remember the intense feelings and raw emotion of the days following either a national disaster or a personal loss, we recognize the need for joining with others to release some of the emotional toll.]]></description>
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<title>When Death Brings Relief - Liberating Losses</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:29:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To feel relief at the death of another is not often acknowledged or spoken about. It seems a taboo subject that not every death brings great sadness but may actually bring a sense of relief. In attending a seminar a few year ago called Understanding Grief, Touchstones of Healing for Family, Friends and Caregivers taught by Jennifer Elison, Ed.D. I was struck by her honesty and ability to speak the unspeakable. While she taught us the patterns of grieving and expected outcomes, she also spoke of those times when death is not a loss, but a relief.]]></description>
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<title>Death of a Pet - Teens, Tweens and Young Adults</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:37:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Teens and "Tweens" and young adults are always dealing with zig-zagging emotions. The beloved pet may have offered friendship when all other relationships were changing. The loss of a pet to this age group can be particularly hard. The Pet may have been a source of unconditional love and companionship during childhood. Many young people look at their pet as an anchor of childhood; always loving, forgiving and loyal.]]></description>
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<title>Emotional Stress on Family When a Pet Dies</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:11:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even seemingly well adjusted adults grieve over the death or loss of their best friend and pet. It then stands to reason, that children will have questions, concerns and worries over the death process and what happens afterward. Parents need to be effective listeners to the questions the children may ask as well as the unspoken concerns the child may not bring up in conversation. It is wise to be ready to explain what has happened to the animal, offer information and be careful not to project our own emotional bias on the situation.]]></description>
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<title>Pet Loss &amp; Depression - 5 Ways to Help Ease Your Pain</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:11:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you lonely, sad and depressed from the death or loss of your pet? These feelings of pain and anxiety are perfectly normal, but you can find peace again.]]></description>
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<title>How Do You Help Your Children Deal With the Loss of a Pet?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:44:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most young children are more curious than sad when a pet disappears. However, it is a major turning point in their development when they see how adults deal with the loss of a pet. Remember, they are looking to you to see how to develop values, ethics and standards of behavior.]]></description>
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<title>Disbelief About Death of a Loved One</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:27:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The days and weeks following the death of a loved one, whether human or a beloved animal companion, may pass in a blur. It is human nature to want to wish away grief with disbelief. It is possible for belief and disbelief to operate in our sub conscious minds at the same time. There is a part of our mind that helps us to endure that which is unthinkable.]]></description>
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<title>Death of Family Members Brings Out Best and Worst</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:32:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All of us will face death of loved ones at some time or another and yet we have no training on how to act and some may fall back on old patterns of behavior. Especially negative behavior from old wounds. If our experiences surrounded other deaths were uncomfortable, we will bring those same emotions and feelings into these situations.]]></description>
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<title>Loss of a Pet - Cremation Or Burial</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:31:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The loss of a beloved pet and best friend is devastating. In interviewing hundreds of pet owners and sharing their stories, it is plain to see that the loss of a pet may trigger many other emotions about relationships, both animal and human. The final days of your pet's life may be the most difficult period of your relationship, and yet it can also be a rewarding and spirit filled time together. The period after the death can be very hard as you make the decision for burial or cremation of your pet.]]></description>
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<title>Loss and Grief in Children and Adolescents</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:31:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Children, Adolescents and young people do indeed grief the loss of pets, people, places and all other losses that they will encounter in their lives. They need support, kindness and understanding as they process what has happened and what it will mean to them in their lives.]]></description>
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<title>Problem Solver - New Job Description</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:52:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you want to make sure you or your child have an occupation that will last forever and will always be in demand, then learn to be a problem solver. A new job description for a new world would read; "Wanted: people who are bright, thoughtful, able to work without supervision and without a firm structure in place. Especially want those who make their own rules and imagine the amazing possibilities. Searching for people who are willing to be a problem solver of all kinds of situations and to think not only outside the box, but outside the universe."]]></description>
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<title>People Like to Do Business With People They Know, Like and Trust</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:49:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the world of business, if all things are equal, people will do business with a friend. If things are unequal, they will still do business with a friend. Those who are giving you their money want to know that you know what you are doing and they want to trust you. Are you well liked? Your likability is the critical factor in helping customers make a buying decision.]]></description>
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<title>Terminal Illness and Impending Death</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:38:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you or a loved one is coping with a terminal illness and impending death my love and support go out to you. This is some of the hardest work in the world-so much to do, people to call, questions to get answered and so little energy to do it all. The decisions you must make to help someone complete their life in this sphere are are very difficult. As people struggle to make the right decisions about treatment, funeral arrangements, last wishes and final gifts, opportunities will arise for connections.]]></description>
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<title>Difficult Teenagers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:39:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have difficult teenagers in your home, you have our sympathy. It is not fun to live in a combat zone and worry that everyday will bring more battles and fights.]]></description>
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<title>Rude Children - Teach Good Manners</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:41:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Burp! Belch! Other obnoxious sounds and smells come from your 12 year old son. You want to die of embarrassment at what people will think of your rude children.  You have certainly tried to teach good manners, but were they even listening?  The problem with teaching tweens or teens manners is that parents frequently do it in a negative or critical way.  It is especially embarrassing to the young person to be corrected or nagged at in public or in front of friends.  ]]></description>
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<title>Use Affirmations to Be More Confident and Self Assured</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:56:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Affirmations are very basic tools of personal growth, confidence and self assurance. it is through the choice of positive thoughts, words and actions. The acronym TEARS helps us remember that Thoughts + Emotions = Actions = Results and that sends out signals of what we want in our lives.]]></description>
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<title>Suicide in the Family - Choosing to End a Life</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:15:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have just received a call about the sudden death of an nephew who was estranged from the family (by his choice). He was smart, talented and only 37 years old.  Of course, he had problems, everyone has problems.]]></description>
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<title>Divorce is Hard on Kids</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:11:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Divorce is hard on kids and adults and friends and neighbors and animals. There is nothing easy about divorce. It requires a mind shift about expectations, dreams and plans for the future.]]></description>
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<title>Indigo Children - Do You Have One?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:41:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I had never heard of Indigo children five years ago. But I kept seeing these kids in my parenting classes that seem to shine. They were always active and full of themselves. Very hard to handle for parents and irritating to other adults. But then I started to see a pattern with some of the children and realized that not only did I know Indigo Children, but I had one.]]></description>
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<title>Stepdad Or Stepped on Dad</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:21:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stepdad, hmmm, does that mean that you are available to be stepped on or walked over?  No, you are not a stepped on dad.  You are an important part of your children's and step children's lives, even if they don't always respect you or your position as the dad in this house.]]></description>
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<title>Having a Green Home and Family</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:52:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Global warming and the environment has become a daily topic in the media, schools and town meetings all over the world.  It is important that it also be discussed in the basic foundation of the world; the family.  Our homes should be like apprentice shops of how to live and function in the world around us.]]></description>
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