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<description><![CDATA[Norma Schmidt is a parent, a hospice chaplain and a parenting workshop leader with an M.A. in special education.  Her articles have appeared in numerous online publications as well as "Coping with Cancer" magazine.]]></description>
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<title>Help!  My Kid Does Homework But Doesn't Turn It In!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:51:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having a child who does homework but doesn't manage to turn it in can be frustrating and confusing.  Here's what a parent can do to help.]]></description>
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<title>5 Easy Ways to Teach Kids Empathy</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2006 18:31:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We all want our kids to develop empathy - that essential knack for 
understanding how others feel and responding with kindness.  Here are 
five easy strategies for helping empathy bloom.]]></description>
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<title>5 Hints for Absolutely Delightful Family Meals</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:32:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Family meals falling flat?  Use these quick, easy strategies to improve table manners, have better conversations and make meals a time of appreciation and peace.]]></description>
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<title>The &quot;Why?&quot; Question</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:20:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why cancer?  And why me?  Learn how to find your way through the pressing questions of cancer.]]></description>
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<title>10 Positive Ways to Handle Behavior Mistakes</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:50:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The "silver lining" of behavior mistakes is the opportunity to teach your child better social skills.  Here are 10 strategies for making the most of your child's "teachable moments."]]></description>
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<title>Staying in Touch with Joy During Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2005 20:03:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even if we only have a few minutes each day, connecting to whatever 
gives us joy can help us get through cancer.]]></description>
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<title>Being What We Want to See: What a Bag of Peaches Taught Me About Parenting</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2005 09:52:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kids pay far closer attention to what we do than to what we say.  Find out how "being what we want to see" in our kids empowers them to develop good character. As a bonus, read about "The Famous Peaches."]]></description>
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<title>Cancer and the Holidays: Seeking Light in Times of Darkness</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2005 06:12:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Feeling "out of synch" with holiday celebrations?  Discover possibilties 
for connecting with the holidays in ways that are both honest and 
healing during cancer.]]></description>
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<title>10 Free and Low-Cost Ways to Give Kids the Best Christmas Ever</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2005 06:41:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Make the kids' eyes light up with free and low-cost holiday fun you can fire up in minutes!]]></description>
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<title>Have a Family New Year's Eve Blast!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2005 07:07:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Create a New Year's celebration that will have the kids squealing with 
delight -- and get them to bed on time too!]]></description>
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<title>10 Holiday Teacher Gifts with Heart (that grandparents will love, too)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2005 05:19:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Get kids into the spirit of giving with these great gift ideas for teachers 
and other special adults.]]></description>
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<title>Thanksgiving Unstuffed: Easy Ways to Relax, Have Fun, and Add Meaning to a Busy Day</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2005 05:09:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tips you'll LOVE for a fun, meaningful, relaxed Thanksgiving -- even if 
you're cooking for the family.]]></description>
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<title>How to Pray Your Way Through Cancer, Part II</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:48:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Prayer can have surprising power -- even when it doesn't ask for 
anything.  Learn how to make non-asking prayer part of your healing.]]></description>
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<title>Finding Balance Through Hope: The Guiding Star in Cancer</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/76556</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:40:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Healing begins with hope.  Learn how hope steers us between false 
optimism and pessimism to find the best path forward during cancer.]]></description>
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<title>Compelling Reasons: Allies in Healing From Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:30:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the struggle against cancer, our "compelling reasons" for healing can 
give us a powerful advantage.  Learn how.]]></description>
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<title>How to Pray Your Way Through Cancer, Part I</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2005 06:32:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is prayer one of your strategies for healing during cancer?  Do you ever 
worry about whether you're praying the "right way"?  Do you wonder 
about prayers that seem to go unanswered?  Read these troubleshooting tips and let prayer become a source of peace and strength.]]></description>
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<title>The Wings of Hope: Rising to Meet the Challenge of Cancer</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2005 10:39:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Want to boost your hope?  Healing from cancer begins with hope.    
Nobody says it shrinks tumors, but hope does brighten our outlook and 
support action.  Learn how to draw strength from this essential ally in 
healing.]]></description>
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<title>Bust Holiday Stress!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2005 04:40:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you ready for the best, most amazingly fun and relaxed holiday 
season ever?  "Bust" commercialism, long lines in stores, too much to do 
in too little time, kid's crankiness and other sources of holiday stress.]]></description>
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<title>Working or Staying Home: Is It Really a Choice?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2005 04:33:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Language about women's "choices" to work or stay home make it sound 
as if we're all free to indulge our personal preferences.  But are we?  ]]></description>
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<title>Who Are You When the Professional In You Meets Baby?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2005 04:23:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your professional identity is a wonderful thing, and you've worked hard 
for it.  Now you're also someones mommy.  So, who are you, really?]]></description>
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<title>Create Warm Memories with Holiday Traditions</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:02:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Easy holiday traditions suitable for busy families add joy and closeness to the season.  And, the memories will last a lifetime.]]></description>
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<title>7 Reasons to Take Breaks at Work</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2005 10:51:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do stay glued to your chair at work?  Here are 7 reasons to get up, 
stretch and walk.  Taking breaks not only makes you feel better but also 
helps you work more effectively.]]></description>
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<title>How to Deal With Workplace Inflexibility</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2005 10:26:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've done everything "right" at work.  Now that you have a family, 
you'd like more flexibility on the job, but you encounter resistance.  Now 
what?]]></description>
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<title>How to Set Healthy Limits at Work</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6225</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2004 15:50:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Honoring family time requires setting limits on work.  Here are some of 
the challenges, plus strategies to improve your chances of success.]]></description>
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<title>7 Ways  Busy Families Can Volunteer</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6244</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2004 15:47:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even busy families can enjoy the many benefits of volunteering.  Here 
are seven ways to get started.]]></description>
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<title>Family Meals: When Dinner Schedules Don't Match</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6176</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2004 15:22:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Busy families can't always eat dinner together.  But a snack can provide 
an enjoyable opportunity for connecting later in the evening.]]></description>
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<title>How Being a Mom Makes You a Better Professional</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2004 15:02:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Skills you learn as a mom can make you a more effective professional.]]></description>
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<title>Fight Overwork to Rediscover Family, Community and Yourself</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2004 15:02:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The twin problems of overwork and "time poverty" are taking a horrific 
toll on families, communities and workers' physical and emotional 
health.  But a growing movement is helping workers take back their time.  
Find out how you can be part of the solution.  ]]></description>
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<title>If Only I Could Stop Comparing Myself to Other People!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6213</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2004 12:19:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intimidated by "perfect" people?  Feel like a flop when learning about 
other's accomplishments?  Find out why comparisons don't work, and 
what you can do instead to create inner balance and serenity.]]></description>
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