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Understanding Your Changing Teenager73

Understanding Your Changing Teenager

Brain changes, hormones, physical growth all aid to make life difficult for teens and in turn difficult for parents. Tips and reasons on understanding and parenting your teenagers.

6 comments    parenting communication parent
Reflections in a mirror, or is it my mind?78

Reflections in a mirror, or is it my mind?

I wouldn’t call my mirror my enemy. Well, maybe a bit, but it strikes me as more of a stranger, really. Those times I do catch my reflection, I quickly turn away and ask, “Who is that woman?” You see, in my imagination, nothing about me has...

33 comments    emotional abuse self-image
How Women Forgot to be Women80

How Women Forgot to be Women

...there was a little girl who never wanted to be a woman. She was pleased with being a girl and toying with the notion of never growing up. Experiencing carefree play in a tree or catching butterflies in a patch of wild flowers- this was the best...

31 comments    love family relationships
The Littlest Acorns86

The Littlest Acorns

The greatest things start with often humble beginnings. A narrative essay/story of family tradition and the growth of generations that I hope will inspire readers.

8 comments    inspiration self-help growing up
Sarcasm is Bullying | Verbal Abuse | Words Hurt!!!83

Sarcasm is Bullying | Verbal Abuse | Words Hurt!!!

Bully for you! This oxymoron of a phrase when stated has a tone of sarcasm attached giving meaning of being negatively congratulated or cheered on with an accompanied smirk. What makes people respond in this way?Psychiatrists have stated that sarcasm is judgement, poisoned by hidden anger being released.

11 comments    relationship bullying sarcasm
"What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?" |  Are We Asking The Right Questions?77

"What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?" | Are We Asking The Right Questions?

We have all been asked or asked the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Are we asking the right questions? How would our lives change if we asked this question in a more meaningful way?

21 comments    life advice quality of life
Board Games From My Childhood in the 70's80

Board Games From My Childhood in the 70's

An overview of four games I used to play in the 70's and what the games taught me. I used to play Clue, Monopoly, Stock Ticker and Pay Day.

29 comments    board games pay day clue
Is Hawaii a Good Place to Raise Kids?76

Is Hawaii a Good Place to Raise Kids?

If you are considering moving to Hawaii with your children (or future children) and have been wondering any of the following questions, then this article is perfect for you. What are the schools like in Hawaii? How much does it cost to live in Hawaii? Are the neighborhoods safe in Hawaii? Do I have to worry about natural disasters like volcanoes and tsunamis while living in Hawaii?

10 comments    kids in hawaii hawaiian schools
How to make a blanket fort!78

How to make a blanket fort!

Complete blanket fort. Including flair. The ceiling of the fort. Note the clothes basket weight! Inside shot, notice use of chairs on a coffee table to achieve height. Naynay poking her head up out of the crow's nest. I left this hole to more...

11 comments    children fun tent
Should A Husband and Wife Use Sarcasm When Kidding One Another?84

Should A Husband and Wife Use Sarcasm When Kidding One Another?

In my humble opinion I think that couples should tread very carefully when it comes to using sarcasm or anything that might push someone's buttons and cause an all out fight with one another. I think that...

87 comments    love life advice
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