Archive for August, 2008

I Can Do It! 7 Tips for Teaching Your Children Self Reliance

Most parents are trying to stay clear of the label “helicopter parents,” because they don’t want to be seen as the type of mother or father who hover and “overprotect.” The most powerful parents have realized that when their children have the opportunity to make mistakes, they gain an invaluable opportunity to learn from those [...]

How To Quit Smoking

First off, consult a medical professional if you smoke or if you have any other addictions that may have deleterious effects.
If you smoke and have been thinking about quitting, or have tried quitting, then this article is for you. If you don’t smoke, but have some other addiction, then I also encourage you to read [...]

Moving Beyond Your Divorce

There is no single more powerful stumbling block to moving beyond our divorce into a new life than the inability to accept our new reality. Acceptance is the hardest part of the divorce recovery process. Acceptance requires total honesty, courage and the willingness to let go of the life that we had…a life that no [...]

Lifestyle Changes to Improve Your Health

The choices you make are important to healthy living. If you are one of the many people who has begun to think about what lies ahead for you, it’s time to begin to look toward doing something about it. The choices you make now and in the future will determine how well you will stand [...]

Making Changes in Your Personal Life

Making changes in your personal life can be a tough process. Change starts with a thought. It cannot begin without one. However, what we think and dream is not always what those around us choose to envision for us.
Why do I bring this up? Because I know first hand that when people try to make [...]