How is a family created? Most people think that a family is formed when a couple gives birth to their children. But families can happen in many ways. In the television show The Brady Bunch, the mother and father remarry, combining their two families into one. Another way to create a family is through adoption. In legal terms, once a […]

If you’re one of the many parents wondering what the pros and cons of cloth versus disposable diapers are, then rest assured you’re not alone. While each has its own pros and cons, it’s always best to know what you’re getting into before you decide. Cloth diaper design has changed quite a bit in the last decade, and for the […]

One might expect to find depressing news by checking webcasts or national news, but in recent months the rise in teen suicide stories has left people across the country distraught and saddened. The recent events surrounding the death of Tyler Clementi, an up-and-coming musician and Rutgers student, have inspired friends and even celebrities to publicly call for a way to […]

Ask any kid from first grade to college to name the phone, media player or tablet they love most and you’ll hear iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Brand awareness and demand for Apple products among the gym crowd has never been higher. What most parents don’t realize, however, is that if proper security controls aren’t put in place, Apple’s wonderful […]

I recently attended a panel discussion with three speakers. One of the young women spoke very well but used filler words excessively. At Corporate Speech Solutions we use a two-minute fill-in word barometer. This woman used more than ten in the first minute! What does that mean? We are all human and tend to say an occasional uh, or um. […]

What does it mean to teach your children responsibility? Each parent has a different response and a different expectation of when and how their child will take personal responsibility. One thing is for sure and that is that responsibility must be taught. It is not a natural ability, but it can be learned at any age. You do not become […]

Rhythm is the key for things to run smoothly in our home. As a homeschooling mom who also runs a business from home, having balance and rhythm in our days helps make anything possible. The breath of the day is an important thing to keep in mind when scheduling lessons or activities. What is this inhalation and exhalation? You are […]

Microsoft Excel is presented to most users as a business tool, not something they would use in their everyday lives, and that’s a shame, because the power of the spreadsheet program goes far beyond just manipulating numbers. Here are some smart things you can do with Excel around the house: keep score – Whenever you have a game that lasts […]

Compared to the way things used to be, today we have it very smooth. It’s easy to take our modern conveniences for granted. We can fill our lazy days, drive around in comfortable cars, work only 40 of a week’s 168 hours, chat with therapists, read philosophy, buy unnecessary things to clog our closets and garages, control the climate in […]

For the first 22 years of my career as an electrician, I spent almost every day walking, climbing, stretching, swinging, and pulling. He was in very good physical condition and excelled at anything that required agility and balance. For some reason, at our friends’ weddings, a limbo stick always came out around midnight. I’m 1.80 and I usually win! In […]