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Parenting Styles: Which Way is the Best Way to Raise Your Kids?

Parenting is no longer a purely intuitive process: these days, most people want pointers on how to be good parents.  It is no accident, then, that child development and psychology have become  lucrative fields, as evidenced by the never ending lists of parenting books and websites.  Awareness of parenting strategies became popular in the 1940′s when […]

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The Biology of Weight Gain

As you very well know, weight loss is hard work that requires dedication and organization—but, conversely, weight gain is easy and requires almost no effort. But why? Packing on the kilos is easy because it doesn’t take much effort to indulge your sweet tooth or need for pizza. And it takes no effort at all […]

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Don’t Be a Junk Food Junkie!

Anyone trying to lose weight knows darn well to stay away from junk food. But knowing and doing are two very different things.  Fast food chains and corporations churning out sugary sweets and salty snacks have spread like wildfire across the globe. We all know that there are absolutely no health benefits associated with candy […]

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The Keys to Being a Good Step-Parent

If you are a step-parent, then you may be feeling confused or overwhelmed by your job. Breathe and relax. You don’t have to do everything on your own.  Here are some tips that can help you find step-parenting harmony: Acknowledge Your Step-Children’s Emotional Wounds: Children want to be seen and heard. Therefore it is important […]

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Play With Your Grandchildren, Age With Vitality

As you age, the importance of weight management and mental fitness increases ten-fold.  To age with vitality, ageing with a strong body and healthy mind, you need to stay moving and thinking. And what better way to keep your body and mind in motion than playing with your grandchildren? Not everyone has grandchildren, but if you […]

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