Your parents worked hard to teach you how to do the right thing, but you didn’t need any help in learning wrong as it seems to come naturally. One way that people justify their bad choices is to blame others. From an early age, you learned how to point fingers at your siblings, friends, or
There’s never been a more accurate statement than “all is fair in love and war.” Even the best relationships go through downward phases, but what happens when you call it quits? Can you walk away without dissing the other party, or do you feel inclined to share all their dirty deeds and put a little
Excellent social skills are imperative in life. As a parent, it’s your responsibility to teach your children how to communicate and thrive. The skills you teach your child must be continuously refined as they age. Everyone has a social nature, but you should always look for those little moments to educate and enhance their abilities.
While we have to deal with our fair share of obstacles and pitfalls in our time on planet Earth, life is beautiful. Perhaps it takes going through turmoil and pain to garner an appreciation for all the beauty life offers us each day. Most of us have been abundantly blessed with excellent opportunities, family, friends,
In the rich history of herbs and roots, sage remains the queen of the garden. When you think of sage, you probably think of the quintessential seasoning for Thanksgiving turkey and dressing. For centuries, various species of sage have been used for culinary, medicinal, and spiritual reasons. What is Sage? Culinary sage, Salvia officinalis, is
It’s no secret that communicating with kids can be difficult. Indeed, it can make a parent downright nutty at times. It shouldn’t be a surprise that parents try different methods of getting their kids to do things, but not all of these methods may not be a great choice. Using guilt is one of those
As we grow, we undergo many changes. The most significant changes take place during the stage of development that we call puberty. Additional body hair, growth spurts, and hormonal changes necessitate that we learn to care for ourselves in different ways. Of course, we carry many of those grooming habits into adulthood. The need for
There is no denying that plastic bags are convenient. Unfortunately, a majority of them have a single-use nature, which adds to the overall pollution caused by the prevalence of single-use plastics across the world. But don’t lose your hope or positive thinking! Although it is still tricky to altogether remove the use of all plastic
Signs of creative genius in children usually show up at a young age. While everyone wants to believe their child possesses more significant than average intelligence, only 6-10% of children are smart enough to be classified as “gifted.” A child prodigy, or pure genius, is even more uncommon, at a rate of about one in
Since the beginning of humanity, people have tried to figure out the mechanics of love and relationships. Often, the lines of separation become blurry, especially in the case of platonic relationships. The Greeks used many words to describe types of love because they felt it fell into many categories. Platonic love is named for the