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04/01/2013
What Really Causes Eating Disorders For many of us, eating disorders are a great mystery. What causes them? Why are they so difficult to cure? Why doesn't the young girl battling anorexia just eat? There are actually five factors loved ones can look for to determine whether a person is more likely to develop an eating disorder. More >>

Tags: AddictionAnxietyChildrenDietEat Less-Move MoreEating disordersFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildFamily/Relationships - TeensHealthInternet-MediaInternet/MediaMental HealthMental illnessParentingSmokingSocial IssuesStressTechnologyTeens
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03/29/2013
Unwarranted Guilt Feelings Recently I recalled, out of thin air, a young lady I met while I was in college. That was 38 years ago. I had never dated anyone at the time. More >>

Tags: DatingDivorceFamilyInternetInternet-MediaMarriageRelationshipsRelatives
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03/27/2013
Soul Searching is for the Couch - Not the Internet I share too much, or at least I used to, but not anymore. For safety reason, I don't like people knowing where I am at any particular time or will be going in the future. Also sharing being upset can backfire, because a person can get over being upset, but the printed word stays forever. More >>

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03/21/2013
How to Cure the Navel-Gazing Epidemic Narcissism is one of the biggest dangers today, especially with kids. Parents are doing everything they can to rescue their kids from their own laziness and failures. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorCell phoneHealthInternet-MediaMental HealthNarcissismParentingPersonal Responsibilityself-esteemSelf-respectSocial IssuesTelevisionTwitter
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03/20/2013
Everyone Should Beware When Meeting Someone Online Although predators of children have found the Internet to be their best 'venue' for foul attractions, it can happen in business too. More >>

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03/18/2013
Pay Attention to Your Kid - Not Your Phone One of the most egregious uses of a cell phone I've witnessed, and while it may not be extreme compared to others, was at a grocery store. More >>

Tags: ChildrenFamily/Relationships - ChildrenInternet-MediaMothersMothers on cell phonesParentingStay-at-Home Mom
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03/11/2013
Where Is the 'Off Switch' on this Thing? ...[B]efore we wildly embrace a social universe in which everyone is connected to everyone all the time and anyone in the universe can grab me by the tookus 24/7 and force me to pay attention to them against my will, we should consider one major issue... More >>

Tags: BudgetCliff EnnicoInternet-MediaInternet/MediaSocial IssuesSocial MediaStay-at-Home MomSucceedingInYourBusiness.comTechnologyTeenagersTeensTwitterWork from Home
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03/07/2013
Household Manager Job Opening - Could This Be For Real? I was searching jobs in Denver for a friend and was appalled by this listing I found on Craigslist. More >>

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02/28/2013
Learning How to Be a Good Wife Recently, my husband pointed out a comment someone had made about wives who don't treat their husbands with respect. More >>

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02/25/2013
What a County Prosecutor Wants Your Middle School Student to Know My county's Deputy District Attorney led cyber-safety presentations for the students at our neighborhood public middle school last week, educating them in the online pitfalls kids their age are most likely to encounter. More >>

Tags: ChildrenFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildInternet-MediaInternet/MediaParentingSocial IssuesTechnologyValues
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