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4 Survival Skills Every Kid Should KnowIf your child were alone in an emergency, would he know what to do without an adult to take care of him? Allstate Insurance and Lisa Bedford, author of Survival Mom How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst Case Scenarios, has identified four emergency situations in which all children should know what to do if they are alone. Call them the ultimate survival skills.From playing with a pocket knife to breaking glass, find out five dangerous... (continue reading)

14 Ways to Show Kids You Love Them How can you best love a child? It's not with a trip to the toy store. It's a lot harder and more expensivein terms of your timethan that. Find out five stupid things parents should never do. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers 14 tips every parent and grandparent can use. Print this howto list and tape it to your refrigerator1. Use plenty of positive words with your child. Try to avoid sarcasm since kids often don't understand that kind of language... (continue reading)

HOW Fast Does Fat Hit Your Waistline? Have you ever gorged on a big meal and then had to loosen your belt because your tummy was so full? And if you had the nerve to weigh yourself right then, no doubt the scale would register a couple more pounds than you might expect. Turns out there is a reason for both. After a big meal, fat hits your waistline in as little as three hours and causes actual weight gain, according to researchers from Oxford University in Great Britain. Your waist size is a far... (continue reading)

How Prayer Leads to Forgiveness Fact We all commit hurtful acts, violate trust and hope for forgiveness. Fact Nine out of 10 Americans say they pray, at least on occasion. Florida State University psychologist Nathaniel Lambert put these two facts together and came up with a theory Why not take all that prayer and direct it at the people who have wronged us? Is it possible that directed prayer might spark forgiveness in those doing the praying and in the process preserve relationships? Study No.... (continue reading)

DESIDERADAGo placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what piece there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quickly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexation to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vane or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy... (continue reading)