Every women’s group needs to establish basic ground rules to be successful and keep your women coming back. Our suggested rules of the road are easy to understand and easy to maintain, and most importantly must be adhered to for the group to remain cohesive.
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When we get together as a new group, women need to engage with each other to get things going. Idle chit-chat doesn’t really get us to open up and learn about each other. Ice breakers are perfect to get your group to interact."
An ice breaker is an opening remark, action, or activity that is ... Views: 2329
How do you get everyone to relax, open up and participate in your women’s group meeting when they’ve never been before and don’t know other people in the room? Some people may be quite overwhelmed by the situation and nervous about what to say, how to act and when to laugh.
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There are lots of issues to be considered when deciding to move your family overseas. It’s not as simple as discussing it with your spouse, packing up and getting on a plane! Moving to a new country is both exciting and challenging, and should not be undertaken lightly.
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Today’s children grow up in a society that demands expertise in everything. Learning from textbooks is not enough for your children’s overall development. It's the age of specialization and your child cannot afford to miss out on this window of opportunity while he’s young. So, scour your local ... Views: 1369
Why does Lisa grumble when it’s time for her to go for her piano lessons? How come Jack abhors the sight of his skates now? After all, these kids were very enthusiastic about the programs when they started off.
What happened? Parents are often confused by the disturbing and often incongruous ... Views: 1391
Face painting is an art that can be undertaken by anyone, amateur or professional. It's a fun way to entertain your children on a boring afternoon. Rain or shine, you can bring smiles and laughter with this simple entertainment. If you're brave – and you know your kids best – you can even ... Views: 1590
What’s there to do after school for your child? Sitting around the house watching TV, playing endless computer games and snacking just won’t cut it any more. When he gets restless, you get restless. If he’s got more time than he knows what to do with, you should be considering after school ... Views: 1438
Should your child go out for football practice when it’s 5 days a week? Aren’t 3 days enough? It’s common for parents to be a little confused when it comes to deciding how much is too much with reference to after school activities. Many think that since most of these activities are ‘fun’ (as ... Views: 1402
Day care has come a long way since the babysitting jobs of the 60's and 70's that paid about fifty cents an hour. Local teens and older children of friends made good babysitters back then. All they had to do was serve an easy dinner to the children, clean up afterwards and play with them for a ... Views: 1241
You've heard all the nasty rumors about day care. Too many kids and too few caregivers. Lots of sneezing and wheezing. That little guy who’s always grabbing your child’s toy. Everyone’s got a story. But you have to get back to work and you have no choice. What’s a good parent to do?
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Many people have the misconception that only a select few are able to unleash a steady stream of creative genius. That’s not true at all. Actually, creativity is very much like a muscle that needs to be exercised in order to consistently give out great results. If you don't practice harnessing ... Views: 1308
Years ago, simply asking a friend or neighborhood teen to babysit for you was as easy as picking up the phone. Or you might have found an advertisement in the local newspaper. But with day care centers and providers springing up like daisies, the choices today are far and wide.
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-- The Fine Art of Balancing Work, Family, School and Anything Else Life Throws at You
There’s one in every crowd, the queen bee who seems as if she has it all, does it all, looks great while she does it—and never breaks a sweat—and is always reaching for more. You may love her or hate her, ... Views: 1428
Come January, when the euphoria of the holidays has faded and the days are short, a sense of melancholy is pervasive among northerners. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), commonly referred to as the “winter blues,” is marked by feelings of lethargy, depression, lack of appetite and lack of ... Views: 2766
The beautiful thing about this world is that everyone is different. Some people like straight espresso, while others prefer a caramel macchiato. Some like roses and others, daisies. There are a million decisions to be made each day, and every single one of them helps define who you are.
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It’s no surprise that we inherit our parenting ideas and abilities from our own parents and caregivers. Even if you have decided to do “the opposite” of what your parents did, it still originates from what they did or did not do. Because our parenting styles are so ingrained in us, we rarely ... Views: 1244
Connecting with long distance family and friends can be a real challenge. Travel is expensive, and a good long phone chat rarely fits into our busy schedules. Most of us rely on email and the occasional digital photo attachment to stay in touch.
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