Now that it's mid-December, winter weather looms on the horizon.  With frigid temperatures and copious amounts of snow due soon, people living in the northern part of the United States will be forced to stay home due to school and work closings. Plan now to use this precious "found" time to work on something important.  What I'm suggesting is simple.  Use snow days as a way to reconnect with your children.  Read on to learn fun ways to build warm relationships on cold days.
Roughing it Together
Many times heavy snows coupled with vicious winds will cause power outages. Â If forced to
Three Friends to Cherish
by Lori Sciame February 2nd, 2015 | Relationships
Because humans are social, we realize our full potential when we connect with others. It doesn't matter if a person is an introvert or an extrovert, relationships must given top priority - even if the actual number of relationships varies greatly from one personality type to the next.
As an introvert myself, I have fewer connections than many people I know, but these connections offer me everything I need to deal with the task of living (and loving) life. Read on to learn more about what three types of friends to value.
The Honest Friend
In my case, my most honest friend
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As an introvert myself, I have fewer connections than many people I know, but these connections offer me everything I need to deal with the task of living (and loving) life. Read on to learn more about what three types of friends to value.
The Honest Friend
In my case, my most honest friend
Team Baby
by Lori Sciame November 2nd, 2014 | Health Observance, Relationships
The time to think about having a healthy baby begins long before conception. The mother-to-be must give up bad habits, must be in good physical condition, and she must consume a nutritious diet before she becomes pregnant in the first place. But women aren't the only one in the relationship who needs to prepare. Dad needs to jump on board "team baby" as well.
Bad Habits = Bad Outcomes
The quickest way to ensure a baby will not be born healthy: keep smoking, and drink as much alcohol as you want. This goes for BOTH mom and dad. Studies prove that
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Bad Habits = Bad Outcomes
The quickest way to ensure a baby will not be born healthy: keep smoking, and drink as much alcohol as you want. This goes for BOTH mom and dad. Studies prove that
HIV/AIDS and Friendships
by Lori Sciame December 4th, 2013 | Health Observance, Relationships
How does HIV status affect relationships between friends?  Or, to put it bluntly - should it have any affect?  HIV/AIDS has been a topic of discussion since the disease came to the forefront in the early 1980's.  In the beginning, if one contracted the illness, it was akin to a death sentence.  Thankfully, much has changed. Treatments for the illness have improved tremendously, and our society has went from ostracizing people living with the disease to being much more accepting.
This change in attitudes is extremely positive, because too many have had to live on the outside of mainstream society
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This change in attitudes is extremely positive, because too many have had to live on the outside of mainstream society
Alzheimer’s and Relationships
by Lori Sciame November 6th, 2013 | Health Observance, Relationships
The last coherent words my beloved grandfather said to me: "It's hell to get old, Lori." Â This single sentence came as a gift, as out of the haze of Alzheimer's he communicated to me one last time. Â He had been confined to his bed in the nursing home for months, and he didn't have long to live. Â I had held a vigil, hoping, praying for peace and closure, and I had gotten it! Â His blue eyes had locked onto my green eyes, and he felt compelled to share one final bit of wisdom.
This doesn't happen for everyone who takes
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This doesn't happen for everyone who takes