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Tough Conversations with Kids: Honesty is Key

This article was written by Kelly McNelis, founder of Women For One Be honest with your children instead of sugar coating or avoiding hard topics Our kids are watching us all the time. If they see us avoiding hard topics, or backing away from the things that make us uncomfortable, we teach them to play it safe…

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Challenge Your Body With This Gym-Free Workout!

When my clients complain about performing a new exercise that I introduce, or hate the feeling of struggling through a challenging move, I know that is exactly what they need. Feeling uncomfortable, challenged or surprised by physical work will absolutely ignite a body-morphing spark to break monotony, boredom and plateausthat can jeopardize the positive physical rewards of a good, solid fitness program. Get excited because the great thing about exercise is that is it …

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The Key to Change: Focus on the Light

In order to significantly decrease snapping or yelling at my kids in frustration, the most effective tool I found was a change in attitude. When I first wrote No More Shouting Please I knew I had a very strong desire to stop creating the unpleasant environment that shouting creates. I also knew that in order to do this it must come from within me. As a parent, I need to set the example be the …