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A Matter of Life: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Motherhood can be a dream. Nothing compares to welcoming your own children into the world, to watching them take their first steps, to hearing their first words, to seeing them make friends, go to school, graduate, begin their careers, start families of their own... Motherhood can also be a nightmare. Nothing is more agonizing than…
Finding Happiness: The Power of Connection
Similar to my son and I having regular Mommy-son 20 minutes, my husband and I do the same. Only our 20 minutes comes in the form of an evening soak in the tub directly following the kids bedtime. In that space there are no distractions. Simply the 2 of us talking about our day, about whatever is on our mind, about our dreams. It is 20 minutes of powerful one on one connection.
Why Drinking Water Is More Important Than You Think
Moms have a big health challenge these days. Between the latest sugared beverages and the tempting bubbly sodas, its hard to convince your kids (and yourself!) to drink water. But the benefits of staying hydrated with pure, clean water are endless. Heres why you should make an effort to commit to a healthy lifestyle and drink water. If you lead by example, your family might just follow suit. Weve also included some great tips to make drinking water throughout the day easy!
Behavioral Problems in Children of Alcoholics
Three conditions must exist for a person to be an alcoholic, according to the American Psychiatric Association. They are physiological problems, such as hand tremors or blackouts, psychological problems, such as an obsession with drinking and behavioral problems that interfere with living a normal life. An alcoholic in the family can completely disrupt family life, causing harmful effects to children that can last a lifetime.
How Does Depression Affect a Relationship?
Depression. Extreme fatigue. Overwhelming sadness. Loss of appetite. Apathy about everyday life. Bouts of unexplained crying. In some cases depression can even lead to thoughts of suicide. Depression does not discriminate based on age, education or socioeconomic standing and affects everyone from the person suffering with depression to her spouse and her children.