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Advice on Marriage & Engagement
Marriage and engagement are two different levels of commitment in a long-term relationship. Men and women marry for love, for financial security, for children and for companionship. Arranged marriages remain popular in many parts of the world, including the United States, as a way of providing a secure relationship to shepherd future generations. Love, in an arranged marriage, grows through companionship and shared lives.
Effects of Music on Infant Development
For generations, adults have soothed and entertained babies with music and song. Many of them never realized that sound, set to rhythm or music, has a stimulating effect on an infant’s developing brain. The added benefit of a baby having human interaction makes musical play a bonding experience as well. You need not be Pavarotti or even Raffi to inspire musical enjoyment and development in your infant.
Failing Marriage Advice
People involved in a failing marriage have two choices: to try saving the marriage, or to end it. A marriage needs regular maintenance if it’s going to run smoothly. Like any other well-oiled machine, if it doesn’t get tended to regularly, then what started out as small cracks, dings and scratches can lead to damage that is much more serious. Issues in a marriage are the same way; small annoyances that are often swept aside because the couple is busy, frustrated, distracted or simply not paying attention can lead to problems that could compromise the happiness of your marriage. Protect the marriage before it begins to fail.
Katie and Nicole: A Look at Pregnancy in Your Twenties vs. Your Forties, Part One
The personal histories of Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes are forever linked–Nicole was once Mrs. Tom Cruise; Katie now holds that title. But these two members of Hollywood royalty have taken very different paths to building their families. Nicole, who has two adopted children, Connor and Isabella, is giving birth for the first time at 40, while Katie had her daughter Suri when she was age 27.
How Nicole Richie Balances Motherhood and Work By Designing Her Own Jewelry Line!
After giving birth to baby Harlow earlier this year, Nicole Richie is moving her career in a new directioncostume jewelry. The former Simple Life star says designing pieces is a natural step for her, as she loves to mix and match jewelry. Plus, now that shes a mom, she finds designing a great flexible job. “Everyones been really mellow and able to work around my schedule, she says.