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Trip to the Himalayas

Today, I have the great pleasure of sharing with you a few pictures from my friend Mayank Malik. The beautiful photos were taken on his trip to the Himalayas. Nature is an immense healing source, especially for those who stop and allow its miraculous gift to travel straight into the heart. No matter what corner of the world we leave in, we are all connected, and we are all connected to nature. It is our true home. Please enjoy these beautiful photos of the Himalayas from Mayank!

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Pop Culture Infertility

Characters struggling with infertility and those contemplating adoption seem to be all over the primetime TV landscape these days. And not many of them, at least as of this writing, seem to be succeeding in the family-building business.

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The Horrifying Truth About Domestic Violence

Relationship violence is certainly not a fun or comfortable topic to discuss, but it’s increasingly a subject of immense importance. A recent Glamour magazine survey revealed that 29 percent of respondents reported having been in an abusive relationship, and an additional 30 percent admitted they had not been in an abusive relationship, but had been degraded, threatened with a gun or knife, or harmed by their partner at some point.

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Stop, Look and Listen to Your Child

Last week, my five year old asked me to help him fix a broken, dead papyrus stalk with tape. Trying to build communication between father and son, I sent him in that direction. That wont work, forget it, was the brick-wall response he received. I took my son to the garage to get the tape, knowing that the task was fruitless. Or was it?

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How Should We Punish Cyberbullies?

Back in early October my sweet, outgoing daughter, who is a freshman in high school, became withdrawn and quiet. She went from being a child that loved spending time with her friends to a girl who didn’t want to leave my side. I loved having her close, but I could tell something was wrong. When she did finally open up one night, she told me she was being cyberbullied.