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Pros & Cons of Online Dating

Internet dating has taken off in the last few years, from relatively sophisticated matchmaking sites that rely on personality matching, like eHarmony.com, to unmonitored classifieds sites, like Craigslist.com. If you haven’t tried online dating yourself, chances are you know someone who has. There are pros and cons to online dating, just like anything else. When you consider going online to find a date, you should know what you’re getting into.

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What Do Marriage Counselors Ask Couples?

A marriage counselor asks questions in order to evaluate a couple’s relationship to one another. Therapists say that the success or failure of a marriage normally depends on how couples deal with the issues in their lives. While counseling can help couples learn how to cope with their problems more effectively, the goal of marriage counseling is to help the partners in a relationship find ways to prevent small problems from escalating into bigger troubles. But according to the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), there is often a huge difference between how couples talk to each other and how they communicate. The kinds of questions a therapist asks is intended to help determine how each partner might be contributing to the problems in the marriage. Because the character of individual couples tends to be different, the specific questions which counselors ask couples may differ as well.

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Facts About Pregnancy in the Workplace

Pregnancy is an exciting time of change for a woman but for those in the workplace it can create added stress. The rights of pregnant women are protected by law but the politics of the workplace can help determine when a woman tells her boss she is expecting and how she takes time off for doctor’s appointments.

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About the First Trimester of Pregnancy

The first trimester of pregnancy can be an exciting but scary time full of questions and uncertainties. To ensure a healthy pregnancy, it is a great idea to educate yourself on what to expect during this time. This will help you to determine what to expect, what is happening inside, what is normal and what may indicate a problem.

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How Soon Can Babies Eat Cereal?

Eating cereal is an important developmental step for babies. Not only does it mean a little more independence from nursing or bottle feeding, but it also means that your baby is meeting physical development milestones for head control and reflexes. While there are risks to giving babies cereal too soon, knowing the signs that your baby is ready for solid foods can minimize these risks.