Summer is a great time for children. School is out for most of them and it’s time to play. Running, climbing, building sand castles, swimming… Sweating, sunburns, complaining. It isn’t necessarily all that easy to keep the kids busy all summer long, especially on particularly hot days, the days when…
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Canola oil, olive oil, sunflower oil or coconut oil? Or perhaps one of the other many varieties that you see on the shelf in the supermarket? Which ones to choose for a healthy and flavorful meal? Which ones to avoid? Which ones to use for frying and which ones for…
When it comes to raising well-rounded children, extracurricular activities play a huge role in keeping your kids in line. According to one education consultant, participation in school activities, sports and community clubs and organizations during the middle school years has a positive effect on at-risk teens who might drop out…
A little weight loss can go a long way… in the bedroom. Research shows that losing just 10 percent of those extra pounds can dramatically improve your sex life. Experts say that’s because people tend to have a better self image when they lose weight, making them more comfortable when…
When you think you might be pregnant, you want to know as soon as possible. So you may do what many women do and run out to the drugstore a few days after the alleged conception to pick up a pregnancy test. But how do you know you’re getting accurate…
Domestic violence is a major problem for women – and men – and its effects are devastating. But a more subtle form of abuse is equally problematic, and its signs are more difficult to see than telltale bruises and black eyes. Emotional abuse is as painful as physical abuse, but…
Whether your little one is a few months old or a few years old, when children become our main focus, almost everything else seems to go by the wayside-including our beauty routine. While we might not have 30 minutes to spare anymore in order to put together a flawlessly made-up…
It’s typically the woman in a heterosexual relationship who is the sensitive partner – the one who takes pains to consider her partner in all aspects, remembering all the birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions. Being oversensitive can entail less attractive personality traits, like being clingy, indecisive, emotional and jealous. However,…
Who says there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues? Down in the dumps? Give yourself the perfect pick-me-up with a little retail therapy. On the top of your list, why not add a hot bikini that you will absolutely love two pieces? Play around with the colors, patterns and…
Thinning hair isn’t just a man thing. For many women of all ages, hair loss is a reality. And while men can opt to shave their heads, that’s usually not an option for most women. An estimated 30 million women in the U.S. suffer from thinning hair. There are a…