Archive for May, 2011
Health and Wellness
The term health and wellness are frequently used interchangeably, but the meanings are slightly different from each other. Health can be defined as a state of our physical being, whether good or bad. Our state of health depends on various factors like heredity, environmental condition, choices of...
Educational Software For Autistic Children
With technology becoming more important and useful every day, a variety of education software aimed at children with autism is now available. Many general educational software titles can also be tailored for autistic children. Because sensory output from a computer can easily be adjusts (i.e.,...
The Spiritual Power of Motherhood
Posted under Motherhood on Friday, 20 May 2011 by editor
I recently had a discussion with several friends about the spiritual pros and cons of motherhood (or parenthood really, although these were all women.) Specifically, we discussed how becoming a mother both boosts and challenges our religious faiths and spiritual practices. This was a pretty diverse...
Best Father’s Day Quotes – Celebrating Fatherhood
Posted under Fatherhood on Friday, 20 May 2011 by editor
This Father's Day, celebrate fatherhood with meaningful quotes that will change the way you think of your dad.
Alexander Pope: We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so.
Anonymous: Small boys become big men through the influence of big men who care...
The Psychology of Children
On the need to focus on childhood events along with the developmental theories for a comprehensive psychology of children
Child psychology is associated with the social and personal development of children and a child goes through several stages before stepping into the adult world. The...
Teen Parenting – Five Tips for Raising Happy Teens
Teen parenting is challenging for parents, but remember that the teen years are
often the most difficult part of a child's life. No longer a child, yet definitely not
an adult, a teen is stuck somewhere in the middle. Compound this with an uncertain
sense of self (because that self is in the...
Planning a Home Birth
Having a baby is a joyous occasion for the expectant parents. While many families choose to experience the moment in a hospital setting, more and more people are choosing to opt for a home birth. One reason for making the choice to give birth at home is to avoid any unnecessary medical...
How to Become a Wellness Coach
Since switching careers in 2005 I've found it absolutely astonishing the amount of questions I continually get from people interested in becoming a wellness coach. Back when I was in the environmental software industry I can't remember one time that a person had asked me to provide an informational...
