How women can juggle employment and a family

Women tend to "wear numerous hats" in modern society. These "hats" are usually things like: Wife, Mother, Nurse when the family is ill, Cook, Counselor, and Caretaker. The majority of women are also trying to juggle a career. Women must find a way to balance both her family and her career. Although it is not always easy there ARE indeed ways to balance everything.

The stress and eventual breakdown of performing all the positions can lead to things such as: Strain on her relationships with people she must interact with. A deterioration in health. Anger, depression, anxiety and lead to possible substance abuse.

Here are a few ways to manage a family and career. Set goals both short and long term, periodically check to make sure that you are still attaining your goals in life, both personally and career oriented. Know your priorities, set aside a specific time or day of the week for family time. Make time for yourself, and also keep work problems at work. Never bring them home with you. Have supportive people in your life that will offer help if you need it. A babysitter so you can go out for a night on the town and just relax, etc... No matter how bad things seem it is always a good idea if you can find things that make life a little easier. Rewards for yourself, a chocolate bar, a massage, a bubble bath, a day at the spa. These things will encourage you and revitalize your body and mind. Never give up. It will get easier with time.

Bad Sportsmanship

We all want our child to learn good sportsmanship when playing something competitive. However, on the sidelines is usually the complete opposite of this. As parents or even role models. We should set the example that we want our children to follow. It is amazing to me that there is so much hostility and anger that stems from adults that are spectators of the sport. You can not possibly think that it is okay for you to act in an immature way and then expect your child to act like the adult, and shake hands with the people that they just competed against. Children live what they learn. This starts in the home.

Encourage the child to try his/her best and to always play fairly. Explain that it is the team that makes the difference. If they played a good game, congratulate them. If it wasn't their best, keep encouraging them and be positive. Don't let them see you being a "bad sport" this will eventually cause them to be a "bad sport" as well. You set the examples that our children follow and they look up to us adults to help mold them into good members of society. Be a POSITIVE role model, not a NEGATIVE one.

Working with the school, we can make a difference.

The future of children can be either a brightly lit path or a dark endless road. As a parent it is up to us to do whatever we can to ensure the best start for our children.

Volunteer your time, if possible, to help your child's school. Your school's PTA can give you more information. They are always in need of volunteers and opportunities can be anything from classroom parent to being a chaperone for an upcoming field trip. The possibilities are endless. This is also a great way to get to know other parents and your child's friends as well.

If problems arise with your child, work with the school counselor or the child's teacher to resolve the issue and find ways to prevent this from occurring again. Keep in touch with your child's teachers and find out if they are having difficulties in any areas, so that you know where your child needs help.

Don't wait for parent teacher conferences if you have an issue that needs to be discussed. Waiting until then may make the problem harder to resolve.

In any case, it should always be important to you as a parent to ensure that your child is receiving the things that are necessary to light the path under their little feet, paving the way to success.

Computers: Do they add to stress or make life easier?

This morning I realized how much stress a computer can sometimes cause. They are a wonderful piece of modern technology. That is, until something goes wrong. So is it safe to say that they add to the current overload of daily stress? Or do they make tasks a little easier to accomplish? Only you can determine that for yourself. What do you think?

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Mending a relationship

Relationships are essential to our life. You have so many relationships with different people in your life. They can range from your spose or significant other to the mailman who delivers your mail everyday. But how do you begin to mend a relationship that has gone bad?

Take things slowly. For the couple that is in a rocky relationship or has spent a generous amount of time being seperated, time is key. Do not force or hurry the relationship. Let things just happen. Spend more time together, go out for dinner together,or watch a movie. Remember what is was about this person that made them so irresistable to you in the beginning. Set aside time for just the two of you and stick to it. Start with a "clean slate" and find ways to improve your trust and communication. Don't believe that the problem will fix itself. Seek professional help if it is necessary.

Take responsibilty for YOUR actions. Was this relationship hurt because of something you done but are too proud to admit you were wrong? If this is the case, make ammends with those people and admit wrong-doing on your part. Remember the best way to "make" other people change is to evaluate youself for flaws and work on changing you, NOT them.

Be thankful for the people you have in your life and never let a single day cause you to regret something. Love those people in your life and work on building strong, productive relationships.

ADHD or is it a food allergy?

My daughter is normally a very easily to get along with person. However, there were times and still are that she would just seem to be running by an energizer battery. She would sleep just a few hours and then off she'd go in a completely non stop, high energy mode for a day or two at a time.

We started to believe that she was suffering from ADHD, so we began talking to a physician about the problems we were having. He suggested that it may not be ADHD, but an allergic reaction to red-40 food coloring. We began cutting this out of her diet slowly. Red #40 is in almost all things so this is a very difficult thing to completely omit from a diet. After a few weeks of dramatically reducing her intake of this substance, she began to calm down. It seemed like magic.

If you think your child is ADHD, try watching their intake of Red #40 listed in the ingredients label on products, it just might make the difference between sedating medications and a normal life for them.

Top kids toys for 2007

There are so many things to buy for kids today. Heres a list of the top toys for Christmas 2007. Through the shiny wrapping paper you will see your childs face light up with joy as they open the best present ever. Shop early and make sure you have these must haves before time runs out and you have to give them the next best thing.

Webkinz- cute little stuffed animals that you "bring to life" in the virtual Webkinz World. Name them play with them, take care of them. Play games and chat with friends in a controlled web environment.

Kid Tough Digital Camera- An easy to use ergonomical digital camera for the children. It feature a 2 eyed viewfinder for less strain on the eyes. Two large handles provide maximum stabilty. Large over-sized buttons also make this a snap for younger chiildren to operate. Has a high quality resolution. It is designed and focused around the tech savvy children in today's society.

Nintendo DS Lite Portable Gaming System- It has extra-bright dual screens, one being a touchscreen, Wi-Fi connectivity for multiplayer fun on the go, and great game titles like Donkey Kong Jungle Climber. Sure to be a hit with kids young and old.

These are just a few must haves for this holiday season. Shop early and find great deals before you can't find them.