Games for Building Better Family Bonds

African American Family Family Time

    Your typical afternoon probably goes like this: Pick up kids from school; shuttle to soccer game, music class and dance lessons; head to the grocery store; then get back home in time to make dinner. And even though the time you spend with your kids … [Read more...]

How to Comfort a Friend in Need

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Life & Beauty Weekly: Life & Love We’ve all been there: A friend calls crying because she’s going through a tough time at work, at home or in her personal life. You want to comfort her, but for most of us, the first … [Read more...]

The Source of That “ICKY” Feeling of Rejection

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The Source of That “ICKY” Feeling of Rejection + 3 Steps To Healthy Acceptance Rejection feels “icky” doesn’t it? It hits that space in us that we are uncomfortable with. That space that reminds us that we perhaps aren’t good enough or worthy enough. It … [Read more...]

6 Ways to Get What You Want

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  When you ask your kids for more help around the house, do your requests fall on deaf ears? Do some people find it easy to say no to you at times? Women, and especially mothers, excel at taking care of the needs … [Read more...]

Smart Women and The Fear of Commitment

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Commitment... It's a powerful word that conjures up a mix of emotions and can  be a scary thought- especially in business. Being committed to something means  you're choosing not to be committed to something else - sounds simple, right? In  essence, you're pledging or engaging in a relationship to … [Read more...]

5 Empowering Words for Women

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As we wrestle with life’s challenges, gain new awareness, and learn more about ourselves, words can take on new, deeper meanings.  Words like forgiveness, love, boundaries, and joy, become attached to personal experiences that make them rich and meaningful. Mary Cox Garner, author of The Hidden Souls of Words:  Keys … [Read more...]

Simple Strategies You Can Use To Increase Profits In Any Business

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How to Thrive and Prosper Right Now: Simple Strategies You Can Use To Increase Profits In Any Business Your image, etiquette, communication and interpersonal skills can play a major role in the type of opportunities that come your way. Opportunities that will increase your earning potential, create or expand your circle … [Read more...]

Business etiquette for the high achieving women

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Business etiquette for the high achieving women: What your handshake says about you Handshaking - The Ultimate Greeting. An  effective  handshake  involved  projecting  the  right  facial  expression,  giving   the  appropriate  hand  shake  and  a  sincere  greeting. A good, well-timed handshake with your smile is a sure way to stand … [Read more...]

How do you bring back passion & attraction back in your relationship?

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Preventing a breakup in a marriage is definitely easier than repairing a ruined relationship. Therefore, to save your marriage from falling into the bottomless pit of uncertainty and ruin, you need to detect the earliest signs of anger, resentment, frustration, etc that could be brewing between the two of you. … [Read more...]