Whatever You Fear Has Already Happened That huge elephant, I thought to myself for the 100th time, tethered on that tiny stake. They can weigh up to 7 tons, and there was this huge elephant rocking back and forth, kept from moving more than a few feet by … an electric fence? 25 armed men? No, by a small chain on a tiny stick. How can this happen? How has it forgotten what it’s capable of? This can happen to any mammal, including you...... Similar Editorial : by LeAnn R. Ralph.
About Your Copyright With the easy access of the Internet, more people are writing and creating and displaying their art publicly than ever before. As a marketing coach, I receive many questions about copyrights – how to get your own, and how to know about someone else’s work. WHAT EXACTLY IS A COPYRIGHT?According to the U. S. Copyright Office, a copyright is “a form of protection provided by the laws of the United...... Similar Editorial : by Judith Kallos. | Source : Copywriting Course
When Youre The New Employee Or Temporary It’s amazing what people don’t think to tell you when you’re new to their place of business. Everyone should be required to work somewhere new for a “first day” about once a year to remember what it’s like. Someone who’s worked in the same office for months of years forgets, so you’ll have to remind them.Every new employee needs to know at the absolute minimum:?Where to park?Dress code, especially...... Similar Editorial : by Lyle Cochran. | Source : Michigan Career Builder
Christmas Libations For Little Elves Please make the children's table festive! I watched a little munchkin’s face fall last holiday when she realized she was relegated to the “children’s table.” I make it the focal point of my own decorating, and invite you to consider the possiblities!Here are some festive drink recipes for the little elves at your celebration. Choose festive ware and garnish. Any drink with whipped cream, you can...... Similar Editorial : by Kristin Johnson. | Source : Christmas Decorations
Family Vacations And Expectations It’s that time of year again: Time for the family vacation. It’s a good time to rethink some things like perfectionism, expectations, and the meaning of the word “vacation.”First of all, we call it a “vacation,” but if you’re the parent, it isn’t going to be one for you. In fact you’re likely to work harder than you would at home, so why not call it “The Children’s Vacation.” Children don’t need a...... Similar Editorial : by Sarah J Holt. | Source : Family Vacation
Interview With A Coach Who Helps Men Become Better Fathers “He’s disobeyed me again,” Bill fumed as he walked in the door at night. The kitchen was a mess and his teenage son was playing “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City” on the computer with rap music blaring at 106 dB, known to cause permanent damage in less than 4 minutes, and homework nowhere in sight; all things Bill had fought with his son about before. Bill’s heart started pounding and he shook with...... Similar Editorial : by Ken Marlborough. | Source : Fatherhood
Are You Protecting Your Child��s Hearing Properly? 5.2 million 6-19 year old have hearing loss directly related to noise exposure*. Don’t let your child be part of this unfortunate group.PEACE & QUIET “Offer your child peace and quiet,” says the Noise Center. “Noise poses a serious threat to children's hearing, health, learning and behavior.” (And I can’t think of an adult who functions well in a noisy environment either.) “Peace” and “quiet”...... Similar Editorial : by Angie Dixon. | Source : Teenager Help
Six Things You Can Do To Protect Your Child��s Hearing 5.2 million 6-19 year old had hearing loss directly related to noise exposure according to the 3rd National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2000, reported on Dangerous Decibels, http://www.dangerousdecibels.org . According to a study done by Montgomery and Fujukawa in 1992, “Over the last 10 years, the percentage of 2nd graders with hearing loss has increased 2.8 times; hearing loss in...... Similar Editorial : by Angie Dixon. | Source : Teenager Help
Tech Abuse And Your Child: What You Can Do New technology brings new ways to stay in touch and guard your child's safety but it also brings new ways to steal, cheat, bully, act irresponsibly, and harm others.Bullying via camera cell phones and Internet is an international problem and misuse starts younger than you might imagine. BBC reports that one in nine 5-9 year olds has a mobile phone, and over a third of primary school children with...... Similar Editorial : by Sam Vaknin. | Source : Teenager Help
The Best Way To Protect Your Children In The Car Car seats may be required but there’s one other thing you should be doing to protect your children in the car, because the best-constructed car seat in the world doesn’t insure they’ll live through an accident.Prevention is the best cure, and driver error has been documented to contribute to over 90% of collisions.Your distractibility is crucial, and once again one of our best technological...... Similar Editorial : by Jane Fulton. | Source : Youth Programs
Loss Of Your Pet The loss of a family companion animal is difficult, and my heart goes out to you. We come to love our animals and feel a deep sense of loss when they die. Some people tell me they’ve felt more grief over the loss of their dog than of any human being in their life. It’s not always recognized by others, but those would only be people who have not lost an animal companion they loved. Or I should say,...... Similar Editorial : by Jean Fritz. | Source : Golden Retriever For Sale
Need A Great Family Or On-Your_Own Winter Activity? When the holidays are over, and winter sets in, sometimes we’re looking for things to do. The same can be said of retirement, or if you’re just ready for a change-of-pace in your life, and a new interest. Well, if you start planning now, by this time next year you could be watching a lot of interesting things in your own back yard by turning it into a Backyard Wildlife Habitat. An official...... Similar Editorial : by Johnette Duff. | Source : Family Activity
Celebrate St. Patrick With Family Dia dhuit, hello!“The road from Chicago to Ireland is marked in green,” they say, and the annual dying of the Chicago River emerald green is described as “right up there with the parting of the sea by Moses and the Pyramids of Egypt.” Well, what’s a little blarney, it’s St. Patrick’s Day.And how is this different from the normal murky green of the River? “The difference,” the official Chicago St....... Similar Editorial : by D. Halet. | Source : Family Activity
Family Spring Outing: Wildflowers In Texas It’s a tradition to get in your car in the spring and go look at the wildflowers. Nearly everyone in Texas has a photo of their kids in the bluebonnets. BLUEBONNETSTypically, in my photo album there’s a photo of me in the bluebonnets taken by my grandmother, a photo of my sons in the bluebonnets, taken by me, and a photo of my granddaughter in the bluebonnets taken by my daughter-in-law....... Similar Editorial : by Lorraine Pirihi. | Source : The Family Tree Maker
Tips For The Thanksgiving Pre-Game Jitters No, I’m not talking about the football game, I’m talking about everyone’s coming to your house this year for Thanksgiving and you’re getting the pregame jitters. When it’s all rumbling around in your head and you can’t take action, you can get a case of the nerves. What to do? Let’s apply some EQ (emotional intelligence)!EMOTIONSSort through the emotions to get them organized and under management....... Similar Editorial : by Bonnie P Carrier. | Source : Surprise Birthday Party Invitation
