A Resource for Parents and Families -- If someone asked you to describe the heartbeat of your home, how would you describe it – erratic, racing, consistent and steady, or always changing and unpredictable?Just as it is important for your heart to beat in a steady rhythm, research shows it is also important for the heartbeat of your home to be steady and strong.The Warning SignsWe know that high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and bei...     2007
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A Resource for Parents and Families -- I was taken aback when I first heard about child identity theft. The fact is, children are increasingly VERY popular targets of identity thieves. This is a crimes all parents should be aware of. Did you know that according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, 500,000 children had their identities stolen in 2005? So why do Identity thieves like to targetkids? The reason is really simple if you th...     2007
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A Resource for Parents and Families -- As parents who love our children, one of our main objectives to raising healthy minded and goal oriented children is to give them a sense of purpose in life.Many people may disagree about whether or not purpose in life can be found through employment or leisure activities, but few will debate the necessity for living life with a feeling of purpose and meaning.Even kids need to feel that they are i...     2007
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A Resource for Parents and Families -- Although there are people who seem to be blessed with an abundance of self-esteem, they don’t have that level of self-esteem right from the start. Unlike other human traits that are already there the moment we are born, there are some that one needs to develop over time. Self-esteem is one of those traits. Self-esteem is that part of oneself that allows people to function with confidence. It refer...     2007
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A Resource for Parents and Families -- "How’s your diabetes doing, Mel?" And we remember her laughing reply, "Don’t worry about it, Dad. It’s all under control." Then came the phone call. "Melinda was found dead in her apartment this morning." Parents with healthy kids certainly have their work cut out for them, but the challenges they face might seem easy compared to parents who have to raise one or more ...     2007
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A Resource for Parents and Families -- Anyone raising children has probably had at least one experience where meltdown is happening in your home and you are praying that nobody comes to the door because there is no telling what they would think you were doing to your children. While many homes experience this type of event infrequently, there are some homes where this is par for the course and the parents have no idea what to do to sto...     2007
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A Resource for Parents and Families -- As parents, we are really responsible for helping to develop self-confidence and self-esteem in our children.But what is self-esteem? In the verysimplest ofterms it is feeling good about oneself. Italso relates to how we feel the need to be accepted and valued by our peers and the adults who are important to us.So as a parent, how do we build self-esteem in our child?First, we must respect our chi...     2007
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