When school violence occurs, it is important for parents to communicate openly, in an age-appropriate way, with their children to restore feelings of comfort, safety, and security. While it is difficult to shield your children from the chatter and speculation that occurs within your community – the conversations that they may overhear at school, with…
Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mike Edwards is a career executive who has held high positions at many large corporations. Always self-sufficient, Mike paid for his own college education, majoring in marketing and earning a bachelor’s degree in business from Drexel University in 1983. After graduating, he went straight into retail, having been recruited by May…
Ain’t no song like the one that describes the struggle! When it comes to Gospel music, there is simply no hidin’ behind it! You sing aint struggles because you know it so, well. When you have been through a consistent battle (and triumph), you can’t fake Church. Church is in you, through you, above you!…
Decluttering is the act of reorganizing your life by getting rid of anything you don’t need. It is not about throwing things away; it’s about simplifying your life and freeing yourself from clutter. And then there’s the money-saving aspect too! We can turn our closet clutter into cash by selling items that are still in…
In a few years our kind, BABY BOOMER ERECTUS, will be gone. Our antiquated ideas, our thin skins, our adversity to change will be what did us in. But in the meantime, I’m here to learn and teach, to experience different cultures both foreign and domestic, and to make a real connection with my fellow…
Kids aren’t just miniature adults. Ask any pediatric specialist and they’ll tell you that kids’ minds, brains, and bodies don’t function the same as yours and mine…and they’re not supposed to (yet)! This might seem like a “duh” concept, but while we’re quick to notice the difference between kids and adults in areas like cognition,…
n an ideal world, our work would help us maximize our joy and energy… but since most jobs include lots of different activities there is often no clear “silver bullet” solution when it doesn’t. So, we get confused. What’s missing? What do we really want? The bigger the gap between our current and desired state,…
The mission statement seems like it does not matter in any form or fashion. If one were to think about the mission statement of a firm it would seem like it is merely a few words on a website or on a wall somewhere. But the truth is that this would be further from the…
Quick! What are the best remedies for sunburn? Chances are you offered up aloe or oatmeal—they are some of the most revered and age-old sunburn soothers, after all—but did you know argan oil makes a wonderful addition to your aprés sun routine? Rich in fatty acids and antioxidants, argan oil makes a softening hair mask,…
Beyond being prime beach and barbecue season, August happens to be a great month for stargazing, too. On the nights of August 11 and 12, the Perseid meteor shower—which NASA has dubbed one of the most impressive skywatching opportunities of the year—will shine extra bright in the skies. Here’s what to know: What the Perseid…
