Often, the characteristics of a loving relationship-- comfort, stability, and safety-- extinguish sexual desire. Break the routine and heat up the bedroom. Click here.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
School Kids Need Less Work, More Play
School Kids Need Less Work, More Play
Turns out recess is more than just fun and games. A recent study showed that recess plays an important role in learning, social development, and health. Learn more.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Take Control of Your TV, Internet, and Phone Charges
Take Control of Your TV, Internet, and Phone Charges
Stop struggling with monthly bills? Use your bargaining power as an existing customer to get better rates from your service providers. Here are some tips.
10 Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy
10 Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy
It's easy to forget stuff. Your keys. That dentist's appointment. But is it absentmindedness or are you slowly falling into dementia? There are ways to expand your brainspan. Read more.
Help Your Child Overcome Prejudice
Help Your Child Overcome Prejudice
Prejudice is all around us. Teach your kids to value diversity --visit ethnic neighborhoods and participate in programs that challenge bigotry. Click here for more advice.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
How to Land a Raise in a Recession
How to Land a Raise in a Recession
Forget the recession! Getting a raise in 2009 is possible, if you take a few important steps. Start with an honest self-assessment. Did you land new clients, pump up company revenue, or spearhead special projects? Put it on paper. Find out more.
How to Help Siblings Get Along
How to Help Siblings Get Along
Are you tired of playing referee between sibling squabbles? Keep the peace by not taking sides and establish simple house rules that emphasize zero tolerance for violence and verbal abuse. Click here for more tips.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
How to Cut Health Costs--Not Care
How to Cut Health Costs--Not Care
Your health should not be a casualty of a tight budget. Consider reviewing your drug list with your doctor, buying generic brands, and purchasing medications in bulk. Here are some other money-saving solutions.
Your health should not be a casualty of a tight budget. Consider reviewing your drug list with your doctor, buying generic brands, and purchasing medications in bulk. Here are some other money-saving solutions.
What Investors Can Learn from the Bernie Madoff Scandal?
What can investors learn from the Bernie Madoff scandal?
What makes us such bad investors? And why do men, in particular, seem to be so bad at picking good investments? How can your spouse help you make better choices? What does she have to say? Here are some general principles that will make you a better investor.
What makes us such bad investors? And why do men, in particular, seem to be so bad at picking good investments? How can your spouse help you make better choices? What does she have to say? Here are some general principles that will make you a better investor.
How to Teach Kids Respect?
How to Teach Kids Respect?
Our youth is made up of a disrespectful group of kids. Mostly because parents are not paying attention to the way they interact with their children. Mom and dad should lead by example. Here are a few tips.
Our youth is made up of a disrespectful group of kids. Mostly because parents are not paying attention to the way they interact with their children. Mom and dad should lead by example. Here are a few tips.
Is Foreclosure the Way Out?
Is Foreclosure the Way Out?
The mortgage crunch and job layoffs are pushing the unpleasant possibility of foreclosure to the surface. Homeowners need to find strategies that do not require dipping into savings or running up credit balances. Here are some options.
The mortgage crunch and job layoffs are pushing the unpleasant possibility of foreclosure to the surface. Homeowners need to find strategies that do not require dipping into savings or running up credit balances. Here are some options.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
How to Talk Your Way Out of Trouble
How to Talk Your Way Out of Trouble
Relationship questions pertaining to the future, family, lack of communication, and the dreaded exes can lead to big fights. However, a few simple tips can keep the conversation on a positive note.
The Secret to Fighting Colds
The Secret to Fighting Colds
Want the answer to a cold-free winter? It's simple: sleep. Recent studies reveal that people who average seven hours or less of sleep are three times more likely to get sick.
Building Better Relationships with Your Children
Building Better Relationships with Your Children
Does your kid seem to prefer Mommy over Daddy? Build a stronger relationship with your child by spending time doing things they enjoy and participating in nurturing tasks, such as making their lunch. It will really show you care.
Three Smart Money Moves for a Down Market
Three Smart Money Moves for a Down Market
Looks like 2009 will be a down year for the stock market. However, savvy guys can make smart moves that will pay off in the long run. Take a look.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
How to Raise a Child's Self-Esteem
How to Raise a Child's Self-Esteem
To raise your children's self-esteem, be sure to give them the occasional hug and say how proud you are of them. Always praise them for a job well done. Even if they don't meet your expectations, praise them for their effort.
To raise your children's self-esteem, be sure to give them the occasional hug and say how proud you are of them. Always praise them for a job well done. Even if they don't meet your expectations, praise them for their effort.
Monday, January 12, 2009
How to Get Your Child to Stop Procrastinating
How to Stop Your Child from Procrastinating
There's nothing unusual about a teenager who procrastinates. But dads can get their kids to follow through and put a stop to proscrastination with a few simple steps. Here's how.
There's nothing unusual about a teenager who procrastinates. But dads can get their kids to follow through and put a stop to proscrastination with a few simple steps. Here's how.
Making the Most of Lower Gasoline Prices
Making the Most of Lower Gasoline Prices
It's great that gas prices are lower. You can save lots, obviously. But here's a simple strategy that will help you make the most of the savings: pretend as if prices are still high--and calculate the weekly expenditure on gasoline at $2 and at $4, and deposit the difference in a checking account.
It's great that gas prices are lower. You can save lots, obviously. But here's a simple strategy that will help you make the most of the savings: pretend as if prices are still high--and calculate the weekly expenditure on gasoline at $2 and at $4, and deposit the difference in a checking account.
Friday, January 9, 2009
How to Save Money Using High Technology
Saving Money with Your High-Tech Devices
Sure, you think of high tech as something that costs you money--all those cool gadgets. But actually, you can use some simple high-tech strategies to save lots of money. Cancel your cable (and watch TV on your computer). Or cancel your home phone (and use a pay-as-you-go cell phone). Here are some great money-saving ideas from David Pogue.
Sure, you think of high tech as something that costs you money--all those cool gadgets. But actually, you can use some simple high-tech strategies to save lots of money. Cancel your cable (and watch TV on your computer). Or cancel your home phone (and use a pay-as-you-go cell phone). Here are some great money-saving ideas from David Pogue.
Inexpensive Colleges
Great Colleges that Don't Cost Too Much
The Princeton Review recently released a new report that outlines which colleges and universities offer the most bang for the buck. It covers public and private institutions. Believe it or not, even the Ivies may not be out of reach, finally speaking.
The Princeton Review recently released a new report that outlines which colleges and universities offer the most bang for the buck. It covers public and private institutions. Believe it or not, even the Ivies may not be out of reach, finally speaking.
How to Date a Co-Worker
How to Date a Co-Worker
If you want to date that foxy woman in accounting, no prob. There's nothing wrong with a little office romance. Just keep things on the down low, at least until things get serious.
If you want to date that foxy woman in accounting, no prob. There's nothing wrong with a little office romance. Just keep things on the down low, at least until things get serious.
What Investors Should Do Now
Flee? Stay the Course? What Investors Should Do Now
Even smart, disciplined investors are nervous about this market. But financial decisions motivated by fear seldom work out well. Better to have a plan and stick with it. Don't have a plan? Talk to a financial planner. And don't rely simply on what you read in the media--you need a plant suited to your specific situation.
Even smart, disciplined investors are nervous about this market. But financial decisions motivated by fear seldom work out well. Better to have a plan and stick with it. Don't have a plan? Talk to a financial planner. And don't rely simply on what you read in the media--you need a plant suited to your specific situation.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Teaching Your Kids About Money
8 Simple Ways to Help Your Kids Learn to Be Smart about Money
Every dad wants his kids to grow up to be responsible about money. You want to shower them with generosity--but you worry that they will take your largesse for granted. And then there's allowance...whether to set rules about what kids can and cannot buy. Here are eight strategies that every dad should know about.
Every dad wants his kids to grow up to be responsible about money. You want to shower them with generosity--but you worry that they will take your largesse for granted. And then there's allowance...whether to set rules about what kids can and cannot buy. Here are eight strategies that every dad should know about.
What Gets Women Hot?
What Gets Women Hot and Bothered?
You'd be surprised to learn of some of the things that get women all sexed up. How about your beer gut (what doctors call 'central obesity'), and the way you suck it in when she's around? Absolutely, yes.
You'd be surprised to learn of some of the things that get women all sexed up. How about your beer gut (what doctors call 'central obesity'), and the way you suck it in when she's around? Absolutely, yes.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Beware Heated Car Seats!
Heated Car Seats Can Fry Your Balls
It's great to sit in a heated car seat on chilly winter drives. But new research shows that the extra warmth can damage your sperm, possibly causing infertility. So if you're trying to become a father, you might want to sit chilly.
It's great to sit in a heated car seat on chilly winter drives. But new research shows that the extra warmth can damage your sperm, possibly causing infertility. So if you're trying to become a father, you might want to sit chilly.
What Parents Must Know about Energy Drinks
Teens and Energy Drinks
Teenagers love energy drinks. But kids who overindulge face some pretty significant adverse effects, including aggressive behavior, lack of coordination, heart palpitations, and more. What you need to know--and do--about a child who drinks energy drinks.
Teenagers love energy drinks. But kids who overindulge face some pretty significant adverse effects, including aggressive behavior, lack of coordination, heart palpitations, and more. What you need to know--and do--about a child who drinks energy drinks.
Maybe 2009 Won't Be So Bad After All
5 Reasons Why 2009 Might Not Be So Bad
There are lots of negatives out there, no doubt. But why focus on them? Here are five reasons why the new year might not prove to be so bad, especially for investors in the stock market.
There are lots of negatives out there, no doubt. But why focus on them? Here are five reasons why the new year might not prove to be so bad, especially for investors in the stock market.
Monday, January 5, 2009
When to Get Back into the Stock Market
When to Get Back into the Stock Market
Stocks are WAY down. Are they headed lower still? Or are there bargains out there now? Here's what investors need to know. Maybe it's time to be optimistic.
Stocks are WAY down. Are they headed lower still? Or are there bargains out there now? Here's what investors need to know. Maybe it's time to be optimistic.
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