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Yesterday was the first day back for most of the children where I live. Starting school is a very big deal… especially for the youngest students and their parents. Young children live in the present moment, and future time is a vague and confusing concept for them. Therefore, as we prepare our children [...] Choosing the photographer to capture family memories isn’t easy. We all take photos of our children, and maybe occasionally even get one that feels worthy of entrance in the county faire. But what if you had access to the expert eye of a photographic artist… someone who knows just how to capture the [...]
“Patience is also a form of action” ~ Auguste Rodin It’s tricky being a woman. We tend to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders and believe we’re responsible for everything around us. Our children make bad decisions and we question our parenting skills. A business deal [...] Jane and her Mom, Elnora When I select the women I want to feature in this Wize Woman of the Month column, I think about people who are inspirations in my life. Jane Crawford is a woman who literally leaves me awestruck with her ability to juggle the responsibilities of parenting, running a [...] While the central premise of marketing revolves around the idea that buying things will make us “happy”, a study of materialistic values among children determined that kids who have the most in a material sense tend to be the least generous, the least content, and the less confident (From Natural Life Magazine, March/April 2008). This [...] Dear Wize Mamas, As some of you know, I offer consultations with families. The idea is to get parents the support they need to experience more harmony and less frustration at home. I’m fascinated by the questions I get to ask…. designed to expand awareness and inspire parents to explore their feelings at a [...] On the day I handed down my beloved baby doll Tina to my toddler son, she died twice…first in a hit-and-run with his dump truck and later by drowning. Recalling the time my younger brother had scalped that very same doll, her demise at the hands of my tiny son elicited a lecture so [...] Hey wize mamas, Today’s post is for parents who seek practical and positive solutions for children dealing with the stresses of modern living. We already know about the profound benefits of a healthy diet, regular exercise, and sleep. But sometimes these are not enough. I met Dr. Jerry Schlesser and his wife Christine many [...] The creative is the place where no one else has ever been…What you’ll discover is yourself. ~Alan Alda This is dedicated all who tirelessly pursue the creative process. I hope you’ll take a moment to respond with your insights and ideas, and your creative inspirations! Creativity involves learning techniques and exploring pathways and [...] |
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