A study by the ILO – International Labor Organization revealed that today there are approximately 218 million child workers in the world, 70 percent of them (approximately 132 million) in agriculture. Jose Maria Sumpsi, FAO assistant director for Agriculture and consumer protection, deemed this number “unacceptable,” adding that these children often have to work in […]
Planning a Family Trip – Sightseeing is an Excellent Way to Learn About History
Travelling to historical places can jump start your kids’ interest in the past, while allowing an interesting and relaxing vacation for everyone. When we learn history in school, most of us are forced to read chapters in textbooks and memorize dates, which is fairly unstimulating. All those words and numbers start to blur together after […]
Diet for Life…
Balance is important to a healthy diet. The way we eat affects our well-being, so knowing how to choose a healthy combination of foods is the first step towards improving out eating habits and lifestyle. Whether you are slimming or just trying to change your eating habits for the better, the key to a […]
Successfully Dealing With Controlling, Aggressive and Difficult People in Your Life
Though I’m not a therapist, my experience in the subject of controlling, critical and aggressive people comes from thirty years of counseling, due to needing to deal with this issue from very early in life. I used to blame myself for others’ bad behavior, until I learned the truth of the matter. It was a […]
The Importance of Exposing Your Child To Lessons In Art, Music or Dance
As our children grow, they need well-rounded stimulation and exposure to various interests in order to become informed and educated adults later. Most children are taught to engage in sports, while their exposure to the arts may not be as intensive. As the daughter of a teacher who has taught the basics of art, dance, […]
But I’m the Commander Guy!
Well, President Bush has invented another name for himself. On the heels of being “The Decider”, the president christened himself The Commander Guy a few days ago, when talking about why he was vetoing a war funding bill that had provisions that would force a troop withdrawal from Iraq by October of this year. The […]