You don't have to look very far to see image after image of flawless, statuesque, unblemished, and usually very skinny women wearing the hottest trends in clothes, shoes and hair accessories. They're plastered all over the magazines. This may seem harmless, but did you know that these images of can be very powerful in influencing your daughter's self-image?A lot of magazines, particularly the ones made for teenagers, are filled with features...more
Upon learning that you are pregnant, one of the first realizations that most women tend to have is that they are going to have to eventually give birth. While this may seem like an obvious fact, it is decidedly abstract in some women's minds until which time as they learn that they are actually going to be the one going through the labor and delivery process in less than forty short weeks. And the dawning of this realization will then bring...more
The kid is sneaky?When my son was perhaps five or six, he started asking "why" to every order or request he was given.It was out of character for him, and after a number of those mommy and daddy moments where the parents regress to intimidation, threats, and yelling, it occurred to me to ask him a simple question, "Is this a manipulation or do you need more information?"So the next time he said "Why", I popped my little question on him, and he instantly (I mean instantly) smiled a devious and and nasty smile and replied, "It is a manipulation."My jaw fell to the floor, and my naivete' got reduced significantly.I managed to stay with my response to his why's and they eventually stopped, but I no longer was quite so trusting of his motives.I was holding this kid at two days old and feeding him while I worked on the computer with the free hand, and looking into his big brown eyes, when I fell hopelessly in love with him. At that moment I knew what unconditional love was in a way like never before.And this is the same kid who wept uncontrollably when Julie's cat died two years ago.I have been a father for just about 11 years now, and I have done every emotion a father could do, and...more
It is difficult to truly care for someone. As Americans, we are constantly focused on ourselves, albeit unintentionally (for the most part). Day to day we are doing everything we can to just survive without causing direct harm to people in our path as we cruise down lifes fast lane. With all that goes on in our lives, the concept of stopping and...more
Author: Kevin BlueFor some, reaching the golden age simply means looking back at life with pride at the accomplishments in the past and enjoying financial security, after devoting a lifetime working for a better future. But this reality doesn't apply to most older people, as many are still living in financial distress, and struggling to stay afloat...more
Questions of Father’s Rights in custody disputes are becoming more prevalent. Father’s Rights groups are organizing all over the country. I believe the fact that men find it difficult to obtain custody of their children springs from the dated notion of the "tender years doctrine." Many states had or still have a doctrine in the family courts that state, absent extraordinary circumstances, children of a tender age should always be placed with the mother. While many jurisdictions have done away with this doctrine, they appear to remain adherent to its principle. At least one barricade to father’s rights has been the fact that many mothers now work outside the home. The courts no longer have the excuse of placing the children with the mother because she can stay at home to raise them. Given that line of thinking, a father should arm himself for court with various studies that show that children raised by a single father do better in school and have less behavior problems that children raised by a single mother. There are further studies that show children raised by single fathers are absent from school less often, report fewer illnesses, have fewer problems with...more
كم باقي على رمضان - A countdown to the start of Ramadan, helping you track the days until this significant month.تاريخ اليوم هجري - Provides the current date in the Hijri (Islamic) calendar, useful for those observing...more
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Muslim families in the USA seek Quran programs that emphasize quality teaching. These classes follow a step-by-step learning method. Teachers guide children with patience and encouragement. Lessons are interactive and well-paced. learn quran online...more