Getting cut off in traffic, a missed deadline, spilt coffee, a cranky child - it doesn't take much to upset us these days. A recent study by Yale School of Management professor Sigal G. Barsade and Donald Gibson of Fairfield University showed that 1 in 4 Americans feel at least somewhat angry at work. That's a lot of grumpy people in... >Read More

Tags: Claire Colvin, health, LIFE, Men, personal growth, stress, Women

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In the brief moments I am awake each morning before my alarm rings, I often find myself doing a mental calculation of the many things I will need to do the moment my feet touch the floor.  Planning meals, organizing rides for the kids, and ensuring each family member has what they need for the day, are just a few of... >Read More

Tags: Career, Family, Karen L. Schenk, LIFE, Men, parenting, stress, Women

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The gingerale bottle fell to the floor. The kids scooped it up and promptly turned the cap before I could say "Wait!!" And there it was...sugared foam oozing out of the bottle and all over the kitchen floor. "A bit like life", I thought, as I cleaned it up. Impossible to put back in the bottle and a sticky... >Read More

Tags: gail rodgers, LIFE, personal growth, self-esteem, stress, Women

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Do you find yourself saying yes, when you want to say no?  If so, keep reading! You are most definitely not alone.  Today, it is very “psychologically-correct” to talk about personal boundaries.  But what do healthy boundaries look like?  How do we keep them fortified and strong without becoming totally unavailable to those we love, work...... >Read More

Tags: carol van atta, Family, health, LIFE, self-esteem, stress, Women

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Whenever I start a sentence with the words, "Tonight's homework is", I know it will be met with moaning and groaning. I am never surprised by my students' attitude toward extra assignment. In fact, I can even sympathize with them. After all, they have been cooped up in my classroom all day doggedly working sums and sounding out new... >Read More

Tags: Family, Lori Kimble, Men, parenting, school, stress, Women

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I wanted each of the girls to be comfortable with change, to learn to take change in stride. I knew that Lara and Julie's independent lives would have many examples of change, some predictable, like seasonal or developmental, and some that seemed to come without warning. I wanted each of them to be somewhat comfortable with change, to take change...... >Read More

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Ever wonder what happened to the family dinner hour? Or for that matter the family dinner half hour? Monday is Soccer Practice, Tuesday is Piano lesson, Wednesday is Church Activities, Thursday is a Soccer Game, Friday a birthday party  to attend. A number of events will fill up the weekend. Do you feel like a professional scheduler and taxi... >Read More

Tags: Family, Kimberly Chastain, Men, parenting, stress, Women

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