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10 ways to be a better dad 22 Feb 2017

10 ways to be a better dad

1. Respect Your Children's MotherOne of the best things a father can do for his children is to respect their mother. If you are married, keep your marriage strong and vital. If you are not married, it is still important to respect and support the mother of your children. A father and mother who resp...

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Alcohol use disorder 20 Feb 2017

Alcohol use disorder

What is alcohol use disorder?Disorders associated with alcohol are caused by the ingestion of alcohol over a period of time and in ways that leads to problems with health, personal relationships, school, or work. Alcohol use disorders include alcohol dependence, alcohol abuse, alcohol intoxication, ...

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Why self-love is important 17 Feb 2017

Why self-love is important

Why self-love is important?Sharing the joys and wonder of life with another being who lights up your world is absolutely priceless. There’s nothing like it. It’s one of the greatest joys on Earth, and something every human being deserves to experience.But it’s extremely hard to find this happi...

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New Beginnings with the Same Person 15 Feb 2017

New Beginnings with the Same Person

New beginnings are always a bit scary, exciting, filled with hope, happiness and excitement. The interesting part is new beginnings don’t necessarily have to be with new people. New beginnings can be a fresh start for those still embedded in boring relationships, dysfunctional relationships, unhap...

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Role of parents during exams 11 Feb 2017

Role of parents during exams

Ten tips to help parents and children get through the exams1. Know your child’s entire exam schedule.Pin a copy of the examination timetable on the kitchen notice board. You should also note the date and time of each paper. Make sure you are at all times aware when your son or daughter has to be i...

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Mental Health in Chronic Illness 10 Oct 2016

Mental Health in Chronic Illness

Written by Dinika AnandA chronic health condition has an effect on the sufferer for months or years. Living with one is a daily challenge. Every aspect of life is affected, from food habits, sleep schedules, planning the day around medication to professional and personal goals. Apart from that, a ch...

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Is ADHD a learning difficulty? 13 Nov 2016

Is ADHD a learning difficulty?

Written by Bina NangiaI am often asked these questions in my job as special educator. ‘What is a learning difficulty?’ ‘What is attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD and ADHD)?’ ‘Is there any difference between them?’ Many people think that the two ...

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Test your own marriage satisfaction 24 Feb 2017

Test your own marriage satisfaction

Marital relationships are complex institutions! In order to improve the quality of a marriage, it helps to take a systematic look at how it is functioning. Here is a questionnaire you can use as a general guide for evaluating your marital satisfaction.After each question below write down the number ...

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