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Habit Hack: The Science Behind How A Habit Is Formed. Raising a Moral Child. Photo What does it take to be a good parent?

Raising a Moral Child

We know some of the tricks for teaching kids to become high achievers. For example, research suggests that when parents praise effort rather than ability, children develop a stronger work ethic and become more motivated. Yet although some parents live vicariously through their children’s accomplishments, success is not the No. 1 priority for most parents. Jason Fried: Why work doesn't happen at work. Top 5 Reasons Why 'The Customer Is Always Right' Is Wrong  29 Foods You Didn't Know You Could DIY. The 10 Most Important Wedding Planning Steps Any Couple Needs To Know. You’ve just gotten engaged and are in a headful of bliss, excited about the future and what it brings.

The 10 Most Important Wedding Planning Steps Any Couple Needs To Know

But really, you’re more excited about the lovely wedding you’ve been dreaming about for years. Either that or you’re in tears at the insane amount of planning and money required. Regardless, planning out one of the biggest starting financial commitments of your relationship needs to be thought out well. A Better Way to Say Sorry. March 30, 2014 This post is part of my series on How to Shape Children’s Behavior.

A Better Way to Say Sorry

Why This Is An Excellent Resume. 3 Major Mistakes Speakers and Content Experts Make When Delivering Sales Presentations and Public Speeches. 5 Incredibly Effective Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder. Regular readers know I definitely believe in the power of hard work.

5 Incredibly Effective Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder

Simple Science Fitness. Burn Fat & Build Muscle for Healthy Humans. The perfect home office hub - Howards. Until the day we can finally celebrate the dawn of the paper-free office, keeping control of the hard copy bits and pieces that consume our desktops is just something we have to live with.

The perfect home office hub - Howards

10 Common Mistakes Parents Today Make (Me Included)  When I became a mom, I got lots of advice on how to love my child.

10 Common Mistakes Parents Today Make (Me Included) 

But not until a few years ago did someone actually point out that loving a child means wanting what's best for them long-term. When my four daughters were young, long-term didn't resonate with me. Back then it was about survival, meeting daily needs and keeping my head above water. Top 5 ways to get back in shape after Chinese New Year feasting. 101 Things That Are More Important Than What Your Body Looks Like.

We live in a culture obsessed with the physical.

101 Things That Are More Important Than What Your Body Looks Like

We are more focused on how we appear to be than how we really are; we focus on cultivating a life that other people perceive to be great as opposed to one that genuinely feels that way. It’s all an issue of being in a society that is caught up in the physicality of things, not the soul of them, and maybe the way we regard our bodies is the final frontier. I think we can all agree that superficial appearances matter very little, whether you’re talking about bodies, situations, relationships, or anything else. Why Procrastinators Procrastinate. PDF: We made a fancy PDF of this post for printing and offline viewing. 22 Absolutely Essential Diagrams You Need For Camping.

How To Master Your Time. The secret to time management is simple: Jedi time tricks.

How To Master Your Time

7 Crippling Parenting Behaviors That Keep Children From Growing Into Leaders. Training the Brain to Listen: A Practical Strategy for Student Learning and Classroom Management. Image credit: iStockphoto Editor's note: This post is co-authored by Marcus Conyers who, with Donna Wilson, is co-developer of the M.S. and Ed.S.

Training the Brain to Listen: A Practical Strategy for Student Learning and Classroom Management

Brain-Based Teaching degree programs at Nova Southeastern University. They have written several books, including Five Big Ideas for Effective Teaching: Connecting Mind, Brain, and Education Research to Classroom Practice. 19 Scientific Reasons Why You Should Take More Naps. 20 Things To Let Go Of Before The New Year. How much stress are you carrying around?

20 Things To Let Go Of Before The New Year

Do you feel burdened by life’s circumstances and emotional issues? Becoming more grounded and happy starts with letting go of worry and stress. I learned this in my own journey, through overcoming drug addictions, healing myself from depression, and walking away from a career in corporate to follow my heart and be a successful writer and life coach. These Diagrams Are Everything You Need To Plan Your Wedding. 10 Ways To Guide Children Without Punishment. "The reason a child will act unkindly or cause damage is always innocent. Sometimes she is playful and free spirited, and other times, when aggressive or angry she is unhappy or confused. The more disturbing the behaviour, the more the child is in pain and in need of your love and understanding. Simple Science Fitness. Burn Fat & Build Muscle for Healthy Humans. The Food Pyramid That Works Please note that corn is a grain and peas are legumes, not vegetables.

Also, peanuts are legumes, not nuts. The suggested food pyramid is a common sense approach to consuming healthy whole foods instead of processed or refined foods. Plant and animal sources are supplemented with side sources such as dairy, nuts & seeds, whole grains, and legumes, along with spices, herbs, cocoa and honey for nutritional palatability. Simple Science Fitness. Burn Fat & Build Muscle for Healthy Humans.