Oh, Valentine’s Day. That February day where we profess our love to someone. We send flowers, give cards and gifts and it’s a day when love blooms for all to see. But what about other kinds of love? Shouldn’t they be celebrated too? This is where Galentine’s Day comes in, you know, you and your… Continue reading
Category: Relationship
African Rooibos: Are healthy drinks important for your children?
What is the best time to teach our children what is good for them? Make an iced red rooibos tea and they might drink it without knowing it’s healthy. Tell them it’s healthy, let your kids see that something doesn’t have to taste “gross” to be good for them. It is a great responsibility raising… Continue reading
How to teach reading comprehension
Teachers struggle with how to teach reading comprehension. Implicit instruction teachers hope that reading a lot actually teaches comprehension through some form of reading osmosis. Explicit instruction teachers teach skills that can be measured, but ignore meaning making as the true purpose of reading. Die-hard teachers of implicit instruction want to believe that reading comprehension… Continue reading
Does Nutrisystem sell frozen foods at the grocery store? I’ll tell you
The other day, I received an email from someone who said they had just spent a lot of time trying to locate Nutrisystem products in the frozen food aisle at the grocery store. She had seen the lean cooking section, the weight watchers section, and the “smart” picks, but no matter how hard she searched,… Continue reading
5 effective parenting skills
Thanks for saving me time. Let me explain: You obviously already know what it takes to make a change in your child’s behavior happen. You have to change the way you communicate with your child and I am glad to know that you are looking for effective parenting skills. Too many parents think that change… Continue reading
Healthy Pasta Recipes That Are Just Amazing
Like any other dish, you can turn pasta into a more nutritious and delicious meal option if you’re trying to lose weight or just starting a healthier lifestyle. It’s the ingredients you use that matter. Be sure to use fresh greens and seasonings that are guilt free! Here are 2 healthy pasta recipes that you… Continue reading
The pros and cons of incentive websites
With the wide selection of incentive websites available on the internet today, you may be wondering which is the best one to use. But first, a bit of history… Incentive websites are websites that offer the user some form of incentive for completing advertiser offers. These incentives range from cash payments to free merchandise, like… Continue reading
African travel tips when visiting Kenya
Kenya is the land that has given birth to the most popular African activity among tourists, namely the safari, and it is easy to see why. Blessed with tremendous topographic diversity that spans four climatic zones and features coral reefs, desert landscapes, volcanoes, and snow-capped mountains, Kenya has it all in one. Inhabiting these diverse… Continue reading
The importance of friendship
My students and clients have constantly heard me emphasize that our Martial Art is more than a physical discipline; which is a discipline that develops both the mind and the body. This is so important that Soke Masaaki Hatsumi, the great teacher of our lineages, has made it the main objective of almost all of… Continue reading
Pollen allergy and food sensitivity: the oral allergy syndrome and food intolerance
Oral allergy syndrome (OSA) is a well-recognized but poorly understood condition. It is characterized by a burning or painful sensation and swelling in the mouth when you eat specific foods that cross-react with the pollens to which you are allergic. Interestingly, the specific foods that cause this reaction are well established to cross-react with certain… Continue reading