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Believe in You: How Trusting Yourself is a Skill You Can Master
Within 60 minutes of being born, we draw our heads back, to gaze into the eyes of the one gazing into ours. After a few hours, the infant will move her head toward her mother’s voice. So what’s trust got to do with it? The evidence is impressive: Within one hour of...
Mastering Forgiveness: A Crucial Skill of Emotional Intelligence
Our collective understanding of Forgiveness contains distorted myths that we perpetuate culturally. One of the goal’s of Project Forgive is to educate and dispel all those forgiveness myths! With that said… Forgiveness isn't a moral characteristic or talent. It's a...
Embracing Grief: Navigating the Pain of ‘I Miss You’
We understand that grief and loss is a natural part of life, but that doesn’t make it easier to face and feel. As a matter of fact, grief is one of the most difficult emotions to allow to move through us. Below is a poem by Donna Ashworth that we thought you would...
Unseen Lessons: Honoring Parents for the Inspiring Examples They Set
The influence of family values on personal growth is huge. We consistently experienced unseen life lessons and learned from some of the unspoken behaviors of our parents. This writing appreciates the positive and inspirational qualities exhibited by parents that...
Grandma’s House: The Surprising Sleepover Benefits & Impact On Your Kids’ Happiness
When it comes to cherished childhood memories, few experiences rival the excitement of a sleepover at Grandma's house. Studies show that when children sleep at Grandma's house (and visit!), they tend to have stronger family bonds throughout their life, make family a...
Daddy’s Girls: Nurturing the Beautiful Bond With Dad & Daughters
The bond between fathers and daughters is crucial for your children’s and grandchildren’s development. Research shows that when a father is deeply engaged and bonded with his children, they do better in school, have greater confidence and do better in social settings....
The True Spirit of Christmas
Hi Everyone, The true spirit of Christmas is abundantly clear in this story. If you know the name of the author, please let us know. Enjoy. Christmas Eve 1942. I was fifteen years old and feeling like the world had caved in on me because there just hadn’t been enough...
Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer!
The origin of Rudolph As the holiday season of 1938 came to Chicago, Bob May wasn’t feeling much comfort or joy. A 34-year-old ad writer for Montgomery Ward, May was exhausted and nearly broke. His wife, Evelyn, was bedridden, on the losing end of a two-year battle...
Understanding Kids’ & Grandkids’ Behavior: Exploring the Brain Science Behind Those Tantrums and Teen Dramas
We’ve all witnessed our child (or grandchild) throwing a temper tantrum in the grocery store while the adults responsible for them stands by with a look of frustration, embarrassment, or panic. Children naturally cry and make mistakes, so why is it that we tend to...
Marriage Truths: Inspiration To Keep Your Marriage Thriving
Marriage takes a lot of tenacity, communication, and forgiveness, when both people are working for it, that is. Even still, research shows that more couples over the age of 50 years old are getting divorced than ever before. With that said building and keeping a...