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Norma Schmidt - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Norma Schmidt is a parent, a hospice chaplain and a parenting workshop leader with an M.A. in special education. Her articles have appeared in numerous online publications as well as "Coping with Cancer" magazine.
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- Help! My Kid Does Homework But Doesn't Turn It In!
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Having a child who does homework but doesn't manage to turn it in can be frustrating and confusing. Here's what a parent can do to help.
- 5 Easy Ways to Teach Kids Empathy
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] We all want our kids to develop empathy - that essential knack for
understanding how others feel and responding with kindness. Here are
five easy strategies for helping empathy bloom.
- 5 Hints for Absolutely Delightful Family Meals
[Food-and-Drink] Family meals falling flat? Use these quick, easy strategies to improve table manners, have better conversations and make meals a time of appreciation and peace.
- The "Why?" Question
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Why cancer? And why me? Learn how to find your way through the pressing questions of cancer.
- 10 Positive Ways to Handle Behavior Mistakes
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] The "silver lining" of behavior mistakes is the opportunity to teach your child better social skills. Here are 10 strategies for making the most of your child’s "teachable moments."
- Staying in Touch with Joy During Cancer
[Cancer] Even if we only have a few minutes each day, connecting to whatever
gives us joy can help us get through cancer.
- Being What We Want to See: What a Bag of Peaches Taught Me About Parenting
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Kids pay far closer attention to what we do than to what we say. Find out how "being what we want to see" in our kids empowers them to develop good character. As a bonus, read about "The Famous Peaches."
- Cancer and the Holidays: Seeking Light in Times of Darkness
[Cancer] Feeling "out of synch" with holiday celebrations? Discover possibilties
for connecting with the holidays in ways that are both honest and
healing during cancer.
- 10 Free and Low-Cost Ways to Give Kids the Best Christmas Ever
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Make the kids' eyes light up with free and low-cost holiday fun you can fire up in minutes!
- Have a Family New Year's Eve Blast!
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Create a New Year's celebration that will have the kids squealing with
delight -- and get them to bed on time too!
- 10 Holiday Teacher Gifts with Heart (that grandparents will love, too)
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Get kids into the spirit of giving with these great gift ideas for teachers
and other special adults.
- Thanksgiving Unstuffed: Easy Ways to Relax, Have Fun, and Add Meaning to a Busy Day
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Tips you'll LOVE for a fun, meaningful, relaxed Thanksgiving -- even if
you're cooking for the family.
- How to Pray Your Way Through Cancer, Part II
[Cancer] Prayer can have surprising power -- even when it doesn't ask for
anything. Learn how to make non-asking prayer part of your healing.
- Finding Balance Through Hope: The Guiding Star in Cancer
[Cancer] Healing begins with hope. Learn how hope steers us between false
optimism and pessimism to find the best path forward during cancer.
- Compelling Reasons: Allies in Healing From Cancer
[Cancer] In the struggle against cancer, our "compelling reasons" for healing can
give us a powerful advantage. Learn how.
- How to Pray Your Way Through Cancer, Part I
[Cancer] Is prayer one of your strategies for healing during cancer? Do you ever
worry about whether you're praying the "right way"? Do you wonder
about prayers that seem to go unanswered? Read these troubleshooting tips and let prayer become a source of peace and strength.
- The Wings of Hope: Rising to Meet the Challenge of Cancer
[Cancer] Want to boost your hope? Healing from cancer begins with hope.
Nobody says it shrinks tumors, but hope does brighten our outlook and
support action. Learn how to draw strength from this essential ally in
healing.
- Working or Staying Home: Is It Really a Choice?
[Womens-Interests] Language about women's "choices" to work or stay home make it sound
as if we're all free to indulge our personal preferences. But are we?
- Who Are You When the Professional In You Meets Baby?
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Your professional identity is a wonderful thing, and you've worked hard
for it. Now you're also someones mommy. So, who are you, really?
- Bust Holiday Stress!
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Are you ready for the best, most amazingly fun and relaxed holiday
season ever? "Bust" commercialism, long lines in stores, too much to do
in too little time, kid's crankiness and other sources of holiday stress.
- Create Warm Memories with Holiday Traditions
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Easy holiday traditions suitable for busy families add joy and closeness to the season. And, the memories will last a lifetime.
- How to Deal With Workplace Inflexibility
[Business:Careers-Employment] You've done everything "right" at work. Now that you have a family,
you'd like more flexibility on the job, but you encounter resistance. Now
what?
- 7 Reasons to Take Breaks at Work
[Self-Improvement:Time-Management] Do stay glued to your chair at work? Here are 7 reasons to get up,
stretch and walk. Taking breaks not only makes you feel better but also
helps you work more effectively.
- 7 Ways Busy Families Can Volunteer
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Even busy families can enjoy the many benefits of volunteering. Here
are seven ways to get started.
- How to Set Healthy Limits at Work
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Honoring family time requires setting limits on work. Here are some of
the challenges, plus strategies to improve your chances of success.
- Family Meals: When Dinner Schedules Don't Match
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Busy families can't always eat dinner together. But a snack can provide
an enjoyable opportunity for connecting later in the evening.
- How Being a Mom Makes You a Better Professional
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Skills you learn as a mom can make you a more effective professional.
- Fight Overwork to Rediscover Family, Community and Yourself
[Home-and-Family] The twin problems of overwork and "time poverty" are taking a horrific
toll on families, communities and workers' physical and emotional
health. But a growing movement is helping workers take back their time.
Find out how you can be part of the solution.
- If Only I Could Stop Comparing Myself to Other People!
[Self-Improvement] Intimidated by "perfect" people? Feel like a flop when learning about
other's accomplishments? Find out why comparisons don't work, and
what you can do instead to create inner balance and serenity.
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