LIFESTYLE – Page 54

14Dec

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PARENTING

Youth: A Critical Stage In Life

I enjoy writing to young people like myself not because our old folks know better and do not need the information (which of course they do, and in fact should read it), but because a youthful psyche is one which is easily and readily flexible to both the positive influence (principles, knowledge, truths) about life or the negative appeals in our society. The youthful life is the period where characters are materialized, values are developed and choices are made. The choices and decisions that would transform our lives and even forthcoming generations, in spite of our present dilemma, will be taken during this phase of life. Steven Covey, who was an author and great teacher wrote, "I am not a product of my circumstance. I am a product of my decisions." Hence, the need for enlightenment and...

By Conquering Their Own Fears, Following Their Child’s Lead And Tolerating Ambiguity – Parents Can Support A Child Who Comes Out As Trans

11Dec

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PARENTING

By Conquering Their Own Fears, Following Their Child’s Lead And Tolerating Ambiguity – Parents Can Support A Child Who Comes Out As Trans

Young transgender, or trans, people face high rates of anxiety, depression and suicide. These elevated mental health risks largely stem from external factors such as discrimination, victimization and – most especially – family rejection rather than from being trans. Em Matsuno, a research fellow at Palo Alto University, is currently developing and testing an online training program called the Parent Support Program to help parents better understand and support trans youth. They talked with The Conversation U.S. about their findings and how parents can be better advocates – and avoid common missteps – when a child identifies as trans or nonbinary. What are common challenges parents with trans kids face? A big one is fear. Parents fear for their child’s safety. For example, they fear their ...

Friends, Best Friends, Wedding And Stranger

14Apr

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RELATIONSHIPS

Friends, Best Friends, Wedding And Stranger

The story is about 2 friends we met on the cell phone and start chatting. We both don't know that we attached too much and this will make us hard to live without each other. Me and my best Friends. She was a girl. Roon and I are the same age and we fought so much in the starting days. We never miss a chance to tease each other. Finally, we become good friends and spend a lot of time together. She lives near to my house. We meet, eat and spend our lives joyful. We are very close to each other. We both love someone she loves her cousin and I love someone other. We both share their a lot of time and also share each and everything happened about the day. Finally, her cousin came and she engaged. She introduces me to her cousin as a best friend. One day she argued with him about something and...

13Dec

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Do You Think That’s Funny?

We all enjoy a good laugh on occasion, and indeed humour can be a very effective way of easing areas of tension or breaking the ice in a new relationship. But one thing to remember when using humour is that we each have our own distinctive preferences in the things that we find funny and different tastes regarding what we enjoy. Some may like slapstick, sketches, joke telling, others may prefer a more subtle, observational style. Laughter has been found to improve our overall health, boost our immune system and reduce both our stress levels and blood pressure. It releases endorphins, the feel good, happy chemicals in the brain which are released whenever we exercise, laugh and feel upbeat. Laughing for 10-15 minutes has even been found to burn off up to 40 calories! So, if you're struggli...

13Dec

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RELATIONSHIPS

Have A Life Before Becoming A Wife

Women, ever wonder why you are having so many issues in your relationship? Ever wondered why you can't find a good husband? Yes, we know that some of the best men are either married or gay. However, contrary to popular opinion, there are good men out there and yes, they are single AND available. So how do you go about attracting those men short of going to a "Seeking Men for Jesus" gathering? How do you go about getting a man to work on himself to become the kind of husband you desire? You do that by beginning to work on becoming complete within Yourself INSTEAD of seeking someone to complete You. Are you ready to be a wife? Do you have your own life with your own thing going on or are you seeking a man to fill your life and give you purpose? If a man is the only thing you have going on i...

14Dec

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DATING

The Dating App Trap

There's a certain dating website that shall remain nameless. In all its ads, it sells itself as a means of finding your soulmate. Ahh, true love... Except... Well, it's obviously a site for hooking up. How do I know? You can tell the intention behind something not in its marketing but how it's designed. In this case, the website let you filter matches by all sorts of things - gender, location, age, salary, education... All useful stuff for finding a partner. But also not only height but hair colour and eye colour. Only the most vapid, shallow and deluded folks say their soulmate has to have hazel eyes. For a night of cheap, harmless fun though? Well, that makes a bit more sense. This trap can show up in your affirmations too. When you say you want to find 'love' or 'wealth', wh...

Online Dating Description Examples For Men

13Dec

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DATING

Online Dating Description Examples For Men

One thing you can do to enhance the chances that you can find love online, or that you can meet a man or woman who will share your life and your love and make you happy, is to write a great profile. A profile that stands out will intrigue a few women and make them want to find out who the guy behind that profile can offer to them. Accordingly, here are some online dating description examples for men to help you in that regard, if you are a man. 1. Let The Women Know What You Love And Why You Love It Show what you like instead of just stating it or just telling it. It will give the women who visit your profile the impression that you are an interesting guy who is communicative and who likes having fun. Research also shows that showing what you love makes women feel that you are an adventuro...

10Dec

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Gaming, Is It Good For Kids?

Gamers, have you ever noticed that you’re the first person to spot animals at the zoo? Or if someone drops candy on the ground, you know exactly where every piece landed? That may be because you play video games. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. My parents are always saying there’s so much bad stuff about video games, but is there any good stuff? – Ethan B., age 12, Geneva, Ohio Research has shown people who play video games like Fortnite or Rocket League have higher visual acuity, meaning they can keep track of multiple moving objects at once – or even see things in the fog or rain that others cannot. It’s one of the many benefits researchers like me have discover...

With The Right Kind Of Help Low-Income Families Can Also Benefit From Cheaper Solar Power

9Dec

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FINANCIAL HEALTH

With The Right Kind Of Help Low-Income Families Can Also Benefit From Cheaper Solar Power

Until recently, rooftop solar panels were a clean energy technology that only wealthy Americans could afford. But prices have dropped, thanks mostly to falling costs for hardware, as well as price declines for installation and other “soft” costs. Solar power is becoming more common for households at all income levels. These homes in Richmond, California, went solar with the help of GRID Alternatives. GRID Alternatives, CC BY-ND Today hundreds of thousands of middle-class households across the U.S. are turning to solar power. But households with incomes below the median for their areas remain less likely to go solar. These low- and moderate-income households face several roadblocks to solar adoption, including cash constraints, low rates of home ownership and language barriers. Our team o...

Parents Can Help Kids By Playing With Them – Gaming Has Benefits And Perils

10Dec

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Parents Can Help Kids By Playing With Them – Gaming Has Benefits And Perils

As the pandemic forced many Americans to hunker down at home, the video game industry saw record spending and profits in 2020. Interacting with other people through gaming became, for some players, essential for social connection. As an education researcher and professor of digital literacy, I study the education benefits and perils of digital gaming. These range from providing opportunities for collaborative problem-solving to displaying content that perpetuates racism and sexism. Connection and collaboration Digital games can provide a forum for a diverse group of people to come together. That’s especially important now, while our physical locations are restricted. During the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, undergraduates have shared with me the vital importance of digital games for the...