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How to know when it’s time for speech therapy

Speech therapy has helped many Americans to articulate their thoughts in a more productive way. It is estimated that between six and eight million people living in the United States today have some form of language disability, which often makes communication very difficult. If you’re wondering whether or not speech therapy might benefit your child, check out these considerations to…

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Canine well-being: secrets for an obedient dog

There are many areas relevant to dog well-being, but the one that is beneficial to keeping an obedient dog is obedience training. Obedience training is an essential ingredient for a good dog-human relationship and creates a happy and healthy relationship between dog and owner. Before I get into the secrets, let me share with you the positive aspects of training.…

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Secret meringue recipe from Mexico

SISAL IS AN OLD SPANISH colony in the extreme northwest of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. It is a poor place. A lost place But it is definitely not a lonely place. We arrived at midnight after a five hour drive around the peninsula with friends. They wanted to introduce us to their house. We wanted to see it. The…

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The archetype of Santa Claus

Do you believe in Santa Claus? Jolly Old St. Nicholas is an integral part of Western society and many of us grew up with this magical icon. I recently came up with the idea that Santa represents a unique archetype. In Jungian psychology, the archetype is defined as an inherited memory represented in the mind by a universal symbol and…

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Beyond Childhood – Childhood Years Scrapbook

I love babies. Anyone who knows me for 5 minutes can see that. PURPOSE I love scrapbooking little kids. They’re so busy, they’re so curious, and they come up with some of the best one-liners you could ever imagine. However, much of scrapbooking focuses on events (a new baby, weddings, parties) that are sometimes overlooked in the everyday happenings of…

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Recreating family dynamics in adulthood

Whatever a person experiences in childhood, they carry with them into adulthood and often unconsciously recreate or recreate those dynamics in school, in workplaces, in clubs and organizations, in their own family, and if seek recovery, even in twelve-step meetings. Whether these experiences are positive or negative in nature, they are internalized and accepted; and, if the person wishes to…

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