Even though a lot of people have fond memories of campfires from their youth and they enjoy camping not many people know how to give their children those same fond memories from their camping trips.

Having a fun campfire, having something that will leave a very positive mark in the memory of a youth is actually pretty easy but it is something you have to practice a little and plan for a little.

Can you leave that positive memory without planning it and without a little prep work and practice? Yes you can but it's an iffy proposition at best.

Ah, dating. It’s a part of every teen’s life. It’s also a source of stress for most parents when their child reaches this pivotal point. It doesn’t have to be stressful. Here are a few tips to help you keep the fear at bay when your teenager starts dating.

Age: More than a Number
Just because it seems like everyone other parent on the planet is letting their teen date, doesn’t mean you have to. Especially if your teen isn’t ready. Keep an eye out for signs that your teen is really ready to date. Dating shouldn’t be based on age alone. Take into consideration maturity and not just physical maturity. Emotional and mental maturities are more important when your teen starts dating.

Open Communication
Keep the lines of communication open. Talk to your teen and be honest about your feelings. Listen to their feelings as well. You might be surprised to find that they are just as scared as you are. Also, don’t immediately go off the deep end the first time you hear the phrase “Check her out!” or “He’s hot!” Be there for your teen when they experience the good and the bad of their dating experiences.

Easter is just about here and one of the fun activities to partake in this and every Easter season is to color Easter eggs. Easter eggs are easy and enjoyable to color; you just need to abide by the following hints.

Unfortunately one of the side effects of being pregnant and becoming a mum is losing your memory. It happens to most new mums I know. Those who once had a faultless memory now find themselves forgetting even the simplest of things. Once we were able to remember a multitude of tasks in our heads and felt pride in our ability to multi task. Now, we find ourselves jotting down notes on post-it pads and sticking them up in every nook and cranny lest we forget the tasks for today!

This memory loss becomes a nuisance when you are desperately trying to remember who bought which gorgeous gift for your new baby. You want to make the thank you notes personal and write the name of each gift inside but in the post-natal haze of having a new baby in the house this task seems impossible.

To avoid this unnecessary stress the best thing to do is create a little thank you card box for yourself before the birth. Everything is then in the one place so you can be ready for the gift onslaught.

Anytime the topic of discussion in my blogs, articles or newsletters has turned to my own personal grocery shopping list, there has always been a spike in interest. It seems that many people are not only curious about what foods a natural bodybuilder eats to maintain single digit body fat, but they also want to be taken by the hand and told exactly what foods to eat themselves while on fat-burning or muscle building programs. That’s why I decided to put together four separate “top 10” lists of healthy foods that burn fat and build muscle.

The beliefs in which surround peoples holidays are different. But, the one theme that seems to run through all belief systems is that this is a time for celebration, family and love. For many of us, this can also mean a time of stress as well.
As a therapist, I help people navigate a number of family issues surrounding the holidays and would like to address some of those topics here. First, however, I'd like to remind my readers that an important aspect of what causes stress for us, no matter what time of year, is often connected to some inner painful, unresolved issue from the past.

The holidays are a time when these internal conflicts compound. In addition, today people have more exaggerated difficulties compared to a few years ago. This is due to the uncertainties about job loss, health care, funding retirement, foreclosures, and simply making ends meet.

These stressful situations can have the potential to create more arguments, conflicts, drug and alcohol dependency and emotional and verbal abuse. What is curious about this is that family members and loved ones most often become the target for the distress in our lives.

If you're looking forward to carving a pumpkin for Halloween, it might seem simple to carve a pumpkin, but if you don't have an idea of what you want it'is not going to be that simple. The one important thing that you must remember is that the pumpkin you are going to carve is symmetrical. It must be able to rest perfectly when put on a flat surface. You also want to examine the pumpkins before settling with the one you are going to carve. Those that are bruised, have broken stems and are cracked should be passed on, because these flaws make the pumpkins deteriorate quickly.

You want to make sure that you start carving your pumpkins maybe around a day before Halloween, two days maximum. If you are in for a cold night make sure you bring the pumpkins inside. Coldness will dry it out.