What changed? Thankfully, my wife showed me different approaches for discipline that were very positive. Plus, I was open to learning. What has not changed is that kids are full of problems with impulses and emotions that flip from sad to happy, then angry in a moment. Though we’re not that different as adults with stress, anxiety, lack of sleep, and stimulants such as sugar and caffeine in our diets....

This means that such a person is emotionally intelligent and interested in personal growth. Stable mental health also includes the ability to manage and balance social relationships—one’s own emotions with the emotions of others. For example, when you know the needs of your child or parent and you’re able to meet their needs because you care about them, it is a sign of sound mental health. Or when you understand that not everyone can exactly understand the way you feel and you act accordingly to that, that indicates stable mental health....

When the excess oil accumulating on the skin combines with pollutants, like dirt, the pores of the skin may get sealed and this often leads to the presence of skin irritations like whiteheads, blackheads, or even worse, painful pimples. Genetics can be considered the primary cause of oily skin in some people, and dry or normal skin in others. But hormonal changes in the body due to puberty, pregnancy, birth control pills, or menopause can also trigger oily skin....

But it doesn’t have to be that way. When you feel like you’re going off the deep-end with fear of not knowing, do the following. 1. Write down all of the things you’re feeling afraid of–the sources of your fear-based stress. Do this wherever you want–in a journal, on your laptop, on your smart phone or iPad. It doesn’t matter where, just someplace where you have easy access. 2. Be completely honest with yourself!...

1. Go to a pumpkin patch 2. Find the perfect pumpkin …which may or may not magically turn into a pie. 3. And don’t forget to save the seeds Did you know that it’s super easy to bake pumpkin seeds? They’re also super good for you. Plus, you can add any spices you want and they’ll taste awesome. 4. Take a hayride Why does hay makes everything so great? Who knows....

1. Caesar Salad Dressing This classic recipe is creamy and tangy and complements any Caesar salad, along with grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, croutons and Parmesan cheese. Photo source 2. Sesame Ginger Dressing The perfect dressing to drizzle over a Chinese chicken salad. For a healthier version of this salad leave off the fried wonton strips. Photo source 3. Crab Louie Dressing The key to getting this salad right is the rich dressing that will highlight the crab (or shrimp), avocado, asparagus, egg and cherry tomatoes....

What worked perfectly is using Doritos to kindle a fire. Next time you are at a bon-fire, use your cheap bag of Doritos to keep the flame going. Also, chewing on a gum does prevent you from crying while cutting onions. So, there’s the good news! If you’re looking for cheap iphone speakers, the toilet paper roll won’t do the trick. Also, if you don’t have a corkscrew to open your favourite bottle of wine, just return it back to the cellar ‘cos a hammer and nail might break your heart and the bottle!...

If you don’t do stupid things while you’re young, you’ll have nothing to smile about when you’re old. Things I wish I’d known when I was younger

No matter what anyone says to you, you don’t have to eat dinner with them, live with them, or go to bed with them. Happiness comes in many forms. The good thing is it can be extremely different from person to person. Why is this a good thing? You can tailor everything you do in your life to bring out the happiness in you. There are however, a number of key themes that span across all individuals for finding happiness....

Can you see how this can be problematic? 5 Self Esteem Hacks You Can Use Now

1. Food Truck Follower Food Truck Follower [Android] – these days, some of the best food comes from hawker stands around town rather than the finest eating establishment. Usually they provide a focus and dedication to their food (rather than ambiance) that makes this spectacular. Use this app to find great food trucks wherever you are. 2. Dining Deals 3. Grub Hub Grub Hub [iOS] – feeling lazy? No problem. Grub Hub is a food app that allows you to order food for delivery within any of their 400 cities....

Should You Drink Electrolyte Drinks? Today there is a huge fuss about electrolytes – but what are they are and do we really need them? Electrolytes are essentially vitamins and minerals such as calcium, sodium, magnesium chloride, hydrogen phosphate and hydrogen carbonate. These vitamins and minerals are essential for our survival. A person eating a balanced diet usually won’t need to replace their electrolytes with a drink. However, there are instances when eating a balanced diet is simply not enough....

Every college girl knows that her skin is not going to take those changes easy. It may be the increase in the amount of alcohol you drink, the sudden change of diet from home-made cooking to pizza and fast-food or the severe lack of sleep, but college has a devastating effect on some people’s skin. I was lucky enough to experience only mild outbreaks, but many of my friends still have nightmares when they remember those college years that made them break out more than ever....

Change often stems from external factors; things or events that are outside our control. And many people spend an unnecessary amount of time and energy focusing on them. Successful people accept that change has and will continue to happen for eternity. They adopt certain mindset changes, that makes them different and have helped, and continue to help them achieve unprecedented success. Here are four! “I will take action despite.” Successful people accept that there will always be external factors that are outside their control....

1. Highly Versatile OLED Touch Bar With touch screen technology making its mark on laptops over the last few years, Apple has (predictably) not gone the way of the masses. The reason being is that for laptops, the keyboard will (in the foreseeable future) remain the default mode. Many people with touch screen windows laptops admit that though they appreciate the option to work directly on the screen, they hardly ever use it....

Here are my four top tips for effective business travel: Prepare to achieve your goals A successful trip involves a considerable amount of advance planning. Start by learning about the people you are going to meet and the business and legal environment in which they operate. What is their motivation? What are they looking for from you? Don’t be afraid to get in touch with someone who has a more detailed understanding of the local situation....

We’ve scoured the internet to collect a bunch of tricks for you to try out on your little one. These 40 creative recipes for kids are pretty straightforward, but the effects are amazing. They look so good that most children will be tempted to give them a go. You’ll be able to sneak plenty of fruit and vegetables into their diets, without having to deal with tantrums at dinnertime....

“See things in the present, even if they are in the future.” — Larry Ellison “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” – Vince Lombardi “It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.”- Bill Gates “One of the huge mistakes people make is that they try to force an interest on themselves. You don’t choose your passions; your passions choose you.” – Jeff Bezos “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten....

But fixing a car is not that frightening nor difficult, and there are all sorts of repairs which you can do with just the tools in your garage. And on top of it, there are all sorts of guides on the Internet, complete with video, which detail how to make repairs. Here are 5 repairs in particular which every person should know how to do: 1. Change a Flat Tire The fact that 40 percent of Americans are either not very confident or clueless about their ability to change a flat tire represents some sort of failure in American society, because that is about as basic as it gets....