One of your friends or a family member is about to go on a trip across the country or abroad. They could be traveling anywhere between a 3 month adventure or for a few years, on the journey of a lifetime. No matter how long they last, you’ll want to give them something special as…
Category: Relationship
Double Play: designs that appeal to both the baby boomer and millennial generations
Today, Baby Boomers and Millennials make up the largest demographic group in the nation. Over the next decade, these two groups are expected to dominate the real estate market as they prepare to buy new homes. As homebuilders, architects, and design dealers, we must be prepared to meet that demand. By incorporating design features that…
Autism and social interaction
An often described feature of autism is a possible impairment in social interaction. However, parents are sometimes confused about the importance of a child having social interaction with peers of the same age. As a school psychologist, I have seen many scenarios of how parents interpret social interaction in relation to autism. sibling interaction Parents…
Children who are given an advantage
As the mother of Donovan, ages 2-7, and Darren, ages 22, I knew early on in their lives that I would not leave their education entirely in the hands of schools and teachers. I decided that I would give these children a head start in life, in their education. I’m just an ordinary, run-of-the-mill mom…
Housework Checklist – It’s Not Magic
If you’re like many people, you’ve used tools like a chore checklist to try to improve organization in your home, but have been disappointed with the results. There can be many reasons for this, but one of the most common is believing in the magical powers of charts and checklists. It’s sad to say… but…
Cross section of the 14th century: how Chaucer sees it
Apart for his great poetic and literary merits, The Canterbury Tales Prologue is a wonderful commentary on English life in the Middle Ages. Dryden has rightly remarked that Chaucer must have been a man of the most sympathetic nature who could bring to the compass of his the canterbury tales the customs and moods of…
Super Mario Brothers Parallel World Adventure
A very popular theme for children’s birthday parties, Super Mario Brothers party ideas come from a video game that started a craze! The huge success of the Super Mario Brothers computer game prompted movie producers to create a movie about it. Brothers Mario and Luigi are plumbers who were out of work because a construction…
Tips for parents on How can I put my baby to sleep?
Having a baby is undoubtedly a blessing and a treasure of happiness, which cannot be found in words. So whether you are new parents or already have your babies, you know the real meaning of the happiness of seeing the baby for the first time. It is the time that makes you mature, responsible and…
Repair of the broken or detached arm of a chandelier and other lighting data
Historically, chandeliers have been seen as truly elegant and incomparable lighting fixtures, which are additions to any room that can command attention like no other type of furniture. Properly selecting the right chandelier for the rooms like the dining room or living room and foyer, or even bathroom, is not exactly as easy as you…
Easter Etiquette – Gift Delivery for Easter
Proper Easter etiquette can go a long way Not long ago it was almost exclusive to say “Merry Christmas” to someone. With the age of political correctness and differing religious viewpoints (or lack thereof), many people choose to simply say “Happy Holidays” more often these days. Easter can also present some similar problems due to…