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Passion Pursuit - Womens Event 23-27 June
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Parenting
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Prom is an opportunity to engage in your teen's world
Twenty-five years ago, when it was time for my prom, my parents said I could go – and that was the extent of their involvement. An older sister took me shopping for my dress. I listened in on prom conversations at school and trusted teen magazines for direction.
Now that I have four daughters of my own, I'm acutely aware of how much they need a parent's guidance during prom season. Here are topics I plan to discuss with my girls before prom rolls around:
Media Messages. Today prom is marketed to teens with language like "Dresses So Hot They Sizzle" and "How to Have the Most Romantic Night Ever." read more
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Special Needs and Marriage: Conquering Communication
One of the greatest frustrations in caring for a special needs child or adult with special needs is the difficulty of trying to understand what they are trying to communicate, and then, as a married couple, trying not to get frustrated when we can't understand each other! Few of us are prepared for all the challenges associated with providing this level of care.
Effective communication requires that a couple to seek to understand (by listening) and then to be understood (by expressing). It sounds simple, but it's hard enough to achieve under "normal" circumstances. Add in the variable of children – with one or more of those children having special needs – along with the care of an elderly parent with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, and your communication skills are sure to be stretched and challenged. read more
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Iron Man 3
Tony Stark is back home in his Malibu mansion after The Avengers battle in New York. But now he has a new challenge to deal with – a villain who calls himself the Mandarin. And this bad guy is more than happy to destroy everything the iron-suited hero holds dear. read more
The Croods
In a world full of great beasts, earthquakes and volcanoes, hiding in your cave is pretty much the only safe thing to do. And caveman daddy Grug reminds his family of that every day. But when a quake demolishes the family's stony home, they must venture out into a brave new world. read more
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