When Bad Behavior Indicates A Need For Intervention
People only seem to recognize problem behavior after a child erupts into violence. School shootings, beatings, and forcible rapes trigger memories in parents, siblings, teachers and others of behavioral clues that had been exhibited and ignored. This article seeks to alert caretakers, teachers and others to behavior that may indicate deep-seated emotional trauma, and what to do about it.

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Good Parenting Requires Accountability
Too many parents believe that holding a child accountable for their actions is mean, but throughout life, every individual is accountable to someone. This article describes how to create a sense of accountability in a child without behaving like a prison warden.

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Poisonous People Create Toxic Friendships
Friendships are important, but in the quest for companionship, many people succumb to relationships that are filled with abuse, lower their self-esteem, and turn the participant into someone they never wanted to become. This article explores the nature and foundations of toxic friendships, how to recognize if you are in one, and what to do about it.

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Character - Your Most Bankable Asset
Why does character matter? Character is one of the building blocks of good relationships, both in a business and personal setting. Many of those relationships translate directly into dollars and cents. This article explores why character is more important to business success than power suits, a Ph D or a noteworthy family name.

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Preparing for Standardized Testing
Standardized testing has become a major event since the implementation of No Child Left Behind. School districts pressure teachers to boost scores in order to ensure the flow of federal funds into the district. This article offers some tips and tricks for boosting test scores in the non-multiple choice portions of the tests, and offers information on how not to coach or motivate your students.

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Crops For Early Spring
If you live in an area with cool summers, or you want to get into the garden as early as possible, these vegetables will thrive in cool temperatures and wet conditions of early spring.

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