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Childproof the house for a stepchild’s visit

Childproof the house for a stepchild’s visit

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One of the most important details to remember prior to a stepchild’s summer visitation or holiday visit with a non-custodial parent is to childproof the home for a child. Blended families with older children at home or who have moved out may need to make accommodations for a younger stepchild. Remarried couples who don’t have young children in the home may face additional challenges to create a safe home for visiting stepchildren. Create a Child-Friendly Home for Visits There are several ways to create a welcoming and child-friendly home. The first is to make sure that the home is safe with age-appropriate baby-proofing or safety products. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, more than 3 million children receive unintentional injuries in the home each year, reports Jeannette Moninge...
How to use balanced energy to work with negative people

How to use balanced energy to work with negative people

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Everyone knows the experience of balanced energy. You walk into the grocery store and the clerk is glaring daggers in all directions. Or you're forced to work with an angry person who sabotages your efficiency. Worse yet, there might be a difficult family member with whom you spend the holidays. People might tell you to "suck it up" or that you shouldn't let other people bother you, but in cases where that advice doesn't help there are simple energy practices you can use to help achieve peace and harmony, even with people you don't like. Visualization: A Shield of White Light One of the original and still one of the most effective energetic means to dispel unpleasant energy is to direct the mental image of white light at it. White light contains all the colour frequencies, so vis...
Give the gift of time together this new year

Give the gift of time together this new year

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At a time when many couples are trying to cut back on spending for gifts, sharing an experience together this new year and thereafter may be a good option to save money and improve communication in marriage. Share Time Together on New Year and thereafter When deciding to share an experience as a gift, consider if the couple will choose the event to attend together or if each spouse will pick an event. If each spouse is picking, consider if the event will be a surprise or not. No matter which way is selected, be open-minded about the event. The gift is the willingness to try something new and to spend time together. Give the other person the gift of understanding. Share Each Other’s Personality Each person in the marriage may have something he or she has wanted to see, do or...
Respectful relationships compatibility using differences in life paths

Respectful relationships compatibility using differences in life paths

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To determine relationship compatibility in love numerology, a numerologist must first determine the life paths of the two individuals involved in the compatibility check. The life path is found by adding the day, month, and year of birth together and then adding across until a single digit is achieved. This example is for January 17, 1901 (1/17/1901): 1 + 17 + 1901 = 1919 1 + 9 + 1 + 9 = 20 2 + 0 = 2 The life path for January 17, 1901 is two. After life paths are determined, the numerologist then reduces master number life paths to a single digit. These life paths are then subtracted from each other. That number indicates the major issues that relationship partners will need to consider if the relationship is going to be successful. Free Love Numerology Relationship C...
Scalar energy healing: Vortex energy of Sedona, Arizona

Scalar energy healing: Vortex energy of Sedona, Arizona

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Scalar energy healing - Human civilizations around the world have attributed special properties to interesting geographical locations. Many are said to be holy or to have scalar energy healing properties. In ancient times, the waters of Bath, England were believed to heal all kinds of ailments. Powerful "ley lines" and other networks of earth energies are said to affect mental and physical health and the places where they cross or meet are especially significant – meeting places like Stonehenge or Ireland's Hill of Tara. One of the most popular scalar energy healing places within North America, and a gathering place for energy workers and spiritual seekers, is Sedona, Arizona. Earth Energies in Sedona Deep in the hills of central Arizona, USA, the city of Sedona is built ar...
Marriage coaching for couples with financial problems

Marriage coaching for couples with financial problems

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In a December 2008 episode titled “Families under Fire,” Dr. Phil interviewed two couples whose marriages are under extreme strain due to financial matters. At the end of the segment, he shared specific marriage coaching strategies for improving marital relations during tough economic times. Dr. Phil’s Marriage Survival Guide for Tough Times Dr. Phil identified seven specific steps that couples can take to weather tough financial problems. Acknowledge and work the problem. Instead of getting angry, be honest and calm. Identify the problem and discuss what needs to be done to fix it. Marriage coaching strategies suggests to identify the stressors in your relationship. Don’t put blame on a spouse when the problem is really the economy and the couple’s particular situation. Plac...