(2016) stated that having an “extra hand” for support would have facilitated their engagement in exercise. Dyadic (pair-based) interventions address this need by encouraging individuals to be active with support from a partner and/or friend. In a recent meta-analysis, dyadic interventions ...
A very strange day a friend of mine gave me the record, and so the story goes... As any Zappa first listener i ended up confused with this bizarre jazz/rock style, but fascinated with the composition of his music. "Inca Roads" (probably Zappa's greatest album opener) gaves me chills...
Breastfeeding is vital to a child’s lifelong nutrition, health, and wellbeing. It reduces costs for families, health facilities, and governments. Breastfeeding protects children from infections and saves lives. It supports emotional bonding between mothers and babies, along with other mental health ...
Michelle writes:“I like to combine coupons with rebates to help stretch my dollars. Another thing is shopping in the clearance section for next year’s clothes… I just make sure I buy them big enough to fit for the next year, and end up saving tons of money!” Amy writes:“My bes...
My best friend had secondary infertility and some awful baby fever. I vividly recall listening to her cry on the phone, month after month, wanting another child after her daughter. And you know what? She was my best friend and I still didn’t get it. I felt bad for her, but I didn...
In the evening, I caught up with a old friend over dinner.We shared stories, laughed, and reminisced about the good old days.It was a refreshing break from my busy schedule and reminded me the importance of maintaining friendships. After dinner, I spent some quality time with my family, ...
Even when the oldest child was old enough for preschool, the challenge did not end: “I was completely stressed out. It wasn’t just that childcare was expensive—and even with two salaries it was a stretch: it was insecure. If a childcare provider decided to ...
January 11, 2011 at 02:30 PM ·Al is right. And the essay is, of course, humor-tinged. When my kids were little my (western) friends thought I was some kind of martinet for making them practice instruments regularly and not having a TV in the house. By contrast to Asian parents, ...
Anyway, I was itching to play with aforementioned Pineapple Panache, I needed to make my sample for Mojo Monday, and a close friend's grandmother passed away last week. Those parameters were not enough: I also wanted to participate in the currentColor Throwdown challenge (#357). Thus, I de...
Michelle writes:“I like to combine coupons with rebates to help stretch my dollars. Another thing is shopping in the clearance section for next year’s clothes… I just make sure I buy them big enough to fit for the next year, and end up saving tons of money!” ...