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Aurelia Williams's Articles in Parenting

  • Women And Self Esteem
    Self-esteem, as defined in the dictionary, is “pride in oneself; self-respect.” All too often, young girls who lack self-esteem carry the same subjective view of themselves as they become adult women. What tools can be used to develop pride, self-respect, and self-esteem? One unique way is to utilize the services of a life coach.

    A life coach is someone who can be objective, provide an honest assessment of ways you can enhance your life, advise you as to how you can bui...
  • The Benefits Of Having A Personal Coach
    If you have been watching the news, reading magazines, or even overhearing conversations while in line at the post office or grocery store, you may have heard about something called a “personal coach”. More and more people are turning to personal coaches each day; if you have ever wondered what one is and what they can help you with, read on!

    Simply put, a personal coach helps you become the best “you” possible. Just like a sports coach helps athletes work out their probl...
  • Teen Suicide: Facts And Answers
    According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center, "teen suicide is the third leading cause of death among teenagers -- almost 2,000 teens kill themselves each year." Depression is one of the leading causes of teen suicide. It is estimated that "over 90% of teen suicide victims have a mental disorder, such as depression, and/or a history of alcohol or drug abuse." The National Institute of Mental Health considers depression "to be a real medical illness and ...
  • Reduce Your Stress: Your Children Are Waiting!
    Mothers are expected to possess huge hearts, big shoulders, a minimum of 3 hands, all the answers and the list goes on! What many mothers forget is they are not born with super hero powers to handle all of those things at once.

    Mom=Stress. It’s a fact of life. Reducing stress is of the utmost importance to everyone, but especially mothers.

    You know stress can lead to depression, heart disease, and an unhealthy mom. Did you also know your stress, if not handled correctly...
  • Parenting Teenagers: Tips On Starting High School
    Teenagers all over the world will take the leap from child to young adult this fall. They will be entering High School for the first time. This milestone brings a variety of feelings and emotions. They are beginning four of the most difficult, yet most memorable years of their life. If you think you are anxious and scared, try being your teen.

    Here are a few Parenting Teenager tips on how to make the best of this stressful and confusing time in your teenager’s life.

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