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5 Ways to Avoid Burn Outs by Gabby Reece

"You can rest when you're dead." This is a saying that really resonates with our modern culture, where we are pressured to work hard and then play hard. There is no way around it: If you don't rest regularly, you'll be dead a lot sooner.

Mind and Spirit

Boost Your Confidence

Whether you need more confidence at home (discipline, anyone?), at work (difficult boss?) or just on the road of life, there are simple ways to give yourself a gold star, helping boost your mood and also your likelihood of success.

Parenting

How To Raise Polite Kids

Dr. Jodi Stoner and Lori Weiner, authors of the new book, Good Manners are Contagious, are on a mission to change how kids interact with the rest of the world. Here, Stoner, a clinical psychologist, and Weiner, a highly successful career coach, offer tips on common scenarios to raise a well-rounded, well-grounded and well-mannered child.

Parenting

Lessons I Refuse to Learn From My Mother

There’s always a lot of talk about how girls grow up surrounded by the wrong messages and are made to aspire to impossible standards. I may joke about how black-and-white television can be when it comes to subverting its own message, but when I think about how it influenced my body image versus the kind of message my own mother sent me, I am grateful for all the trite lessons I got.

Parenting

Link Love: More Kids Could Equal Heart Disease, Japan's Single-Custody Law, and More

Japan's single-custody law (the country does not allow joint custody after parents divorce) is fraying family lines. One mother interviewed had not seen her daughter in five years. [MSNBC]

Health and Fitness

From Multitasking to Mindful Eating: How to Love What You Eat

As a busy mom, you are probably a Master Multitasker. While this skill helps you get the job (or jobs) done, it also leads to mindless eating. Think about it…

Relationships

Connecting at the Heart: Simple Ways to Nurture your Relationship

Valentine's Day has long since passed, but that doesn't mean your relationship has to sputter, too. Take the time--everyday--to nurture your relationships and you'll feel more nurtured in return.