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Five Ways to Make Peace with Your Past

by Melanie

Our past takes root in the present, interfering with our functioning. However we can resolve our past issues, leading us to greater happiness. Dr. Harold Bloomfield, author of Making Peace with your Past: The Six Essential Steps to Enjoying a Great Future, states that, "Part of making peace with the past is learning new habits of self-care." (2000, p.41). Here are five actions … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Make Peace with Your Past

Five Grounding Techniques

by Melanie

Our lives are often hectic. We go from one project to the next, feeling scattered and overwhelmed. Grounding brings us present to our bodies and emotions. Grounding “...provides us something very real to stand on when dealing with the outer world - the solid ground of our true feelings” (McKay et al., 2001, p. 126). The following are my top five favorite grounding techniques: … [Read more...] about Five Grounding Techniques

Everything You need to know about Prepaid Cards – The Best alternative Payment Option

by Melanie

The use of prepaid cards has become recognised as a secure and convenient alternative payment option to supplement your traditional payment methods. In addition to granting its user a supplementary option to using cash, prepaid cards also perform comparably to conventional debit or credit cards. This means that prepaid cardholders can make in-store purchases, withdraw cash from … [Read more...] about Everything You need to know about Prepaid Cards – The Best alternative Payment Option

What to Include in a Baby Layette Gift

by Melanie

Expectant parents often start making lists of everything baby will need. And the list grows and grows almost as quickly as the baby! The necessities are known collectively as the layette. It can be very basic and inexpensive, or it can be more extravagant, depending on what the parents need and want, and, of course, the gift-givers budget! Here are some items that you might … [Read more...] about What to Include in a Baby Layette Gift

Create the Fantasy Bed of Your Child’s Dreams

by Melanie

When you were a child, you probably longed for an elaborate, over-the-top space to call your own. Today's parents have the ability to make their children's fantasy dreams come true much easier than the generations of the past. Today's children have a huge variety of over-the-top bedrooms to choose from that are more affordable than ever. Unique, personalized spaces are … [Read more...] about Create the Fantasy Bed of Your Child’s Dreams

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