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Family & Education
Why Hafiz Is the Balls.
by Karl Saliter on Feb 22, 2012
Looking under the skirt of a beloved Sufi poet.89 views
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Bullying & Beating: A Better Way to Parent? ~ Melinda Matthews
by Melinda Matthews on Feb 22, 2012
When it comes to "tough love" parenting, where does the child's need for guidance end and the parent's ego begin?354 views
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What Korea Means to Me.
by The Good Men Project on Feb 21, 2012
In the latest installment of "Love, Recorded," Matt talks about his adoption, returning to Korea, and how parenting is culture shock.16 views
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BetterListen! Giveaway: Free Download of Ram Dass on Consciousness & Aging.
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 21, 2012
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Bilingual Baby Learns More Than French. ~ Lindsay Friedman
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 20, 2012
I see my education more than going through the motions in order to graduate –– I see it as bunch of little opportunities helping me accomplish my ambitions.284 views
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Cats love Yoga. {Video}
by Meghan Currie on Feb 19, 2012
I love Jack the most.1,986 views
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What Alcoholism Taught Me.
by Jennifer Fields on Feb 17, 2012
Every soul has their own journey to take. I can’t exorcise his demons for him any more than he can rid me of mine. I don’t have the power to stop his drinking. I do, however, have the power to stop my own self-destructive actions.2,170 views
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Ten Ways to Find Out if You Are Too Sensitive.
by Katarina Silva on Feb 16, 2012
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Sensory Overload:The Importance of Downtime In a Sensory Stimulating Society. ~ Rachel Gray-Safyurtlu
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 16, 2012
I am a better mother, wife, and person when I respect my nervous system and my babies' nervous systems. My mind becomes clear, my mood becomes calm, and my soul feels at peace. Ditto for my little ones.975 views
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Urban Composting. How to convince your building that it’s cool. ~ Heather Topcik
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 16, 2012
This weekend we inaugurated a volunteer-run, community-wide composting program in my apartment building. It took about two seconds to dump the first batch of kitchen scraps into it and about two years to get to that point.60 views
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The Inconvenient Truth About Electronic Waste.
by Lynn Hasselberger on Feb 16, 2012
It piles up faster than you'd think. And do you know where it goes?162 views
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This is What Really Wrecks your Body.
by Chris Courtney on Feb 15, 2012
So Yoga wrecks your body eh? How about this?1,895 views
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Surviving Very Poor. ~ Monique Ruffin
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 15, 2012
This was the scariest decision I ever made –– to become a stay-at-home single parent for a child with special needs; a choice that would change the trajectory of my life forever...I have also learned that very poor has much more to do with the spirit of a person than it does with the balance in their bank account.151 views
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The Language of Relationships, Part One. ~ Tracy Crossley
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 15, 2012
This kind of a handy-dandy list would help you in the midst of a WWIII scramble with your partner or in deciding if you want to get out of Dodge or play patty-cake.167 views
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You Have 24 Gurus. And Yourself.
by Braja Sorensen on Feb 15, 2012
We learn from the earth and all around us how to be our own guru...656 views
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Sometimes I Hate Titles Like “Forgiveness.”
by Braja Sorensen on Feb 15, 2012
I've heard a lot about forgiveness: absolute, utter, pure bullsh*t, some of it.863 views
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8 Misconceptions about Animals, Debunked. {Video}
by Waylon Lewis on Feb 14, 2012
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Happy Darwin Day!
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 12, 2012
“Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science.” ~ Charles Darwin.244 views
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Profanity for Gentlemen.
by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 11, 2012
"Just remember, Huck Finn swore a ton and it was awesome."248 views
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Keeping It Real: On Parenting. ~ Jenny Finn
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 11, 2012
We can only teach our children who they truly are by being who we truly are.744 views
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Shut the F%@k Up & Let Me Suffer!
by Tom Grasso on Feb 11, 2012
"People sometimes become shocked when I tell them I wanted to die. I, frankly, cannot understand how they would not agree with me."1,021 views
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Jay-Z & Beyonce Welcome Their Very First “Single Lady”, A Healthy Baby Girl!
by Jennifer Cusano on Feb 10, 2012
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Facebook Parenting: This Man May Be Insane. {Video}
by Jennifer Cusano on Feb 10, 2012
This man unloaded a clip into his daughter's laptop. Was he out of line? Um, yes.569 views
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Remember the Platinum Rule. ~ Joe Elliott
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 9, 2012
The platinum rule states, ‘Do unto others as they would have you do unto them’ ~Harville Hendrix105 views
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Shattered Glass. ~ Deb Caplin
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 9, 2012
As I was carefully picking the pieces up, I was struck by all the different colors dancing around the room and the amazing array of shapes, as well. What struck me in that very moment was that while imperfect, the beauty I was enjoying was created as a result of that imperfection.204 views
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Every child deserves a shot at life.
by Nicole Melancon on Feb 9, 2012
Did you know that every 20 seconds a child dies from a vaccine preventable death?33 views
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At The Faults Of Enlightenment
by HawaH on Feb 7, 2012
Enlightenment is not searching for perfection… it is finding perfection in the most unusual and disorderly things. Enlightenment is not wishing you had something that you didn’t, but even with nothing always having all that you need.409 views
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Leave Your Shyness in Shavasana!
by Jahnavi Harrison on Feb 7, 2012
Why it makes a difference to your soul if you get your asana moving...1,321 views
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Good News for All Californians Endowed with Unalienable Rights.
by Waylon Lewis on Feb 7, 2012
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Scuba with Stuffed Animals.
by The Good Men Project on Feb 7, 2012
John Oliver writes about brotherhood, abuse, love, and trying to finally get things right.33 views
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Being A Writer Is Easy.
by Jennifer Fields on Feb 6, 2012
Being a writer is much like giving birth. A seed is planted. You're excited, you make preparations, you nourish the seed carefully, anxiously awaiting for it to mature. Finally, the time has come to introduce your creation to the world. It's scary. And messy. It's hard pushing your love out into the big scary world. There's even some screaming and some bloodshed.606 views
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Time to Say Goodbye to Time-Out Part Two: Time to Say Hello to Healthy Discipline. ~ Caitlin Winkley
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 6, 2012
So many people view discipline as ‘punishment.’ It actually has nothing to do with punishment. It’s about being a leader for your child.144 views
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Of Course I’m a Good Mother! ~ Lara Demberg Voloto
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 5, 2012
They say that having kids is a reflection into your own neuroses.597 views
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Teaching Children about Diversity. ~ Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 4, 2012
When I present my book at schools and see American children bowing to each other saying, “Namaste” and asking to “play more yoga,” or when I am chanting the ancient Sanskrit alphabet call-and-response-style with hundreds of African American or Latino students, I am heartened to see their curiosity bloom as they discover a new culture.71 views
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In Search of the Good Life: Elements that Lead to Happiness. ~ Donavan Wilson
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 4, 2012
We so easily lose track of the most important values in life. How can we identify the most essential elements to lead a good life?210 views
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The Right Fit – Supporting Special Needs for Success. ~ Mae Sakharov
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 2, 2012
The secret to success and putting children on the right track is carefully investigating resources, finding the right fit, and not giving in to what seems a panacea or quick fix.60 views
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Colbert: No Need for Planned Parenthood.
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 2, 2012
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Sarah Palin The Movie (first video). ~ Lindsay Friedman
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 1, 2012
Out of the blue, literally from across the sea, America was rewarded with one sexy Alaskan. (Clip)214 views
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Kitchen Sink Dharma: Foundation. ~ Rick Gilbert
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 1, 2012
Shamatha instructs practitioners to place gentle attention on a particular object when discursive thoughts threaten to crowd out a general sense of being present in the moment. Often, the object of light focus is the breath.90 views
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When I Leave the Toilet Seat Up, it Means I Love You. No Really.
by John Dalton on Feb 1, 2012
Ten and a half steps to understanding your partner better and developing a better relationship with yourself.629 views
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Zero Waste Kitchen. ~ Bea Johnson
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 1, 2012
Friends have asked me to blog about what they can do to reduce their household waste. I think its time that I wrote about what we did and are doing in our house. Let's start with the kitchen.505 views
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10 Reasons Why I Deleted my Facebook Account.
by Sunita Pillay on Jan 31, 2012
Today I permanently deleted my Facebook account.12,678 views
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Update: “Komen backs down, apologizes, pledges to fund Planned Parenthood.”
by Waylon Lewis on Jan 31, 2012
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Parenting Yoga: The Advanced Series. ~ Caleb Asch
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 31, 2012
Somehow I didn’t question myself when I knew that the pre-Dr. Spock/dysfunctional family background I have was the perfect training ground for infallible parenting.203 views
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Mongolia: viral video of the original Instant House.
by Waylon Lewis on Jan 30, 2012
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