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Blissful Communication with Your Kids | October 27, 2010

By Matthew Ferry

Being a parent is not easy. Your children want to express themselves in ways that is conflicting with your desires and the way that you want the house to run. Ultimately, we are challenged to experience bliss with our kids because we want our kids to do what we want them to do.

The problem is, they don’t really care. If you’re going to experience ridiculous bliss as a parent and with your kids, then you’re going to have to take responsibility as a parent. Your kids changing their behavior will … Read More »


 

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Squash Office Gossip | February 2, 2010

It’s no secret that our places of employment can be not only a place of enjoyment, but one that can also inevitably lead to stress as well. As business individuals, we’re all constantly striving for our best, while competing with others that are also doing the same. Not only this, but most of us have deadlines to meet, and clients to interact – all of which are expected to be done with a smile and outstanding service.

But no matter how distinguished many business individuals claim themselves to be – there are so many businesses that succumb to the unfortunate mishaps … Read More »


 

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Should I Adjust My Communication Style for Electronics? | December 29, 2009

I’m not always the best verbal communicator, but many people feel comfortable conversing with me.  Years ago I realized that my bold Aries personality and my New York upbringing were not always viewed as a positive attribute when it came to well, interpersonal skills.  So, I solicited help from communications books, and training.  I attended the $100 day seminar for resolving conflict and how to communicate with your co-workers and employees and with each session I became more confused and yet a bit more adept too.  I had numerous good role models and mentors, but the one that had the … Read More »


 

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Giveaway: Celebs Love Special Feelings Toy | November 11, 2009

Kimochis is a truly dynamic and innovative brand that is growing as we speak. A brand run by mom entrepreneurs! With an already strong following, even celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani and Jennifer Garner can’t resist.

Plushy Feely Corp. has just released Kimochis {www.kimochis.com} … Toys with Feelings Inside. Awarded the Creative Child Magazine 2009 Seal of Excellence and Best Vacation Products by Dr. Toy.

Are you a Kimochi Cloud? A Kimochi Bug or Kimochi Huggtopus?

Kimochi (KEY.MO.CHEE) means “feeling” in Japanese and each 13 inch Kimochis character comes with 3 plush “feelings” and a how-to- Feel Guide with tips for parents on … Read More »


 

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Email Etiquette | October 13, 2009

E-mails, one of the many ways we now communicate to one another. They are sent worldwide to everyone we know all just with the simple click of a button. We send letters, notes, contracts, attachments, updates, jokes, and chain mails. It’s become more popular than the telephone in many ways. With tonality being taken out of the equation and being left with merely the words we type; it’s crucial to ensure you come across with warmth, etiquette and class. Do you know how you are perceived in your e-mails?

Like many business professionals, I receive an unlimited amount of e-mails every … Read More »


 

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5 Reasons to Stay with the Person You Love | July 22, 2009

***GIVEAWAY~The Divorce Party takes us into the lives of these two women at opposite ends of marriage. For all the differences between them–distance, privilege, age–Gwyn and Maggie have one thing in common: each has found herself at a crossroads.


 

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Six Tips for Building Strong Relationships | December 24, 2008

I received an issue of Self Improvement Magazine the other day.  If there’s anyone who can benefit from some self improvement advice, it’s me.

I was impressed with Self Improvement.  I particularly liked an article by Lisa Brooks Kift called “10 Characteristics of Successful Relationships.” In order to be able to build mutually beneficial, long lasting relationships with the people in your life, you need to know and understand yourself, and have the ability to resolve conflict in a positive manner.

Lisa is a couple’s therapist. Here is a sampling of Lisa’s characteristics of successful relationships (at home or at work) with … Read More »


 

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Communication? | December 12, 2008

Have you ever been humming along in your day, taking care of business, perhapsputting out a fire or two, patting yourself on the back for your coping skills? And then,SPLAT! KAPOW! Someone comes along to tell you that you very clearly need a newskill set for the very things for which you felt so accomplished?

Okay, I know that is a lot of generalization, but I was stung, seriously stung!, that Ithought I was taking care of a problem for someone but in fact, we were on 2 differentplanets. Speaking different languages, seeing through different filters. Something likethis:That could have been … Read More »