Passion

Passion is your fuel. It motivates you to press on. It propels you up the mountain of your dreams and goals. Have a passion for life, for people, for animals, for your causes and your convictions, and you will be nearly unstoppable. Be a champion for those who have great needs and can't do 

anything about it themselves. Speak with passion, teach with passion, lead with passion, love with passion, play with passion, and enjoy with passion. 

Someone who is passionate is intriguing to watch and to listen to. They are usually energizing to be around.

They put great care into each and every detail of what they have passion for. A passionate musician plays a piece over and over until it is perfection for her and the audience. Each sound is perfectly crafted and resonates purely, hauntingly, and brilliantly. Every song on the album may not be perfect, and sometimes it misses the mark, but we recognize the passion and are moved by the story told, how it was done and perhaps why it was done. Passion draws people in, and to you. They want to be part of that passion. They want to be motivated as you are. They want to touch that passion, and embrace it. Passion lifts people up to a new level, which they can feel for themselves and from you. Passion encourages and whips new energy into people and projects. Everyone wants to feel passion for something.

When you come to roadblocks in life, your passion is what brings you beyond each and every halt. When there is passion involved, you have a need to move forward, and reach beyond every expectation towards the fulfillment of dreams and goals. If you become stopped in life, and if you have passion for life or for an aspect of your work, dig deep within yourself to find what really motivates and captivates you, and then find brand new aspects of your passion or your love that you had not seen before. You find new doors to open; you gravitate towards other passionate people. You create new paths with your passion and deep desires.

A person who does not have that passion can wallow in the low points of her life, and have great trouble finding the meaning of it. You must give meaning to your own life. You must discover the passions of your life and work. Most times, passions in your life develop slowly. You start by doing things that you enjoy doing: cooking, painting, photography, performing, etc. When you find a certain aspect that you are really enjoying, spend more time doing it. Learn about it, develop your interest and your knack for it, and find ways to become more involved with your hobby or pastime. When you start to become passionate about something, then you want to spend as much of your time as you can by being in and around it.

You want to learn everything that you can about your that aspect. You want to be with other people who have your same interests and passions. Their passion and love fuels your passion.

Remember, small things can become big dreams if you are passionate about them. Take care of the small details with the same care and regard as if it were a great big event and you will move up the 

mountain with a steady sure foot.

Passionate leaders recognize passionate people, and the details of passion, and they hire and promote 

passionate workers, and create openings for those people. You can be passionate about anything. And remember that anything becomes something to the right person. Small or large, if you are passionate about it, you can see huge results; your passion can take you to great places. You can make your living by doing what you love to do, if someone wants to pay you for what you love to do. If you can't find a boss that loves what you do, you can be your own boss. Start your own company if you are passionate enough about what you are doing. Either way, your passion will open a new door. Other people will become aware of your passion and your services. There are many customers out there for your services; you just have to find, target, and market to them.

That is not always easy, and sometimes it is very difficult when you are creating a new niche market. But if you can sustain yourself and grow and develop your client base you will create the flow that you want and need, to lead the life that you desire for yourself.

Many times you cannot do it on your own, and that is when your passion will lead you to a partner or a team with your same passion that can help you. Now you can do it together as a team that is as passionate for your goals as you are. You and they become stronger as you work together. Your goals may change a little bit, but the same underlying passion is still there and is being fed every day by your team. What you thought was impossible on your own has now become a possibility and you are rewarded for it. Your life, and their lives, begin to be satisfying.

It is thrilling when you begin to watch your dreams become realities, and you can all share in the victory together. Now the team has developed a reputation of excellence and passion. You will see that more creative and energetic people are drawn to the team because they like what they are seeing. Because of that, your team will be able to do more than they could before, and do more awesome projects. Your team will be able to scale impossible heights in a very short period of time, and perhaps you will reach the greatest pinnacles of success that you have ever dreamed about.

So have passion, take risks, step out in faith. Live a passionate life, and you will attract other passionate people, and you will fulfill your dreams. Tell yourself "I embrace the fullness of my life." Do it. You won't regret a minute of your life that way.

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Programming your mind for success | Carrie Green | TEDxManchester

How To Improve Memory With Good Habits! - Memory Training

Memory: Discover the Missing Component of Recall

Memory is everything; without our memory we have nothing. We must have an ability to recall information in order to learn and develop. Today brain research has uncovered fascinating discoveries relating to memory, yet we have only just begun to understand this mystery of the mind.

Most researchers focus on the brain and how the different parts are related to memory. This understanding is very important if we are ever going to truly understand ourselves. I find neuroscience to be a fascinating subject that has helped shape my understanding of the human condition however I don't want to look at the brain in regards to memory.

I instead want to focus on the mind and how it utilizes information in regards to our memory. I want to share my theory on how the two different minds (conscious and subconscious) work together to provide us with the ability of recall.

Most people know about short and long-term memory; and how these two systems work together to give us the ability of recall. I believe there is a third type of memory that I call temporary memory that helps fill in the gap between short and long-term memory. I want to go over each of the three types, show you how they work, and explain how the two minds are related.

Before we can remember something we must first take in the information to be stored. Our DNA does contain some information but for this topic I will be focused on information we have obtained from outside sources; meaning our five senses.

Everything we experience in life is the result of information coming in through our five senses. Without these senses we would have no experience of the world or have any information to be processed into memory. This incoming information is first sent to the subconscious mind.

The reason the subconscious gets the information first is because it's the survival mind and is much faster at processing information. We need it this way to allow us to react to events that involve an immediate threat to us such as being attacked or touching a hot stove.

After the subconscious mind determines if any action is needed or not; it sends a small amount of the information to the conscious mind were it becomes what we call our conscious awareness. We are only aware of a small part of what is going on around us. This is why two people can have the same experience yet have two different views of what happened.


The thing to keep in mind is just because the information is not consciously known doesn't mean it's lost. This information is still sitting there inside your head just waiting to be used. At the same time this information is not yet a part of your long-term memory. All this incoming information is stored in what I call temporary memory and is controlled by the subconscious mind.

If information is stored in temporary memory; how do we get it to become long-term memory? My theory is the subconscious mind processes this information and converts it to long-term memory when we sleep, specifically REM sleep. To me this is one of the reasons we have dreams. Dreams are nothing more than us becoming consciously aware of temporary memory being converted to long-term memory.

One way the subconscious processes information to be converted to long-term memory is by using emotional "tags". This means if an event has caused us to feel a strong emotion it gets linked to that emotion. When this information is converted to long-term memory it is arranged in such a way as to be easy to recall. In other words the more emotion involved the more the memory will be put at the "front of the line" and information with no emotions will be move to the back. This makes it easier to recall emotional events which are important when it comes to survival. This is why the subconscious is in control of this system.

Just because the conscious mind does not have direct control over this information, it can access it through a process of requesting information from the subconscious. When the conscious mind requests information the subconscious first looks in this temporary memory because it is smaller, easier to process, and most likely to be more relevant. If it can't find it in temporary memory then it will expand the search to long-term memory which can take longer to find because of the massive size of long-term memory.

That's why you can be trying to think of something and then forget about it, but later the answer will just pop into your head for no reason. Your subconscious continues to search without any conscious awareness of what is going on.

The subconscious also uses the information in temporary memory to influence our decisions and actions. This influence is the basis of subliminal programing and can be very powerful if used correctly. Subliminal programing doesn't turn people into walking zombies but can have a real effect on a person's conscious thought process.

As you can see the subconscious mind is very involved with our memory by working with both temporary and long-term memory. The concept of using temporary memory to hold information before being converted to long-term memory is a wonderful system that allows us to utilize information as its being taken in. The problem is temporary memory is a fixed size and this causes problems.

Have you noticed how you get mentally tired if you don't get proper sleep? A lack of sleep causes the temporary memory to become full which can lead to issues with being able to recall the information we want. Sleep is so important in maintaining a strong memory.

Lack of sleep is not the only thing that can cause issues with temporary memory; there is also what environment we find ourselves in.

I skipped over one of the steps in how information is processed because I felt it was too early in the flow of this article. When the subconscious first receives information it looks for any copies of that information in our long-term memory. If it finds an exact copy it will simply reinforce the long-term memory instead of sending it to temporary memory.

This is why we have better recall of something if we can look at the information from different angels or give the information more details. These things cause more copies of the information to be put into temporary memory that will then be converted to long-term memory. If all we do is look at something one way we only reinforce a single long-term memory; and memory is all about the number of links we create. So how is our environment involved in memory?


When you are in an environment you are familiar with you take in more "copy" information because you already have knowledge about what is around you; which causes less information to be stored in your temporary memory. When you are in an unfamiliar environment your temporary memory will fill more rapidly causing you to become mentally fatigued. This is why you feel mentally tired when on vacation or when trying to learn something new.

The final piece of this memory puzzle is of course short-term memory. The conscious mind uses short-term memory to process information it receives. Because of the highly analytically nature of the conscious mind it can only keep track of a very small amount of information. Short-term memory is the only form of memory that is controlled by the conscious mind.

If all of this seems confusing or overwhelming let me offer you a metaphor on how all this works that will make it easier to understand.

Your mind is like an office. Information comes in and first goes to the inbox (temporary memory). From there some of the paper work gets move from the inbox to the desk top (short-term memory).

With any desk top there is very limited space so you must work on just a couple of things at a time. You can move papers back and forth from the desk top to the inbox but can only work with a few things at a time.

Just as with temporary memory an inbox can only hold so much before it becomes a disorganized mess. To keep the inbox from getting too full papers are moved to a filing cabinet (long-term memory). From time to time we do move papers from the filing cabinet to the desk top as we need them (consciously becoming aware of something from long-term memory). However it can be hard and time-consuming in finding just what we are looking for.

I hope this metaphor helps with understanding how the three parts of memory work together to give us this amazing ability of recall. Memory is still a mystery yet we are moving in the right direction.

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How to make healthy eating unbelievably easy | Luke Durward | TEDxYorkU

Change your mindset and achieve anything

This chap is amazing!  So are the women in his life.
Watch his TED Talk and be inspired.

Choose Gratitude for Well-Being

As you celebrate the holidays and plan for a healthier more active you in the new year, give yourself a timeout. Take time to step away from the frenetic hustle and bustle and think seriously about gratitude during the year that is ending. One of my many caveats with my clients is to remind them that the well-being life has many facets and gratitude is one of the important elements.

Dr. Robert A. Emmons, psychology professor at UC Berkley and leading scientific expert on gratitude shares that gratitude heals, energizes and transforms lives. In researching gratitude, Emmons found that those who keep a gratitude journal, recording the things they are grateful for have a lower dietary fat intake, lower levels of stress hormones such as cortisol, and may actually reduce the effects of aging on the brain.

Other benefits of reflecting on those things that you are appreciative of are well-being, quality sleep and an optimistic outlook.

Well-Being

People, who have embraced gratitude as a state of mind, take better care of themselves. They engage in regular physical activity, maintain a healthy diet and get regular physical exams. Additionally research on patients with heart damage found that higher gratitude scores were linked to a better outlook, more quality sleep and less inflammation which can worsen the symptoms of heart failure.

Better Sleep Health

For folks who struggle with getting to sleep, taking 15 minutes to write down a couple of things you are grateful for can aid in quieting busy minds and reducing worrisome thoughts that often kick in as you try to go to sleep. Take a new tactic in the sleep countdown-count your blessings, not those sheep!

Optimistic Outlook

In focusing on gratitude and the positive things in your universe, you can easily develop or change your outlook to one of positivity. Studies have found that an optimistic outlook can aid in reducing stress, boosting the immune system and lowering blood pressure. Research has found that optimism or seeing the glass half full early in life is a predictor of better health.

Embracing and practicing gratitude is not difficult; you can practice gratitude by:

• Being aware and acknowledging what other people do for you

• Expressing appreciation for opportunities

• Communicating appreciation by thanking people and doing nice things for others

An attitude of gratitude is one of the easiest and economical things to do. Here are a few ideas to get started on gratitude goals:

• Volunteer in your community.

• Hand write a thank you note 

• Share a healthful recipe with your walking group or exercise class

• Smile when you answer the phone to communicate that you are pleased to hear from the person calling.

• Give at least one compliment daily.

In thinking about the plans and goals you'd like to accomplish in the coming year, add a healthy dose of gratitude which will benefit each step you make on the path to well-being.

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Take Away: Be grateful and express gratitude, as a key ingredient for a health and well-being.

How to Make Your Goals for the New Year Stick

Any time is a good time to begin setting goals, however the New Year always feels like a fresh start for making lasting change. We all start out with good intentions, really wanting to achieve our goals but somehow we kind of lose the momentum shortly after committing to them. What is it that stops us in our tracks? If you desire to have a healthier life style, or create a business plan that will generate more revenue, travel, buy a home, or what ever goals that turn you on, you first have to become clear as to what you really want.

Clarity is the first step to manifesting any outcome. The clearer you can define exactly what you want the more it becomes programmed into your subconscious mind, Then your subconscious mind will begin to go to work looking for ways to achieve it.

Next you have to visualize the outcome. Actually engage all your senses to feel like what you want is already present. This is putting your imagination to work. Play with this and see yourself already accomplished in your goal.

After you see yourself fully engaged in your vision, focus is the next step. This is so important and where you can derail from your vision if you become distracted. We live in a day and age where we are being bombarded with so much information that we can easily lose sight of our vision if we do not stay on course and keep our eye on the goal. We must hold our vision and focus on it every day. The longer you can hold the image, the better.

Then, you must believe that it is possible for you to obtain your desired goal. Without believing in yourself, nothing can manifest. Putting the previous tools in place will keep you from losing momentum.

Next, take some action. This is the glue that will begin to cement your belief in your goal and draw it closer to you. What ever your seeking is seeking you too. You see, there is no attraction without the action. Action is a vital ingredient in the recipe for successful goals. As you move in the direction of your goal, the mere action of doing something creates a powerful force in your favor.

The universe conspires to assist you and you will begin to get a sense of synchronicity working with you. This is your intuition kicking into high gear. This is also another mental muscle like imagination that is helping guide you in the direction of your desired outcome. It can be a subtle nudge to do something, or a feeling that overcomes you, letting you know how to navigate the course ahead.

This is how to make your goals stick. It is a process, and it takes time to implement them. However the more you apply these steps to your desired goal, the faster they will create results in your favor. Any thing that you truly desire will manifest into physical form if you are vigilant with simply following this course of action. This is the creative process. So this year, why not begin with a clear vision, belief, focus, action, and intuition to make 2016 your best year yet. It works, if you work it!

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History of New Years Resolutions - Where Did New Years Resolutions Come From?

Where Did New Years Resolutions Come From?

On the 1st of January, millions of people around the globe start working on New Years resolutions. Chances are you have tried them yourself in one way or another. They are one of the fun things about the New Year. But have you ever wondered where they came from?

Who first started setting New Years Resolutions?

Well, here is a brief history of the origins of the New Years resolution for you:

The Babylonians

The first recorded New Years resolutions were made by the Babylonians around 4000 years ago. Most commonly, it revolved around returning any borrowed farm equipment, as their New Year coincided with the start of their farming season.

The Romans

Not long after, the Romans would start the new year by counting the stock of the previous year and setting a goal to accomplish more in the coming year.

It was not just western countries that set resolutions either.

The Chinese

The Chinese set a special New Years resolution - house cleaning. Most people nowadays would relate this to Spring-Cleaning. At the coming of the New Year, the Chinese would clean their house from top to bottom. What a great way to start the year, with a beautiful clean house!

The Modern World

Today we still set New Years resolutions, and try to achieve them. They are almost always based around self-improvement resolutions and goals. They are a way to mark the beginning of changes in our habits and lifestyle. The most common resolutions include losing weight, quitting smoking and/or drinking, and improving your finances.

As mentioned earlier, millions of people make these resolutions but unfortunately only 10% ever manage to achieve them. It is a sad fact, but many of these resolutions do not even last longer than a few weeks. By July, most have been completely forgotten and no real progress against the resolution has been made.

It is amazing what such a long history the New Years resolution has had. You may be thinking of creating on yourself this coming New Year. And why not? It is a tradition practiced around the entire globe. Above all though, we should remember that the most important aspect of a New Years resolution is to take action and stick to it.

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The Goal Setting Blueprint

Why is goal setting important?

Because without goals you don't go anywhere!

Whenever you see anything worthwhile being done anywhere, it's because someone is behind it with a passion, a belief and a goal!

When it comes to your personal life and your business, goal setting can make the difference between mediocrity and excellence and accomplishment.

Much is said about goal setting.

But just how do you set and accomplish goals?

Is there some goal setting formula or strategy that can be employed to increase your chances of success?

Thankfully, YES!

What follows is a blueprint for success in goal setting.

The Goal Setting Blueprint

STEP 1. Develop a DESIRE to achieve the goal. The desire must be intense. How do you intensify desire? Sit down and write out all the benefits and advantages of achieving your goal. Once the list goes between 50 and 100 your goal becomes unstoppable.

STEP 2. WRITE your goal down. Once it goes into writing it becomes substantial and starts etching itself into your subconscious.

STEP 3. IDENTIFY 1) the obstacles you will need to overcome, 2) the help you will need to acquire, e.g. knowledge, people, organizations. In each case write them out in a clear list and analyze them.

STEP 4. DEADLINE your goal. Analyze where you are now in relation to the goal and then measure how long you will reasonably need to complete the goal. Then set the latest outside date.

STEP 5. Take all the details of steps 3 and 4 and make a PLAN. List all the activities and prioritize them. Rewrite the list, optimize it, perfect it.

STEP 6. Get a clear MENTAL PICTURE of the goal already accomplished. Make the mental image crystal clear, vivid in the mind's eye. Play that picture over and over in your mind.

STEP 7. Back your plan with PERSISTENCE and resolve. Never, never, never give up even when you hit setbacks.

Follow those steps religiously and you will be successful at goal setting.

DANGER - You can read this and think, "That sounds interesting. I must try that sometime".

Notice the title of this article - "Goal Setting: The Blueprint".

What is a blueprint?

It can refer to a negative used in photography for architectural plans, maps or mechanical drawings. It can also mean a detailed plan or program of action.

SO - Take these 7 steps and rewrite them on a card or in a notebook for frequent reference. Keep them on your computer in a note on your desktop.

Use the 7 steps as a BLUEPRINT. Keep checking your goal against the 7 steps frequently to measure your progress and keep yourself on track.

Then and only then will this article make a difference to your personal and business life.

The Question

Now the question is, what goal are you going to set today?

What goal can you set for your business which is going to lift it to new levels?

What goal setting are you going to implement in your personal life which is going to have a positive effect on you and your loved ones?

Take some time now and THINK about it!

Then? JUST DO IT!

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Christmas Magic Experienced Through English Literature

Charles Dickens' great story of Ebenezer Scrooge has been depicted in numerous cartoons and movies, but long before this meaningful story became a commercial success, it was enjoyed by English-speaking families across the world. We learned from Ebenezer Scrooge, a man who personified stinginess, that it is better to give than to receive, especially since the giver reaps the benefits of giving, having made a difference in the lives of others. Dickens taught readers that Christmas time was a holiday for giving, for sharing a meal and for displaying kindness with those who are lonely and who could benefit from some assistance. This timeless story enriched the minds of young and old alike as Dicken's storytelling was a means of teaching society how to behave in an ethical--rather than selfish--manner.

Christmas stories are profound teachers that enable readers and listeners to make educated decisions based on intense, inner analysis. Furthermore, it is through reading them with a group that such great stories improve our English-speaking skills. Sharing a story is one of the oldest human traditions, a means of inter-generational and multicultural connectivity evoking all of the senses. These great stories fill hearts with enchanted dreams.

The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future teach Scrooge the negative results of stinginess and greediness. No doubt, these concepts arise when a group of readers discuss the motivations for Scrooge's greediness. Did Scrooge become so greedy due to his beloved girlfriend whom he lost, or was it his own fault that his girlfriend left him back when he was young? Did such stinginess transform him into a mean man? Did the observation of another individual ultimately turn Scrooge into a caring individual, putting him on the righteous path? Readers might ponder whether it was really necessary for Scrooge to have a frightening visit from a phantom in order to make him, as stingy as he was, to change his ways? One might ask whether people should do good things with heavenly rewards in mind? Was it ultimately Scrooge's guilt over the illness of a small child that caused Ebenezer Scrooge to see the light? This stimulating debate has continued for decades, and hopefully, it will cause readers to ponder such questions for decades to come.

The Gift of the Magi (1905) by the American author O Henry depicts the difficulties that were faced by young married couples in the early Twentieth Century. The main protagonist Della, a poor housewife, makes great sacrifices, demonstrating parsimony, in order to save up one dollar and eighty-seven cents to purchase a meaningful Christmas gift for her husband Jim. Likewise, Jim also makes a profound sacrifice to provide Della with a suitable gift. The two equate Christmas with the acts of gift-giving and consumerism, but they learn that Christmas means more than just a shopping holiday. Rather, their sacrifices made for the benefit of others count more than anything else. It is not only Christ's sacrifice but also the personal offerings that people make to those who surround them that make Christmas an enchanted and magical holiday. The Gift of the Magi is often read in the American public schools, but this story merits deep discussion by adults and intellectuals of all ages. It ends with a surprising twist that both pleases and disappoints readers depending upon their own personal philosophies. The Gift of the Magi is not very long so it is perfect reading on Christmas Eve.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1957) by Dr Seuss always pleases children during the Christmas Season. Not only does it teach about feelings of love, but it also helps readers develop a sense of rhyme and rhythm. The Grinch is a greedy creature who steals all of the gifts from the inhabitants of Whoville. He discovers that materials goods stolen from others do not represent happiness so he decides to return them. In an attempt to teach young readers that there is more to the holiday season than receiving gifts from others, Dr Seuss employed imaginative rhyming verses. Readers of all ages will enjoy reading this story time and time again.

The famous poem entitled The Night Before Christmas (1837), possibly written by Clement Clarke Moore, has done much to shape the modern vision of Santa Claus. Santa is depicted as a magical person who delivers gifts to children on Christmas Eve. In this poem Christmas focuses more on children than on adults. The father tells a story of how he catches a glimpse of Santa while his children are asleep. The sound of the poem, which is in a limerick form, delights readers who enjoy the natural limerick beat.

In The Three Kings, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow portrays the plight of those who sought Jesus at the time of his birth. The kings behold a star that represents the birth as foretold in a prophecy. The new King would be greater than Herod himself. Such a child would be the son of God, a child born to save humankind. Longfellow paints a portrait of Mary, the mother of Christ who, although worried, has absolute faith in the promise of an Angel. Such a lively poem reminds readers and listeners about the true origins of Christmas that compel us to believe in the child who also represents the possibilities, potentialities, and capabilities of childhood in general.

From the stories that we share at Christmas time are born the stories of our lives, many of which are cast onto a paper to be explored further. May Christmastime become the stimulus for growth resulting from such a rich storytelling tradition. Telling the story of Christmas has been, after all, handed down to all of us from prior generations who still remain our ancestors to be appreciated.

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Educational Toys Make a Great Christmas Present

We as parents can give them presents with educational value. We feel no guilt in giving our children presents that help them explore and learn. The holiday is about giving but it can also be a way to replenish art supplies and learning materials at the same time. Giving craft kits to make presents for others teach children value of sharing and caring. When they get that set of loops and loom, they can make pot holders for family and friends. They made it their selves to give to someone else. This gives them a big sense of pride.

Educational toys are still very colorful and kids don't realize they are learning. Toddlers and babies learn so much in a short time. Why not give them the tools that will help them later on. Learning is fun with the right toys that are introduced.

Just stuffed animals, never, this is a cuddle toy like no other. When the fur is ragged and worn, that toy has done its job of being a little childs' best buddy to nap or play. When Ty Babies came out they were all the rage and they are still fun for many to collect. This is a good way for little ones to start a collection that can follow through and be enjoyed by their children. Collecting is a great way for kids to enjoy traveling when its something simple they can collect along the way. It can be something as simple as rocks or fall leaves to press in the big catalog at home. Simple things from nature teach them to respect the mother earth.

When you give a child an ant farm they are thrilled to see the activity. This is a mystery to them without the window to uncover the secrets. Microscopes are a great present that will help them see what is invisible to the naked eye. Science toys are still a great gift and they are learning and enjoying.

Playhouses give little ones a sense of self when they are by themselves to have quiet moments to reflect and read. This is a great place for them to enjoy as a place all their own with everything their size. One is a school bus with the steering wheel in place in the top, large enough to enjoy for meaningful play.

Dress up is a way for little ones to play role models like Mom and Dad. You find out how well you are doing when you listen to the little voices from your children. They hear more than we think they do. Are you proud of the mirror image you are molding into a future Mom or Dad.

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Christmas tips to help your family have a harmonious Christmas

Spread out the present giving so it’s not overwhelming

Give before receiving

Fair doesn’t mean equal