According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), kids in the United States watch about 4 hours of TV a day. That’s a lot of opportunity to see sex and violence. Parents have the right and the responsibility to control their children’s TV viewing. The best way to do it is to teach children [...]

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Every one of us has had the experience of being the best friend. Ever since we learned to play in school, we have learned to form bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood with that fellow kid who used to hold our hand while we walk, or that other kid with whom you built that scrawny treehouse. [...]

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Take note that we used “aggressiveness” here instead of “aggression” since we’d want to focus more on attitude rather than with rage issues. Now, aggressiveness in the workplace is often associated to those high-achievers. While this can be beneficial for some organizations, if these people get mixed up in one place, the results can [...]

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Look out your window and what do you see? You see school buses filled with kids, lovers taking an afternoon stroll, and old people doing tai chi on the local park. This is your community. Ever took the time to appreciate how you like living in your village, all your friendly neighbors? Good communities arise [...]

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What is your plan to achieve success in your work? If it’s kissing your boss’s ass every working day then forget it! We have way better methods. Work your way to the top by getting heard and be understood by your officemates. Know and learn what it takes to put forward your best ideas.

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We don’t want to risk sounding like ethics junkies but there is some point to this. We have heard all those rants about how society’s moral fiber has gone kaput. In any case, a lot of psychological studies have shown that nurture has really got to do with how kids eventually turn out to be [...]

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In a previous post, we’ve pointed out some tips on dealing with workplace fiends. However, we’ve only dealt with fiendish co-workers in general but here are some tips on how to deal with one type (and probably the worst type) of annoying co-workers - the bully.
Just when you think you’ve had enough of them in [...]

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Ever had one of those crank calls in the middle of the night? Nothing just irritates me more than getting some bastard on the other line making all sorts of crazy remarks.

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Tragic as they are, accidents and illnesses can leave long-term and lifelong marks on people - marks like disability. It’s quite life-changing for the person to experience such a set-back. And it’s quite a life-changing experience for relatives of disabled people. No matter how optimistic one can go, many aspects of the household really changes [...]

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Ever wondered if he’s telling the truth about what he did Friday night? He told you he just slept all night but you see him Sunday morning and he’s got bags under his eyes. Don’t call it quits just yet. He could be telling the truth, or he could be pulling your leg - again. [...]

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Dining in a restaurant can be an unpleasant event especially when you get one of those crazy seats like where no waiter ever sees you even when you’re waving like hell or somewhere near the kitchen where foot traffic is just heavy. And it could be worse especially if it’s for a business meeting for [...]

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First of all, you really shouldn’t be having this problem. It’s unfair to your partner who completely trusts you. Jealousy will kill a relationship unless you put an end to it before it becomes your disease. You know why, because jealous people tend to behave badly being misled by their fears – you start saying [...]

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What are the things you feel you are yet to do, to have, to achieve? Life usually shows us that you have to work hard for the things you need, and even harder for the things you want. If you want more than what you have now, it’s time to focus your mind on building [...]

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It doesn’t mean projecting your personality at all times, making you seem like a snotty bitch. It means gaining people’s respect on your own opinions, feelings, and all the things you have to say. When you are talking to your colleagues and officemates, you can’t let them just cut you off when you know you [...]

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Having a party at your place can be inconvenient at times especially if some of your guests lack some tact. The party’s died already, it’s already late, and they’re still hogging your couch. One way too deal with them is to send some subtle signals. Here are some of the cues that you could drop [...]

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