When you have a baby, you can feel like you're on an emotional rollercoaster. You may commonly feel emotionally wrung-out and tearful when you have a baby. Crying because you put your slippers on the wrong feet, restlessness, anxiety and irritability are all very normal in the first two weeks. […]
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6 Resolutions Every Parent of Teens and Tweens Should Make in 2016
With teenagers spending more and more time on their screens rather than in a real life these 6 resolutions can come handy for every parent in 2016. Most of us are overwhelmed with the amount of time our children spend online these days. According to the recent research "Media Use […]
Be Safe When Using Tramadol!
You must be wondering what the hell is this? You can call it Merlin's magic potion or Pomona Sprouts Herb or any other thing you want to, but it is a medicine to cure people who are suffering from pain. It works like morphine but does not intoxicate you, nor […]
Americans Suffer after Hurricanes [Infographic]
Along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, many Americans have been hurt by hurricanes over the last couple of decades. Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy cost hundreds of billions of dollars due to destruction of homes, businesses, and property, and the trend will continue, because these storms are facts of Mother […]
Common Signs Of Depression
Everyone has ups and downs in life. There are times when people feel sad or develop feelings of despair and emptiness. However, when these disappointments, this despair, this sadness takes a hold of life, the situation is commonly referred as depression. Many people mistake the constant feeling of sadness as […]
Knight in The Not So Shiny Armor
Raising a child is something many adults in this world will have either the obligation, or privilege of doing. Many have already experience the stage known as the "Terrible Two's" but that phase seems like child play when it comes the "Terrifying Teens" phase. Dealing with hormones, puberty, independence, drinking and drug […]
The Estate of The Mother of Adam Lanza Sued by Sandy Hook Victims
It was at the end of 2012 when a tragic event got the people of the US in shock. On December 14, 2012, the 20-year old guy did what no one could have imagined while lost in the happiness of the arriving Christmas. Adam Lanza, who was 20-year old at […]
Lessons from The Traditional-Publishing Model: Time
Okay, so in the past, I've talked about focusing on the book, honing in on the genre, and now for the third thing to take from Traditional-publishing's successes: Timing. Here I'm not talking about all the time involved waiting on agents' and editors' responses to submissions. Or the time waiting for […]
Elderly Depression: Are You At Risk?
When most people think of conditions and diseases that affect the elderly, most think of cognitive decline, heart problems, bone diseases, and other “old person” issues. Very few consider one of the most common afflictions among the elderly: depression. Depression among people over age 65 is quite common. About eight […]
Abuse in the Black Community: Black Women More Abused than Whites and Asians
Although recent headlines have sparked a lot of controversies and energized the global dialogue on domestic violence and abuse, the black community remains silent. Unfortunately, their lack of response doesn't mean black women are not battered or abused. On the contrary, they experience sexual abuse and physical violence at a […]
The People who Love to Surf!
Do you know who Kelly Slater or Bethany Hamilton or Andy Irons are? Why they live for? What they do? One thing that is common in all of these three people is Surfing. You must be wondering why I am writing this article, it's just because of my keen interest […]
Addictions that Aren’t as Uncommon as You Think
According to CNN, 22 million people use illegal drugs. Although you may not know the exact statistics, there’s little doubt that you didn’t already know that people abuse drugs. What you may not be aware of are the more uncommon addictions. As a social worker, you will have a wide […]