Come to Lake Harriet Spiritual Community (44th and Upton Ave) tonight (Wednesday) from 5-7pm to make your own collapsible hoop. Perfect for all levels, from "never hooped before" to "addicted to hooping!"
The cost is $45, and all materials are provided. RSVP by emailing me, or just show up!
Hope to see you!
Jessica
harmonyhoops.com
I'm in a quandry and, while I usually talk with my husband about things, I cannot talk to him about this, so I'm hoping that my friends can help. He's incredibly discontented with his life and, at least partially, blames me. I can't help that I got pregnant and bore him a child, like I can't help being disabled and (temporarily) sick. But he's going on about how I'm not fulfilling his needs. Since I've been back from a visit with my parents, I've been trying to be more attentive to him and his sexual needs. Even while I was sick with a fever (and recovering), I've worn skirts almost every day because I know he likes it. The last couple of weeks, I haven't been able to do much, but I even got up early one day and did his laundry and made him pancakes. I'm doing all I can, but I'm struggling with my own difficulties. Does it make me selfish? My counselors say no, but he says I'm always thinking of myself. All I'm trying to do is take care of myself enough so that I can take care of my husband and my children. I feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders and I don't know how to cope. WF sometimes says that I'm like a teenager who never grew up, but a teenager doesn't worry so much about her responsibilities (at least most teenagers.) I love him desperately, even if he doesn't always believe it. I want to see him happy, but he makes like it is impossible for me! He sometimes seems to believe that I'm with him out of convenience. How can I convince him that I truly love him and can make him happy? And, he's a cynic; how do I convince him that life offers multiple chances at happiness, not just one?
-Jen (signing my own name because I'm really serious about this)
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Hi. I studied a little child developmental psychology in college, as well as being the mom of two boys. I thought I would share my impression of some of the childrens' programming on PBS, as well as ask for your input.
Sesame Street: Always a classic, though they're putting out fewer shows these days than they used to, resulting in a lot of reruns. Interestingly, if you buy the DVDs of "classic" episode collections, they include a warning that these shows are intended for adult viewing and "may not be appropriate for today's viewers". Go figure. I guess old episodes aren't politically correct enough.
Clifford: Great books, and a good enough TV show. Focuses on interpersonal dynamics, with the added bonus of a giant red dog. Last few episodes we watched focused on friendship, honesty, and the importance of listening to your conscience.
SuperWhy: Great for beginning readers. They go on adventures to discover new words, characters, and solutions to their reading difficulties. A lot of emphasis on story classics, such as the Three Little Pigs and The Emporer's New Clothes.
A Big World: Not a lot to appeal to adults, I'm afraid, but educational in the aspect of nature and conservation. All the animals sing and dance, which is sometimes painful, but kids love it.
Curious George: If you are like me, you grew up with these books. Focus on problem-solving, as well as simply figuring the world out.
Dragon Tales: Again, not a designed for adults show, but my youngest seems to love it. Revolves around the idea that a magical chant transports kids to a magical land inhabited by dragons and other creatures. A lot of focus on personal/emotional development. I think I would have loved this show as a young child.
Please don't take these as professional reviews, but I thought they might be helpful, particularly if, like me, you are working to find educational ways to pass the summer.
I am looking for a small way to supplement our family's income. I'm a SAHM and I'm disabled, which means I have an irregular schedule and I can't commit to working a strict, pre-arranged schedule. I've heard that most work from home business opportunities are a scam. Does anyone have any suggestions? I've considered babysitting, but my husband worries that I won't be able to rely on my abilities to be capable of working on a schedule. Please help! We really need money and, while I receive social security disability payments, it's not enough.
I just found the most amazing, helpful website and I wanted to share: www.sittercity.com. I've been struggling to find a competent babysitter for our 5-year-old who has autism and I found this site. There's a fee, but they have a free trial if you want to check it out (and if you just want to browse the listings, there's no charge.) You can enter all kinds of things into the search criteria to find a sitter near you, including age, experience (including for special-needs kids), price, first-aid certification, and background checks. Even when I entered a comprehensive list of criteria, I found over 50 listings, all local. I'll let you know how it goes, but in the meantime, I highly recommend you check it out!
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