When a girl is going through puberty many things are happening in her body at the same time, her breasts are changing in size and shape, her hips are widening, she is growing taller, and there are also changes in her reproductive system such as the maturing of her eggs and the beginning of her menstrual cycle. She will also grow hair under her arm as well as on her pubic region. She will now have to be concerned about issues having to do with sex as this can mean either pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted diseases. All these changes in a female's body are due to the changes in her hormones...

One of the best time investments in your day is taking five or ten minutes each morning to make sure you look good. This may sound like vanity, or even like an extra burden during busy mornings, but you owe it to yourself to see that you're well groomed and looking your best before you leave the house. Knowing how good you look will make you happier and more confident throughout your day. When you take good care of yourself, you're more likely to be able to focus on your work and take good care of others. Take a look in the mirror. Do you like your outfit? Is it comfortable? Is the cut and...

Homeschooling parents have a single thing in common, the desire to teach their child the best that they can. It is important for parents to remember the process of homeschooling is a large learning curve for both the student and the parent and mistakes are common in the beginning. The thing homeschooling parents must consider is that these mistakes can be looked upon as positive learning experiences later on. This book focuses on creating that perfect homeschool curriculum for the parent to begin teaching their child the right way.

When a family commits to homeschooling the key thing to remember is that the parent is now the students' role model. This applies to attitude, behavior and organizational habits. It can be very frustrating for all involved when a five-room manhunt must be mounted first thing in the morning in order to locate a textbook or writing implement, therefore organization is key. Make sure teacher's manuals, textbooks, paper, pens and pencils all have their own place in order to avoid starting the day with a scavenger hunt. Remember, the more time spent organizing before the school year, the less time...

When your moods and energy levels unpredictably swing from one extreme to another, it can be a challenge to merely go through life each day. While bipolar disorder is treatable today, there is no cure for it. In these circumstances, it's important that you have a thorough plan to guide you through life. When you live with bipolar disorder, your unpredictable ability to sleep, your mood swings and the side effects of your medications can make life difficult to manage. An important step to take towards bringing all this unpredictability under control would be to put down everything that you can...

Work, and life in general, demands more from people these days. In fact it generally demands more, better and quicker and it can be difficult to maintain good mental health under that sort of pressure. A certain level of stress is healthy: it can help us rise to a challenge and improve our performance. Or it can take a negative toll, leading to a drop in performance, poor motivation and absence amongst other things. As a manager, you can play a key role in stopping the downward slide, and it's easier than you might think. This is a critical aspect of assertive communication to reduce...