Healthy Pregnancy and Smart Parenting
A healthy baby comes from healthy pregnancy, and smart parenting produces a smart kid.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Now You're Pregnant!
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Careers and Depression
Monday, April 22, 2024
A Good and Happy Marriage
Foundation of a good
and happy marriage
Dealing with marital
conflicts
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Brain Fitnesss
Saturday, April 20, 2024
TAO in Everything
The TAO has thrived and survived thousands of years for a good reason: what was applicable in the past is still applicable in the present; what was true in the past is still true today. Another testament to this universal truth is that "Tao Te Ching"-- the only book written by Lao Tzu -- is one of the most translated books in world literature -- probably only after the Bible.
The TAO is easy to understand but most controversial. The explanation is that there is no absolute truth about human wisdom, which is all about self-intuition and self-enlightenment. That is to say, your mind is uniquely yours, and your thinking is your own thinking.
Friday, April 19, 2024
BETTER ENGLISH FOR YOU
WHAT this book is all about:
This book is about every aspect of both written and spoken English.
It covers the basics as well as the essentials of good and effective written and spoken English.
It helps you avoid all the common errors made by both native and non-native speakers of English.
WHY you should read this book:
This book is for every one who speaks and writes English every day.
This book is especially for ESL learners who are not familiar with the use of the English language.
This book is also for native speakers of English, who need to write good English in their education, and throughout their careers.
CONTENTS
ONE: WHY BETTER ENGLISH
TWO: HOW TO HAVE BETTER ENGLISH
LEARING TO SPEAK BY SPEAKING AND TO WRITE BY WRITING
GETTING BASIC TOOLS FOR BETTER ENGLISH
An English Dictionary
A Thesaurus
THREE: BETTER WRITTEN ENGLISH FOR YOU
THE PURPOSE OF WRITING
THE ENGLISH GRAMMAR BASICS
Nouns
Pronouns
Adjectives
Verbs
Adverbs
Conjunctions
Prepositions
Interjections
THE ENGLISH SENTENCE
Sentence Patterns
Different Types of Sentences
Balanced Sentence Construction
THE TENSES
THE PUNCTUATION
The Comma
The Semi-Colon
The Colon
The Dashes
The Period (Full-Stop)
COMMON SENTENCE ERRORS
Avoid Double Negatives
Avoid Omission of Key Verbs
Avoid Omission of Words in Comparison
Avoid Dangling Participles
Avoid Misusing Dependent Clause
BEGINNING TO WRITE
Paragraph Development
Learn Commonly Used Difficult Vocabulary
Learn Commonly Used Difficult Vocabulary
Learn Idioms and Colloquial Expressions
Learn to Know the Difference
Learn to Avoid Wordiness
DEVELOPING THE TOPIC
Point of View
Tone
Planning the Writing
Writing the Introduction
Planning the Outline
Expanding the Writing
Writing the Draft
GOOD WRITING
Clichés
Figures of Speech
Italics
Simplicity in Writing
FOUR: BETTER SPOKE ENGLISH
Slang and Colloquial Expressions
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Teaching Children About Sex
Sex is “a big deal,” especially in a marriage.
Surprisingly, some couples may have more sexual intimacy after several years of marriage. The explanation is that by then they may have much reduced level of stress: better financial environment; children growing up; less worry about conceiving a child. In short, sex can even get better as years go by in a good and healthy marriage.
However, some couples may also cease their sexual intimacy due to: childbirth; pursuing a career; midlife crisis; an out-of-marriage affair. That, unfortunately, is also the reality.
Living together without love or physical intimacy is “living separate lives”—it may also be due to pornography, which is addictive, pervasive, and destructive to the addicts and their respective relationships.
So, it‘s important for parents to educate their children about sex. But how?
Like building the foundation of a pyramid, teach them about the values of life and living, which are usually dignity, honor, and respect for self and others.
Growing up and getting married isn’t just about self or just two people: it’s about human relations—how you relate to others around you. For example, in a marriage it isn’t just about the relationship between you and your spouse; it also involves your children or stepchildren, the in-laws, and the friends. So, learn to develop good relationships, and teach your children to do likewise as they grow up.
Relationships are related to emotions, both positive and negative ones. Teach your children to control and manage their emotions and temper tantrums, which will play a pivotal in subsequent life choices and decisions.
All of the above will define and shape your children’s perceptions and understanding of the meaning and the importance of sexual intimacy when they grow up into adolescents and young adults.
The reality
Remember, just do your best, and let God do the rest. You can teach your children about sexual intimacy, but you just can’t control what they feel and experience in their lives. Controlling only generates resistance and distancing. This applies not only to your children, but also to your spouse. You can share with them what you believe in, but you just can’t make them believe what you believe in. That’s the reality.
Stephen Lau
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