Taking Your Baby to Work

Throughout most of history, mothers have kept their babies with them while working. However, now having babies and children in the work environment is not always as easy. Children have become more separated from their parents, and new parents often become isolated and separated from their community.

Having babies in the workplace encourages parents to provide responsive care for their little ones, making sure their individual needs are met. This care provides babies with much needed close physical contact, social interaction, and helps create happier babies.

Parents and families can benefit from happier marriages, lower stress, easier breastfeeding and healthier babies and moms. Mothers may have a lower risk of postpartum depression, and Fathers are often much more involved in the care of the baby. This close contact also helps to encourage family bonding and attachment, can result in lower day care costs and can create healthier, more socialized babies.

So, with all of these are wonderful reasons to encourage having your child by your side in the workplace, why wouldn't you want to?

Luckily, many companies offer programs for their employees to bring their children to work, or to work from home for at least part of their work week. But, what if your workplace doesn't allow your baby to come to work with you? How can you balance both career and family time?

Many working parents find that having an outlet for their own stress helps to promote positive interaction time with their little ones once they arrive home. Try finding something you enjoy doing, which at the same time helps to release any tension or stress built up from your work day. Often yoga, exercise, meditation or a massage can help to provide much needed relief and relaxation. Being relaxed prior to interacting with your baby will contribute to more positive communication and loving time together.

Often parents and babies find that participating in activities together helps to encourage their family bond. Infant Massage is one of these very special activities that you can share together. Close contact through soothing and loving touch can help to relax both you and baby.

Touch is your baby's very first form of communication, so finding a way to communicate through a language they will understand can be extremely beneficial for both you and baby. When getting ready for massage time, be sure to relax and find a few quiet moments to interact with your baby. Even a few minutes of focused, loving attention can make a significant difference in your time together.

If you can find the time, it is advisable to learn infant massage from a qualified instructor. An infant massage instructor will be able to guide you through the use of many different types of massage strokes, you and your child may enjoy. When massage is an exchange between you and baby, it is much more enjoyable. Over time you will develop a unique communication and recognize your baby's cues, making massage an art of communicating your love through your touch.

Copyright (c) 2007 Liddle Kidz Infant and Children's Pediatric Massage

With over a decade of service to children and families, Tina Allen has become an internationally respected parent educator and expert in the field of infant and childrens massage therapy. She is a Certified Trainer with the International Association of Infant Massage, Developmental Baby Massage Teacher and a Licensed Massage Therapist with specialized training in providing massage therapy for children with special healthcare needs. She understands the varied physical and emotional needs of hospitalized and medically complex infants, children and their families. Her innovative approach to childrens health has allowed her the unique opportunity to educate families and professionals throughout the world in the many benefits of nurturing touch.

Movies And Media With God

Seven Easy Steps to Writing a Eulogy

Step One: Gather information. Jot down as many personal notes about the deceased as possible. Look at photos. Flipping through photo albums may remind you of important qualities and memories of the person who died. Answer a few questions: What made your loved one truly happy? What inspired you to write this eulogy? What were your loved ones passions? What will you remember most about this person? Keep in mind that a eulogy is not a biography but more your personal thoughts and remembrances from your point of view. You may want to ask co-workers, friends and others for their stories and memories. You should see some repetition in your notes and this will lead to the main theme.

Step Two: Begin to organize your content. Outline the eulogy in these steps:

I. A beginning to establish your theme.

II. A middle section to build on your theme with personal stories, information, quotes, comments, sayings, poems and other content. This information should make up 90% of the eulogy.

III. A short conclusion to summarize your thoughts and restate your theme.

Step Three: Work first on the middle section (Part II). Once you have this part the beginning and summary will be easy. Develop the outline by grouping similar themes from your notes from Step 1. For example, you might want to gather all the achievements together. Merge the comments about the deceaseds philosophy of life.

Step Four: Organize the conclusion (Part III). A conclusion reminds the listeners of the theme and imprints the strong feeling you have about the loss. The key is to conclude effectively and quickly. Here is an example: We will all miss Jackies sense of humor, her talent for knowing what is really important in life and her famous chocolate chip cookies (a little humor doesnt hurt as long as its not offensive to anyone). Her example lives as an inspiration for all of us to follow.

Step Five: Write the beginning of the eulogy (Part 1). This usually starts with an attention getter. It will set the theme and can be in the form of a short story, a poem, a saying, lyrics to a song. It will introduce the goal and theme you used when you began the process.

Step Six: Polish it up. Your best bet is to walk away from it for a few hours or overnight if possible. Work on it so it sounds like a conversation. You want to talk to the audience as naturally as possible.

Key tips:

Keep it short, 4-8 minutes long, 3-7 typed pages.

Type it out using 14 pt type so its easy to read.

Vary sentence length.

Number the pages.

Practice the eulogy aloud and time yourself.

Read it to friends and family and get their feedback. Edit where necessary.

Keep the content in good taste and keep it positive.

Step Seven: Delivering the eulogy. While normally speakers do not read word-for-word, because you are more than likely going to be emotional, dont be afraid to read word for word. This way you wont leave out any key points you or others wanted said. If making eye contact with members of the audience will make you emotional, either try and keep your eyes on the page or look just over the top of the audience to the back of the room.

Feel free to pause, take a deep breath and drink some water. Everyone will understand. They are emotionally distraught also.

Speak as naturally as you can just as if you were telling someone about your loved one. Speak up. Its very important that you speak clearly and loudly so that everyone can hear you.

Keep the written eulogy as a memento. You can add it to your memento chest and share it with others who may want a copy.

By following these steps, writing and delivering a eulogy will become less stressful and more of a healing process.

To find some poems to get you started visit http://nextgenmemorials.com/memorialverses.html

Mary Hickey is an urn designer and thought leader in the funeral industry. She is co-founder of Renaissance Urn Company, based in San Francisco. For more information on how to plan a life celebration visit http://www.nextgenmemorials.com Hickey can be reached at info@nextgenmemorials.com.

Socrates And Plato
Myths As Depictions

Wisdom In Her Words And Between Me And Jesus

There was a glow in her eyes,
She was smiling that smile...
Of knowing all,
And wisdom in her words.

As I sat and listened,
With a careful ear...
Was her's a message,
I was waiting to hear?

I had buried in my heart,
Not telling anyone...
My heart-felt prayer,
Afraid it might come true.

I would have to be strong then,
To wait 'till it could be so...
I didn't think I could,
Deep in my heart the desire stayed.

But she gave me the courage,
With her believing eyes...
Could it be so,
A miracle to come?

I really don't know,
But the prayer no longer...
Lies within,
As she knows, I know, and God.

Now that my prayer is known,
I feel relieved...
I am starting to believe,
And willing to wait... and see.

...

Between Me and Jesus.

No one had told me,
No, not a soul...
Yet I knew.
It was meant for me.

Many had come and gone,
Telling me what was right...
What they thought was good.
I nodded my head.

While I turned in all directions,
Looking for a clue...
It happened.
That which was wisest and true.

I had forgotten,
I had prayed...
With a yearning in my heart.
Here before me was the answer.

And I know so well,
He will do it again...
No one else can.
It's between me and Jesus.

No one told me,
No, no not a soul...
Yet I knew.
It's between me and Jesus.

I am a young grandma, keeping-up and keeping fit. A self starter, an entrepreneur, a free lance photographer and writer.

Jackie Robinson
Jesus Christ

Seven Easy Steps to Writing a Eulogy

Step One: Gather information. Jot down as many personal notes about the deceased as possible. Look at photos. Flipping through photo albums may remind you of important qualities and memories of the person who died. Answer a few questions: What made your loved one truly happy? What inspired you to write this eulogy? What were your loved ones passions? What will you remember most about this person? Keep in mind that a eulogy is not a biography but more your personal thoughts and remembrances from your point of view. You may want to ask co-workers, friends and others for their stories and memories. You should see some repetition in your notes and this will lead to the main theme.

Step Two: Begin to organize your content. Outline the eulogy in these steps:

I. A beginning to establish your theme.

II. A middle section to build on your theme with personal stories, information, quotes, comments, sayings, poems and other content. This information should make up 90% of the eulogy.

III. A short conclusion to summarize your thoughts and restate your theme.

Step Three: Work first on the middle section (Part II). Once you have this part the beginning and summary will be easy. Develop the outline by grouping similar themes from your notes from Step 1. For example, you might want to gather all the achievements together. Merge the comments about the deceaseds philosophy of life.

Step Four: Organize the conclusion (Part III). A conclusion reminds the listeners of the theme and imprints the strong feeling you have about the loss. The key is to conclude effectively and quickly. Here is an example: We will all miss Jackies sense of humor, her talent for knowing what is really important in life and her famous chocolate chip cookies (a little humor doesnt hurt as long as its not offensive to anyone). Her example lives as an inspiration for all of us to follow.

Step Five: Write the beginning of the eulogy (Part 1). This usually starts with an attention getter. It will set the theme and can be in the form of a short story, a poem, a saying, lyrics to a song. It will introduce the goal and theme you used when you began the process.

Step Six: Polish it up. Your best bet is to walk away from it for a few hours or overnight if possible. Work on it so it sounds like a conversation. You want to talk to the audience as naturally as possible.

Key tips:

Keep it short, 4-8 minutes long, 3-7 typed pages.

Type it out using 14 pt type so its easy to read.

Vary sentence length.

Number the pages.

Practice the eulogy aloud and time yourself.

Read it to friends and family and get their feedback. Edit where necessary.

Keep the content in good taste and keep it positive.

Step Seven: Delivering the eulogy. While normally speakers do not read word-for-word, because you are more than likely going to be emotional, dont be afraid to read word for word. This way you wont leave out any key points you or others wanted said. If making eye contact with members of the audience will make you emotional, either try and keep your eyes on the page or look just over the top of the audience to the back of the room.

Feel free to pause, take a deep breath and drink some water. Everyone will understand. They are emotionally distraught also.

Speak as naturally as you can just as if you were telling someone about your loved one. Speak up. Its very important that you speak clearly and loudly so that everyone can hear you.

Keep the written eulogy as a memento. You can add it to your memento chest and share it with others who may want a copy.

By following these steps, writing and delivering a eulogy will become less stressful and more of a healing process.

To find some poems to get you started visit http://nextgenmemorials.com/memorialverses.html

Mary Hickey is an urn designer and thought leader in the funeral industry. She is co-founder of Renaissance Urn Company, based in San Francisco. For more information on how to plan a life celebration visit http://www.nextgenmemorials.com Hickey can be reached at info@nextgenmemorials.com.

Bill Gates

Wisdom In Her Words And Between Me And Jesus

There was a glow in her eyes,
She was smiling that smile...
Of knowing all,
And wisdom in her words.

As I sat and listened,
With a careful ear...
Was her's a message,
I was waiting to hear?

I had buried in my heart,
Not telling anyone...
My heart-felt prayer,
Afraid it might come true.

I would have to be strong then,
To wait 'till it could be so...
I didn't think I could,
Deep in my heart the desire stayed.

But she gave me the courage,
With her believing eyes...
Could it be so,
A miracle to come?

I really don't know,
But the prayer no longer...
Lies within,
As she knows, I know, and God.

Now that my prayer is known,
I feel relieved...
I am starting to believe,
And willing to wait... and see.

...

Between Me and Jesus.

No one had told me,
No, not a soul...
Yet I knew.
It was meant for me.

Many had come and gone,
Telling me what was right...
What they thought was good.
I nodded my head.

While I turned in all directions,
Looking for a clue...
It happened.
That which was wisest and true.

I had forgotten,
I had prayed...
With a yearning in my heart.
Here before me was the answer.

And I know so well,
He will do it again...
No one else can.
It's between me and Jesus.

No one told me,
No, no not a soul...
Yet I knew.
It's between me and Jesus.

I am a young grandma, keeping-up and keeping fit. A self starter, an entrepreneur, a free lance photographer and writer.

Wayne Dyer Meditation

Utilizing The Law of Attraction

The law of attraction states that you will attract into your life-whether wanted or unwanted-whatever you give your energy, focus, and attention to. You are constantly giving off vibrations of energy when you think and feel. These vibrations can be picked up and received by other people. That's why people say, he has good vibes, or he gives off bad vibes. You are constantly giving off vibrations.

If youre feeling excited, enthusiastic, passionate, happy, joyful, loving, appreciative, abundant, prosperous, relaxed and peaceful, you are giving off positive vibrations.

On the other hand, if you are feeling bored, anxious, worried, confused, sad, lonely, hurt, angry, resentful, guilty, disappointed, frustrated, overwhelmed, stressed out, or depressed, then you are giving off negative vibrations.

The law of attraction states that the universe responds to whatever you are offering -- by giving you more of whatever you are vibrating. It doesnt care whether it is good for you or not; it simply responds to your vibration.

If you saw the film The Secret, you saw this explained in great detail.

The problem is that most of the time, you are not aware of what vibration you are offering. You are simply responding to things outside of youcurrent events, the news, how people treat you, the stock market , how much money you are making, how your children are doing in school, whether or not your favorite sports team winsand then having a feeling that is either positive or negative.

When you are simply responding unconsciously to what happens around you, you tend to stay stuck in your current condition. This is why most peoples lives never seem to change very much. They get stuck in a repeating cycle of recreating the same reality over and over by the vibration they are sending out.

It works like this First you observe what you currently have and are currently receiving in your life. You call this your reality. You respond to what you observe with a feeling, positive or negative, which then gives off that vibration to the universe. The law of attraction then responds to this vibration and brings you more of what you were vibrating. This keeps the cycle going over and over, until you choose to change it through the exertion of your will. You are a victim of your lack of awareness of the law of attraction.

The Process of Intentional Creation
It is possible to get out of this vicious cycle and create what you want instead of continually recreating what you already have. It is a simple three step process that you can begin immediately.

If youve been implementing the action steps at the end of each principle I coach you through in The Success Principles: 30-Day Journey Audio Course, you have already begun this process.

Step 1: Identify what you truly desire & eliminate the negative

It is important to focus on what you want rather than what you dont want. You must state it in the positive and filter out the words dont, not and no. Remember, your mind works in pictures and if you say I dont want to be mad, you are creating the picture and thus the vibration of being mad. You must create the opposite of what you dont want.

Step 2: Raise your vibration level

Your job in stage two is to create a vibrational match for that which you say you want to have. How would you be feeling if you already had those thingsthe perfect job, the perfect relationship, the mount of money that you want to have?

Your job is to identify what makes you feel good and do more of it, then learn not to tolerate your negative feelings.

Affirmations are an important component in raising your vibrational level to what it is you want. Remember, the law of attraction does not respond to the words you use or the thoughts you think. It simply responds to how you feel about what you say and how you feel about what you think.

For information on how to create even more effective affirmations, review pages 75-80 in The Success Principles, where youll find my Nine Guidelines for Creating Effective Visualizations.

Step 3. Release it and allow it.

In this third step you simply release your affirmation, your vibration, and your feelings to the universe to take care of your request or order as I call it. But you have to abstain from any doubts. If you doubt you can have it in any way, then you are not allowing it. You are pushing it away and you end up with contradictory messages to the universe

It is only when the contradictory thoughts, talk, and images are removed that your desired results will manifest. The faster you remove your resistance, the faster your dreams can be realized.

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2007 Jack Canfield
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Wayne Dyer Meditation

Weird Inventions

Weird inventions can be profitable. I just saw a report on the news about an automated dog wash at a car wash. Get the car and the dog clean all at once! Of course, ideas for inventions that are just weird and interesting or funny is okay too. By the way, the ideas below are not patented, so feel free to take them, make them, patent them and earn a few dollars with them. Good luck!

Wind chimes made from bones. There are a lot of people out there who like the morbid side of life, and I'll bet they buy wind chimes too. Of course, they don't have to be human bones!

Machine that induces naps. Some of the brain wave entrainment CDs I've been using for months are really powerful. One puts me to sleep everytime, anytime of the day. This technology could be used to create a system for baby cribs and kid's beds. The machine would play CDs which slow down brain waves and puts kids to sleep. More than a few parents would buy this.

Wall-mounted furniture. Have a steel track built into the perimeter of the room, and furniture designed to hang from this. The couches, tables and chairs wouldn't need legs, and would be easy to clean under. Of course, if you produce the system, the customer has to buy furniture from you.

Furniture that glows in the dark. Perhaps it would be more practical to have just the edges trimmed with a glow-in-the-dark material. No more bumping into the coffee table in the dark, and a nice party atmosphere too.

Alarm clock that uses voices. Here's one of those easy inventions, and it isn't even that weird. Use one of the "sampler" chips that are found in electronic keyboards. Push the button to record a short message-alarm. Wake up to your own voice, or record a wake-up message from a sexy friend for more motivation. Have it say what you want. "You're late for work!" might work, or might just give you a heart attack.

Exam survival kit. Are you ready for that big exam? Now you are, with your new Examomatic Survival Kit. The kit contains caffeine pills, ginkgo biloba capsules, aromatic oils that "wake up" the brain, and a dozen quick tips for instantly raising your IQ.

Fish kite. look, in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane... no, it's the new flying fish kite! It's an inflatable kite (no kite sticks), but it flys just like any kite. Comes with a fishing pole for the kitestring, so you can just reel it in when you're done. Fishing in the sky!

A few ideas, and now it's time to come up with your own weird inventions.

Steve Gillman has been exploring new ideas for decades. Visit his site for more weird invention ideas, business ideas, story ideas, political and economic theories, deep thoughts, and more. Get a free gift too: New Ideas ( http://www.999ideas.com )

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