Do you immediately want to run away when your partner disagrees with you or makes a complaint? Do you feel like nothing ever gets resolved between you and your spouse? If so, you are not alone. Many people have problems with conflict and will avoid disagreements at all costs. Sandy felt like she could never get Jim to… Read More »
Even as the coronavirus cases continue to surge in India at an alarming rate (recording close to 90,000 new cases every passing day), people have gradually started stepping out to embrace the new normal. As businesses resume normal operations and markets begin to see a flurry of visitors, it is all the more likely to stumble across a… Read More »
Parents are among the most important people in the lives of young children.1 From birth, children are learning and rely on mothers and fathers, as well as other caregivers acting in the parenting role, to protect and care for them and to chart a trajectory that promotes their overall well-being. While parents generally are filled with anticipation about their… Read More »
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was a pact eliminating most trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that went into effect on January 1, 1993.1 Some of its provisions were implemented immediately, while others were staggered over the 15 years that followed. U.S. President Donald Trump railed against it during his campaign, promising to renegotiate the deal and “tear it up”… Read More »
When your child is sick or injured, it’s natural to want to head straight for the emergency room (ER). You know that you can get care, regardless of the time, day, or severity of your child’s injury. In some cases, it is a true medical emergency and the ER (also called the emergency department, or ED) is the right… Read More »
Today I came across this mind-boggling news wherein a boy in Mumbai has sued his parents (who incidentally happen to be lawyers) for giving birth to him without his consent. This instantly reminded me of a poem by Harivansh Rai Bachhan, one which he wrote in reply to an angst ridden query by his then young son Amitabh,… Read More »
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5 February 1985), better known as Cristiano Ronaldo, or by his nickname ‘CR7‘, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward. He plays for Serie A club Juventus and is the captain of the Portuguese national team. He is considered to be one of the greatest footballers of all time, and, by some, as the greatest ever. Ronaldo began his professional career with Sporting CP at… Read More »
It’s hard to deny that for many of us, perusing and posting images on social media is part of our daily routine. When it comes to your fitness lifestyle, what draws you to this medium? Desire for expression? Connection? Affirmation? Motivation? Curiosity? Do someone’s pictures motivate you to take their fitness or nutrition advice to heart? Do you find it… Read More »
World War I, also called First World War or Great War, an international conflict that in 1914–18 embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the United States, the Middle East, and other regions. The war pitted the Central Powers mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey against the Allies mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and, from 1917, the United States. It ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war… Read More »
Most Muslims believe marriage is a fundamental building block of life. Marriage is a contract between a man and woman to live together as husband and wife. The marriage contract is called a nikah. For most Muslims the purpose of marriage is to: keep faithful to each other for the rest of their lives have children and bring them… Read More »