Size does matter! According to a recent article in the Washington Post, the sale of plus-sized apparel rose by more than 13% last year. The average American woman now wears a size 14, and companies such as Dove and Nike have taken notice. They are among the first national brands to recently launch major ad campaigns designed to embrace the  [ Read More ]

It?s party time and you want to jazz up the evening, add a little more splash and spice to your colorful fiesta theme party or your Las Vegas Night to make it a truly one-of-a-kind event — Why not make it a lingerie party? Lingerie parties typically come in two flavors. There?s the tamer girls night out version where you  [ Read More ]

We learn so many things as we grow up. We learn how to walk, talk, and get away with not doing our homework. We learn how to play complicated games, many of them involving pretend money. So, why is it so hard for us to learn how to manage money? Why do so many people struggle to make ends meet,  [ Read More ]

Most parents are trying to stay clear of the label “helicopter parents,” because they don’t want to be seen as the type of mother or father who hover and “overprotect.” The most powerful parents have realized that when their children have the opportunity to make mistakes, they gain an invaluable opportunity to learn from those mistakes. It’s developmentally appropriate for  [ Read More ]

Children learn best by being given clear, firm and consistent direction from parents who are clear, firm and consistent in their approach. How to Discipline Children by Being Clear: Firstly find and maintain clarity within yourself and then follow through on simple, clear instructions. Clarify for your self what being clear means. It is about being plain, obvious, and understandable  [ Read More ]