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Pat Brill's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Bring on the Summer Vacation! Have you ever noticed a mom that looked tired and frustrated on a family vacation? Of course you have, we’ve all been there. This summer you can actually enjoy a vacation without returning home exhausted. Here’s how to plan the perfect vacation where you get to relax and your kids still have a blast. Fabulous Fitness Secrets for Busy Moms - 3 Ways to Exercise and Save Time The great thing about Moms is that we are magnificent at multi-tasking. Here are some great ways to stay fit while spending time with the kids. In this article we will provide plans that will ensure great exercise for Mom, great activity for the kids, and a wonderful opportunity for bonding. I Am More Than A Mother How to balance the different roles you hold as mother, daughter, sister, soul-mate, best-friend and more… Revive Yourself and Celebrate Your Inner Strength How to maintain your self-identity during your transformation into Motherhood is a struggle for Busy Moms. Here are 9 great steps to revive your spirit, boost self-esteem and remind you why you are a wonderful, beautiful, intelligent person that deserves recognition. 9 Tips to Selecting the Perfect Gift Do you struggle to find great gift ideas? Are you stuck without a gift at the last minute? I understand your frustration and am here to help! I've put together 9 tips to help you select the perfect gift. So grab a cup of coffee, relax, and start shopping! Thinking of Going Back to School? Education Options for Busy Moms If you’ve been thinking about going back to school, you’ll be happy to know that you have more options than you realize. Colleges and other schools recognize that adult students have different needs from traditional students and are responding with evening classes and online courses that make it possible for even the busiest mom on the block to earn a degree or certification in an ever-growing variety of disciplines. 5 Essentials to Building a Spiritual Home Building a spiritual home is a top consideration for most parents today. No matter what your religious orientation is, or even if you have one, you want to raise children with a strong sense of morals and a feeling of hope and being connected to something larger than themselves. 9 Tips To Make Back-to-School Shopping a Snap It barely seems as if the final school bell rang, and already it’s time to get the kids ready to head back! With everything else you have on your plate, the idea of back-to-school shopping can be, well, less than thrilling, and just a little overwhelming. 9 Amusement Park Tips You Need to Know Before you throw your kids in the car and head off for a day at the amusement park, there are some things you need to consider. Few things can be more frustrating and disappointing than going to an amusement park ready to have a great time, only to end up having a miserable day instead. Family Values — 5 Tips on What's Essential With all the media available today, raising children with strong values is certainly a challenge. Young people are receiving a wider diversity of information and images much faster than ever. Still, it is possible to raise children with the strong values and morals that you want them to have and that will stay with them throughout their lives. Six Ways to Sneak Health Food into Your Child's Diet If you’re tired of your child’s dietary battles turning into tactical missions and survival-of-the-fittest lessons (or survival of the most stubborn), we’ve got six sneaky ways for you to trick your child into eating health food that you’re absolutely going to love. Do You Have Two Heads and a Tail? One day you are your child’s best friend and the next day they would rather eat lima beans and spinach than be seen with you in public. If they’re with their friends at the mall and they see you coming, they run in the other direction. If you go to the same movie, they insist on sitting ten rows behind you. What’s the matter? Did you suddenly grow two heads and a tail? Three Reasons Why You Should Never Degrade Your Child Have you ever gotten mad at your child? Be honest. No one can answer that question with a “no” and really mean it. When you’ve gotten angry, have you said things you didn’t necessarily mean? Things that may have been hurtful and degrading? To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate? The question that crosses over parents mind is “should we vaccinate our children or shouldn’t we?” The problem is that there is so much controversy surrounding whether vaccinations are safe or not, a parent can find themselves wondering whether vaccinations are a gift from God or the devil in disguise. So which is it? The answer isn’t always simple How Friends Became Business Partners -- 7 Ways to Build Your Business and Stay Friends The criteria we used to become partners were that we were friends and liked each other and were interested in starting an internet business. The fact that we were different was what attracted us to each other as friends, though those differences can add stress when building a business. The friendship is a great foundation but alone it is not enough to create a strong partnership. Are Your Habits Controlling You? How to Add More Joy Into Your Life With Small Changes Is your life ok, not terrible, though it seems flat? Are you wondering if anything different is going to happen? You get up each day performing what needs to be done and yet at the end of the day you can’t help but wonder if there’s something else you can do with your life. If so, your habits are controlling you. Is Your Weight Issue Controlling You? How to Add More Joy into Your Life with Small Changes When you look at yourself in the mirror, do you cringe, or just cover up the mirror? You may hear the statistics, know that you don’t feel physically well by having this extra weight, yet you aren’t able to move forward to make any changes. It feels overwhelming to handle both your extra weight and the negative thoughts you have every time you have to look at your body. What if you were to look at the situation differently? The Ultimate New Year's Resolution: Doing Nothing As the New Year approaches, you may already have a short list of habits you would like to break, goals you would like to reach, and other changes you would like to see in your life. You may even have your resolutions written down and posted on the fridge next to your jam-packed calendar, grocery lists and to do lists. Taking Stock Without Judgment As the New Year approaches, it is a perfect time to reflect on the events, accomplishments, and disappointments of the past year. Taking stock of the past twelve months helps you to see what worked and what could be improved upon. Be Your Own Valentine This Valentine’s Day, why not take the time to appreciate someone who rarely gets your attention; someone who deserves a thoughtful gift and a few kind words? Someone like – you! Whether you are single or attached, Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to send yourself a gift of thanks and appreciation. This year, why not be your own valentine? How to Recover From Holiday Spending and Prepare for Next Year Despite our resolve to “spend less next year,” most of us overspend during the holiday season. Perhaps it’s the twinkling lights that distract us from our bank balance, or the sugar high that makes us open our wallets with no thought to next year’s finance charges. The Golden Rules of Winter Vacations Taking a winter vacation with your kids always seems like a great idea, but it can often leave you feeling like you need another vacation when you get home! With a little planning, you can take a vacation with your kids this winter and return feeling as if you actually got the break you needed. Just follow these three golden rules: How To Reconnect With Your Partner Through Taking Classes When was the last time you really felt connected with your partner? You know, that feeling that you share something special between the two of you? How about the last time you and your partner had a really good time together, just the two of you? The Pitfalls of Over-Scheduling Your Child It’s no secret that American children have jam-packed schedules and expectations that most adults never had to deal with. But you might be surprised to learn that many children carry around a PDA to store schedules and contact information, and a cell phone to stay connected to parents who may be at work or attending a sibling’s scheduled event. Mother's Day Resolutions: A New Tradition While the dawning of a new year challenges us to look at every aspect of our lives, Mother’s Day is about one thing: mothers. Why not use the annual tradition of honoring mothers to set a few resolutions that nurture you, nurture your own mother, and nurture your relationship with your children? Simple Children's Garden What better way to encourage your kids to eat vegetables than to plant a vegetable garden? Children will learn about where their food comes from, how seeds sprout, and how plants grow. They will do some work planting, weeding and harvesting and a lot of healthy playing. They will get a little dirty, and that's all to the good. Live With Passion – Do What You Love Imagine the pride you would feel as a parent if you knew your children were involved in careers that really brought them joy. If you knew that they were involved in something that made them love getting up and working every day, that challenged them and filled their days with excitement and wonder. Wouldn�ft that be amazing? Be a Food Shopping Organizer Have you ever gone shopping and then at home you realized that you forgot something. This happens ever day by thousands of people so you are not alone. Did you forget to take your coupons or didn't give them to the cashier at checkout? It's now time to focus your organizational skills on your grocery shopping and keep the money in your pocket. Here are ideas to support you on this road. 3 Ways to Eliminate Holiday Stress Holiday stress is definitely a popular subject. Over the years, I have absorbed stress during the holidays with juggling children, family, cooking, working, shopping, and on top of it all trying to be creative with my gift ideas. I'm a woman and women always take the lion's share of holiday stress. Women believe that they have to do it all. They don't! How to Have a Successful Party and Stay Within a Budget Do you think you have to spend a lot of money in order for your party to be successful? You can stay within a budget and still create a wonderful time for yourself and everyone at your party. Here are some helpful ideas for a successful and budget oriented party. Kick the Procrastination Habit in 4 Easy Steps When you create a "procrastination" habit, you reduce your ability to function effectively. This habit is controlling you and can be a hard habit to break. If you believe that procrastination is an issue in your life, what would it look like to no longer choose to resist doing something? How to Say "No" Each one of us have a barrage of reasons why we just can't say "no" to our neighbor, friend, co-worker, love one, family member. How many tasks on your "To Do" lists are there because of other people's requests? Are you frustrated with yourself for responding to others in the same old way? Why not try something different. Are You A Woman Without A Will? A will is an important document as it clearly states where you want all of your assets to go after you die. And if you have young children, you decide who cares for them. When you have a will the processing of your estate (assets) will be quicker and cheaper. The State doesn't decide...you do. Do you have a will? Are You A 'Snooze Button' Junkie? One of our readers sent in a request... "How do I get up early in the morning without hitting the snooze button?" I chuckled when reading this request because I can easily relate to this issue. I confess I too am a 'snooze button' junkie! Starting a Women's Group Have you thought about starting a women's group? Maybe you stop yourself because you don't know where to begin or have some idea but can't seem to find the time to organize the group. It does take some time to organize the group - though not as much as you may think - and the benefits all the women in the group receive are significant. Your Employee's Reactions to Change Employees will always react to change...positive or negative reactions. It doesn't matter if the change is major or if it's a minor change to a process. People react! So how do you as a manager handle your team's reaction to a change? Plan Workplace Changes Whether it's a companywide or department change, you still have to motivate your team to understand, participate and accept the required changes. In order to motivate your staff, you need to plan...plan...plan. What do you need to plan? De-Cluttering and Organizing Your Bathroom Bathrooms seem to attract lots of small items like makeup, medicine bottles, hair accessories, razors, hairbrushes, lotion, shampoo, product samples and the list goes on. Finding what you need as well as removing old products can be challenging. Here are a few simple ideas to help you create more space and be more organized. Help Your Employees Build Their "Confidence Muscles" Have you found when managing your employees that they bring different levels of self-confidence to their work? We know that the more confidence an individual possesses the more efficient and productive they can be in meeting their goals. If you view your role in managing employees as a mutual working relationship, then you would want to be part of nourishing their confidence. Do It Anyway -- Take 5 Minutes To Do Something Important Life seems to get busier and busier and everywhere you turn there is something to do. How could you possibly add another item on your "To Do" list? Yet this one action is probably the most important thing to do in your life. It is something that you can and need to add to your daily routine. It will only take you 5 minutes or less. Do You Know How to Communicate Change To Your Employees? Do you ever find yourself confused on how to best communicate changes to your employees? Here is where you need to do some serious brainstorming. Why? Because it takes a lot of communication to make a change successful. Is Exercise a Dirty Word? We all know that exercising is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Yet...do we do it? What if you could give yourself permission to start small in your exercising efforts...and still feel good about yourself? How to Handle High Maintenance Employees Have you a "high maintenance" employee....one who demands a lot of your time? Every manager usually bumps into this type of employee. How To Manage the Older Employee The work force has several different generations functioning side by side. Each generation has diverse needs which means you will have to manage them differently. So not only do you have individual styles to deal with, you also have the employee's generation to include in motivating the employee. Coaching Your Employees Can Be Fun What is coaching? Coaching is an enjoyable way to interact with your employees. Like a coach of a sport's team, you want to encourage your team, ensure they know how to play, know the rules of the role, clarify any misconceptions, and be there to listen and support them as they grow in their job knowledge 9 Basic Steps in the Recruiting Process You are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department and are knowledgeable around the business functions. What about the people tasks? Managing employees starts with recruiting...finding the right talent. 3 Steps to Handling Challenging Employees! Every manager in their career stumbles across a challenging employee....one who frustrates them and takes a lot of their energy to manage.'Challenging' employees come in different shades of grey. In addition, what one manager considers frustrating another may not. Avoiding "Burnout" in Your Employees How do you know if your employees are in the "burnout" zone? Sometimes a tired employee is still a happy employee...one who has worked hard and feels totally satisfied from their accomplishments. Other times, the employee is stressed and barely holding on to their performance levels. Can I Make Mistakes With Employees? What's one question that all managers face in managing employees: ...can I make mistakes with my employees and still be effective in managing them? Are You A 'People-Friendly' Manager? A "people friendly" environment reduces stress, decreases turnover, and supports higher levels of performance with employees. 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