astreadido

@astreadido (608)

Philippines • Age 44

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Undoing a bully

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 29 Aug 12

Bullies are made, not born. Studies claim that about 80% of a child's social aggression is accounted for by the environment, such as parental or peer influence. Although aggressive behaviors passed down through genes may be...

bullies

bullying

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When is a white lie acceptable?

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 23 Aug 12

We generally prefer the truth from the lie, but then again I also believe that what we do not know won't hurt us. Therefore, for me it is such a thin line that makes white lies acceptable. Our life is so complicated that white...

truth

white lie

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What do you do when your kids' back talk?

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 22 Aug 12

Whenever my daughter and I got into an argument and she talks back at me, I am torn between tolerating her or not. On one side, I want her to be able to express herself, reason out and understand my explanation. But after several...

balk talk

discipline

kids

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Why kids don't want to share

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 22 Aug 12

It does take effort from us parents to teach our kids to share. It is not because they are selfish, but rather they are egocentric. At this stage, particularly ages 1 to 3, the kid's only reality is themselves. Although it...

kids

sharing

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Table manners for toddlers

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 22 Aug 12

Toddlers are typically messy eaters. it can be frustrating most of the time to keep up with their mess but i read an article saying that playing with food is a normal and healthy developmental stage for children. They treat their...

table manners

toddler

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Does too much sugar really cause hyperactivity?

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 22 Aug 12

I just read an article saying that sugar does not cause hyperactivity. According to it, sugar water in fact (that's 1/2 teaspoon sugar in 1 oz. water) can soothe a crying baby. As sugar enters the bloodstream and reaches the...

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When the truth hurts

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 21 Aug 12

Truth is never wrong, but the purpose or motive for telling the truth needs to be considered. Is the purpose of telling the truth to hurt or to help others? It makes a difference how the truth is told, for words however truthful,...

choices

truth

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Journey to Success

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 21 Aug 12

Success should be measured not by the position or wealth one has reached or accumulated but by the obstacles and challenges one has overcome while trying to succeed. It were these challenges that made us persevere in life and that...

life

success

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How do you deal with asthma attack at school?

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 17 Aug 12

My 3 year old daughter just started nursery this year and she has asthma. Last two days she vomit at school due to coughing. I was surprised because she does cough at home. I am thinking that the chalk dust used at school might be...

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50 Shades of Grey

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 16 Aug 12

It's going to be a long weekend here in the Philippines (Sat - Tues) so I got myself a .pdf copy of 50 Shades of Grey. I've been seeing a lot of fuzz about this book online so i'm a bit curious about it. How about you? What are...

50 shades of grey

reading

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2 people

Benefits and risks of diet pills

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 16 Aug 12

many diet pills are very effective, clinically proven and manufactured by respected pharmaceuticals. But there's something to keep in mind: No matter how good a diet pill is, they were designed to be taken with the guidance of a...

diet pills

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Recycle: Perfume box as storage

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 15 Aug 12

After you open your new cologne or a fancy candle, give the box a second life as a bathroom necessities holder. You can place in it anything that can fit like cotton swabs while being environmentally friendly. The best part: the...

environment friendly

recycle

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Fear of not receiving an owl from Hogwarts at age 11

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 15 Aug 12

I saw a tweet on Twitter the other day about the word Benkinersophobia. It described it as the fear of not receiving an acceptance letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry at age 11. I thought the writer was simply...

harry potter

owl letter

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Drink green tea for a longer life

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 15 Aug 12

Green tea has long been tested for its high levels of antioxidants and other healthy nutrients. A large study conducted on 40,000 Japanese men and women for up to 11 years shows that drinking warm green tea daily may actually...

green tea

health

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Work out, Stay sharp

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 15 Aug 12

Exercise not only keeps your brain trim, it can also keep your brain young. Starting in our 40's, mental functioning naturally drops off, making it harder to remember phone numbers for example, or to multitask. But according to a...

aging

work out

working out

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Bad hobbies you can't get rid of

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 14 Aug 12

The bad hobby i can't get rid of is my current addiction to Twitter. I'm on Twitter 8 hours a day, 5 days a week (because i access the internet at work) and I can't seem to get my job done right away because twitter is distracting...

bad hobbies

hobby

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Gay pride is acceptance

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 14 Aug 12

A lot of people may not be comfortable with topics like LGBT rights, but let's face it - it is a reality even from the start of civilization. It was then a taboo but it's there - it exist. Why can't some people respect it. Being...

gay rights

lgbt

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Dare to Dream, Make It Happen

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 14 Aug 12

It is important for people to dream and aspire. Dreams are the aims that we have for ourselves and our family. Daring to dream means having that full conviction that you can do it, that you can overcome challenges and obstacles to...

aspirations

dreams

living your dream

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I love the X Factor!

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 14 Aug 12

X Factor UK is not really televised in my country. But when I discovered One Direction I watched the entire 2010 season online. Then I found out that a lot of singers in the UK right now came from the X Factor, a lot of them very...

x factor

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Harry Potter will Live Forever

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 14 Aug 12

No, I didn't read Harry Potter when I was 13. It became popular when I was already in college. What was so good about the series is that it lets you live your childhood in a magical world again. It completely transport you to a...

harry potter

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