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After stepping out of her career to have children and follow her spouse abroad, Miranda Irving is having trouble finding a suitable spot in the workplace. She and other British mothers face a bleak part-time employment landscape.

There is a place for flirtation in our adult lives. Bogged down by weary spouses, insistent children and demanding employers... a flirtation can keep our motors running and our juices flowing. We shouldn't have to mask our sexy feelings and love for others around us. By being healthy, balanced individuals we should honor our sexuality as well. I'm not implying that we should jump upon every person that arouses us, but at least accept the fact that the world is full of many delicious flavors to tantalize and keep our furnaces stoked! There are many couples that are secure enough in t...

I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride… Excerpt from the song, "Greatest Love of All" Written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed Performed by Whitney Houston

As Christian parents, we see all the temptations that surround our children. We’re concerned that as our children grow—and become more independent—the temptations will only intensify. What can we do to help our children stand strong in the face of temptations? How can we teach them self-control, even at a young age? Here are five tips.

Many more children in the United States are being diagnosed with high cholesterol (also called hypercholesterolemia), or as overweight or obese. High cholesterol, overweight and obesity can cause many problems with your child's health now and as he or she moves into adulthood

If my child is heavy now, will he or she always have a weight problem? Not all heavy children have weight problems as adults. However, as children get older, their risk for staying overweight goes up. The risk is even higher if one or both parents also are overweight. It's important to catch weight problems early

Your doctor will use a chart to find out if your child might be overweight. If your child is heavier than 85% of other children who are the same age and height, he or she is probably considered to be overweight.

Part of your responsibility as a parent is to teach your children how to lead healthy lives now and when they are adults. The best time to start teaching these lessons to children is when they’re young, before unhealthy choices become bad habits. When you pass on healthy habits to your kids, it’s important to practice what you preach. Just telling your kids what to do won’t work—they need to see you choosing healthy behaviors too. The following are some ways to help your kids avoid unhealthy behaviors.

“On a diet, you can’t eat.” This is what one five year-old girl had to say in a study on girls’ ideas about dieting. This and other research has shown that daughters are more likely to have ideas about dieting when their mothers diet. Children pick up on comments about dieting concepts that may seem harmless, such as limiting high-fat foods or eating less. Yet, as girls enter their teen years, having ideas about dieting can lead to problems. Many things can spark weight concerns for girls and impact their eating habits in potentially unhealthy ways

The information was made possible by a grant from PepsiCo and was published as part of the AAFP's Americans In Motion (AIM) initiative