Parenting: Discussing Pornography with a Teenager

A frequent question that crops up, particularly among parents of teenagers, is what they should do when they find obscene pictures or reading matter in the possession of their youngster. G. Robert Carlsen offers this advice to parents who encounter this problem: “When you discover a copy of a lurid book, a girlie magazine, a dirty joke book concealed in your teenager’s room or notebook, do not act with emotion or embarrassment. He is not some strange monster, nor are his interests unnatural. He is fascinated by this material because he has heard about it from friends. He wants to find out for himself. Making a scene, destroying the material, accusing him of shameful desires, will not necessarily decrease his interest. It may only make him more clever in hiding it from you and plant the notion in his mind that he somehow is twisted and perverted.”

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Garden Spinach Health Benefits

(Spinacia oleracea) Garden Spinach is an annual which belongs to the plant family Chenopodiaceae. In good soil the plant puts out a luxuriant growth of succulent edible leaves that are rich in iron, vitamin C and other minerals. It grows from 30 to 60 cm. high. The leaves grow from the base of the plant in an alternate rosette form and are narrowly oblong. The male flowers are on spikes and the sessile or stalk-less female flowers are located in the axils of the leaves.

Parts Used: The leaves and leaf-stalks

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Exercise Regimen for Pregnant Women

“Does a pregnant woman need to exercise?”

Pregnancy is a physically demanding state. You need to stay in shape and possess stamina and energy to cope with your bodily changes. Being as physically fit as you are is a big advantage.

When a woman is pregnant, the heart’s work load increases. Because of your fine state of health, you are well equipped to meet the demands of carrying a baby.

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