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DOING COLLEGE
Parents! Read This if Your Child Is Applying to CollegeYou have no doubt heard of parents who stop working after having a child or reduce their hours at the office to support a teen that is having trouble in high school....
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 21, 2009Last comment by Ralph N. Shirlet, on Dec 21, 2009 at 1:45 pm | 1 comment | 13918 Views
DOING COLLEGE
You Want to Go to Our College? Prove It!For many students, applying to college is burdened by an exaggerated emphasis on "getting in." This neglects some basic research that should precede the application...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 14, 2009Last comment by JJ@Manor, on Dec 15, 2009 at 1:22 pm | 1 comment | 12688 Views
DOING COLLEGE
Early Applications Surge in College AdmissionThis is the first in a six-week series of blogs about applying to college by admission advisor Elizabeth LaScala and Teen Wire high school senior Daniel Morizono...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Dec. 6, 2009There are no comments yet. 12304 Views
DOING COLLEGE
The College Mystique: An Inside Look at College AdvisingThe College Mystique: An Inside Look at College Advising By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D. Applying to college can be one of the most bewildering as well as rewarding...
Original post made by Elizabeth LaScala on Nov. 16, 2009There are no comments yet. 12616 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Cancer Mask to ButterflyMy sister-in-law, Marjie Anderson of Anderson Creative transformed mom's cancer treatment mask into an amazing butterfly.
I don't know...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 16, 2015There are no comments yet. 37727 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couple's Strife: 3 Tools for a Happier RelationshipWhat Is the Biggest Cause of Strife in a Relationship? This is the question that both men and women have been asking me recently. The topic is big enough to warrant...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 13, 2015There are no comments yet. 34694 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: When You’re Frustrated with Your TeenOne of my colleagues is pregnant. I went to buy onesies, and fabric paint so we could decorate them at our Connect2/Silicon Valley Couples party. The cashier...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 20, 2018There are no comments yet. 25656 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Mirror, Mirror on the . . . Fight?!Here's an experiment to try next time you have an argument or fight: Get two hand mirrors. Hold the mirror in front of your face while you're having words...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 15, 2019There are no comments yet. 24237 Views
TIM TALK
Happy ThanksgivingMy wish for all is a blessed day with family and friends. ...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 26, 2015There are no comments yet. 12191 Views
LOL (LESSONS ON LAUGHTER)
Dear cool people...This is a message from your friendly neighborhood Laughter Police: don't worry about whether or not you're one of the 'cool kids.' Chances are you're having more...
Original post made by Sierra Rhodes on May. 30, 2013There are no comments yet. 10090 Views
LOL (LESSONS ON LAUGHTER)
What I thought when I saw the preview for 'The Smurfs 2'If Quentin Tarantino had directed "The Smurfs 2" it would have gone something like this... ...
Original post made by Sierra Rhodes on Jun. 19, 2013There are no comments yet. 11195 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Yank the Scab OffSunday morning, partly cloudy in Portland. Sitting in a cafe having just had a Caffe macchiato. The art on the walls are life size pregnant women made of fabric....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 27, 2014There are no comments yet. 32512 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Can This Marriage be Saved?* Yes.A real couple is interviewed (and then their identity is changed to protect their privacy). Chandrama Anderson is the counselor. Written by Jonathan Small, for the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 4, 2014There are no comments yet. 36819 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How is climate change affecting Lake Tahoe?Last week you read here about the impact that development has had on...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 26, 2023There are no comments yet. 9193 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Marriage Interview: Keep a Sense of HumorI am working on a series of marriage interviews to share with you. They are anonymous so that these generous people will share a bit of their personal lives with...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 11, 2015There are no comments yet. 39082 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Follow-up to a Love ScriptOn January 21st I posted a blog about the Love Script: Arthur Aron's 36 questions...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 20, 2015There are no comments yet. 30519 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Relay for Life, Menlo Park, August 8The information below comes from the Relay for Life website. Having had Mom die recently from cancer, this is of special interest to me. My husband and I went...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 3, 2015There are no comments yet. 35278 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Marriage Interview 10: A Cross-Cultural Love StoryKatja and Bob are celebrating their 44th anniversary in August. They fell in love in 1970 and got married in 1971. Bob was a hot salesman sent over to Europe...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 5, 2015There are no comments yet. 39744 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Alcohol and the HolidaysThe holidays are supposed to be a joyous time, filled with cheer, family, friends and love. Yet your reality may be different from that. It can be easy to drink...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 22, 2015There are no comments yet. 33214 Views
COUPLE'S NET
My Best Tip for Your MarriageTake care of your relationship. I realize that sounds simplistic, but it’s not. Love is created by many small acts, and grows. Many of the couples we...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 30, 2015There are no comments yet. 33749 Views
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