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	<title>The Connection</title>
	<link>http://www.calimesacounseling.com/blog</link>
	<description>a resource for parents of kids and teens</description>
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		<title>Who Am I ?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am drawn to the connections that occur whether it is abstract thoughts or with living beings.  For instance, we have an indoor cat that has become an outdoor cat.  Because he was raised with affection he had now made &#8220;friends&#8221; with the skunks and a possum that come nightly to eat his food.  It [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.calimesacounseling.com/blog/?p=32</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t panic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Your child is in the emergency room again while you stand there feeling helpless and not knowing what to do.  Your child comes in the back door from school and you notice he is sporting a black eye and a split lip.  You discover your adult child has been in an abusive relationship.  Have you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.calimesacounseling.com/blog/?p=30</link>
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		<title>OOPS !</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was traveling with my son to pick up my daughter from college.  My cell phone rang and I automatically answered it.  Meanwhile, a motorcycle policeman came up beside me and signaled me over with his left hand.  Well being the friendly person that I am I waved back.  Yep!  I was still holding my [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.calimesacounseling.com/blog/?p=27</link>
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		<title>Enjoy the Journey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We took some Jr. High kids to Joshua Tree to go hiking.  It was an amazing day.  The wild flowers were blooming, the rock formations were eye catching, and the growth of new vegetation among the burn areas were inspiring.
We took a group photo prior to hiking the trail leading to a mine.  We started [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.calimesacounseling.com/blog/?p=26</link>
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		<title>History 101</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I was growing up I loved to listen to the stories my grandparents would tell. My grandfather, Pampaw, lived in Point Barrow, Alaska, working for the United States Geological Survey mapping out the Alaskan territory. He and his new wife, my grandmother, also worked with the native Americans bringing education to remote areas in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.calimesacounseling.com/blog/?p=25</link>
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		<title>Building Relationships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many new moms are given this advice, &#8220;rest when the baby rests.&#8221;  It is important to do this so you have the strength to enjoy your new little one.  The temptation is to get caught up on cleaning while the child is resting which deprives  you of the energy it takes to build that relationship.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.calimesacounseling.com/blog/?p=24</link>
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		<title>The New Decade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am connected to a fun group of counselors from across the US and Canada.  I was recently  discussing things that are now obsolete in this decade.  Items such as the yellow pages, encyclopedia, landlines, wires, film cameras, the time lady, 35 mm film, and floppy drives have been replaced by newer and better versions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.calimesacounseling.com/blog/?p=23</link>
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		<title>Attitude of Service</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was having breakfast out prior to the big holiday shopping spree.  There was a grandfather having a breakfast conversation with his two grandsons who looked to be about 9 and 12 years old.  My ears perked up when he said, &#8220;We need a plan&#8230;&#8221; He continued, &#8220;Well, your grandma is in on the plan [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.calimesacounseling.com/blog/?p=22</link>
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		<title>Impulsivity and the Holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD is a developmental disorder.  As parents of these kids it is common to lament about the lack of attention, forgetfulness, or the amazing energy that sometimes can not be channelled.  While all of these symptoms are challenging it overshadows the real problem of the child/teens lack of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.calimesacounseling.com/blog/?p=21</link>
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		<title>YELLING</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yelling is everywhere these days.  We see examples of this at sporting events, in stores, in the parking lot and some while driving their car.  Wikipedia lists several reasons for yelling/screaming: 1 &#8220;Fear and Surprise&#8221; the result is to call attention to yourself. 2 &#8220;Happiness&#8221; which conveys a positive emotion to others. 3 &#8220;Danger and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.calimesacounseling.com/blog/?p=20</link>
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