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		<description><![CDATA[Contributed by Alicia La Hoz, PsyD Have you noticed how conscious we are of how we use our time? A whole industry of watches exists to meet our scheduling demands. When we sleep, work, eat and play is determined by defined time frames we’ve adopted. We anticipate the change of seasons and take delight as [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familybridgesblog.com&#038;blog=11596067&#038;post=516&#038;subd=familybridgeschicago&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrate Mom! Still haven’t gotten the perfect gift for your mom or wife this Mother’s Day? Worry no more. Here are 10 gifts ideas that will make her smile: Gourmet Brunch – Get the kids in on this one and cook her favorite breakfast. Include a menu card and a fresh floral arrangement on the [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familybridgesblog.com&#038;blog=11596067&#038;post=499&#038;subd=familybridgeschicago&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>When Crisis Hits</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contributed by Alicia La Hoz, PsyD Upon hearing unsuspecting news, our heart plunges as our deepest fears are realized. Automatically, we ask ourselves, why did this happen?  We search for understanding, meaning and justice. We build our lives in predictable and sensible ways so that our every step is planned and rehearsed. We like to be [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familybridgesblog.com&#038;blog=11596067&#038;post=496&#038;subd=familybridgeschicago&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reposted from: http://outchicked.blogspot.com/2013/04/10-lessons-i-learned-during-my-first.html Life lessons that can be applied to anyone, regardless of age&#8230;. We &#62; I. Teams, families, and communities are more effective than isolated or self-seeking individuals. It&#8217;s not all about you. Refusing to be self-centered is extremely counter-cultural. Suck it up. A woman that I admire once said, &#8220;If you fall during the tribulation, you [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familybridgesblog.com&#038;blog=11596067&#038;post=487&#038;subd=familybridgeschicago&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[That’s the plain truth according to parents from the Chicagoland area. Whether raising an infant, toddler, preteen, or teenager, the role of a parent or caretaker has become a much more complicated task. Dealing with issues like tantrums, long working hours, technology-absorbed children and adults, teens that think they know it all, and the increasing [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familybridgesblog.com&#038;blog=11596067&#038;post=470&#038;subd=familybridgeschicago&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Confessions of an Ex-Plastic</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contributed by Ashley Reed Sauntering down the hall with their Barbie-esque figures and saucy attitudes, the pink clad clique portrayed in Mean Girls resonates with many teenagers through its reflection of the social hierarchy played out in middle and high schools. In the film, a group of girls known as “The Plastics”, led by Queen [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familybridgesblog.com&#038;blog=11596067&#038;post=462&#038;subd=familybridgeschicago&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contributed by Alicia La Hoz, PsyD Maybe you’ve heard this from the adolescent teen in your life recently. And maybe you’ve heard this from an internal voice that creeps up on you from time to time.  You have one of those days when you don’t feel like tackling the mountain of laundry, the outstanding bills, [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familybridgesblog.com&#038;blog=11596067&#038;post=454&#038;subd=familybridgeschicago&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contributed by Alicia La Hoz, PsyD At a time where many anticipate the joy and good will ushered by the Christmas season, our cheer is detained.  The peace and hope we wish to all through our sharing of Christmas cards, goodies and gifts feels helplessly out of place when what we otherwise feel is sorrow, [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familybridgesblog.com&#038;blog=11596067&#038;post=446&#038;subd=familybridgeschicago&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contributed by Alicia La Hoz, PsyD I have a confession to make, I am a taker. Every morning when I wake up, my husband faithfully has a nice cup of coffee waiting for me followed by toast. That followed by my 3 years old insensate pleas called out in both Spanish and English for me [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familybridgesblog.com&#038;blog=11596067&#038;post=434&#038;subd=familybridgeschicago&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holidays are a time to celebrate, give thanks, and spend quality time with those closest to you. For many, the holidays can also be a source of stress and anxiety &#8211; especially when it comes to shopping for gifts. Be it stocking stuffers or a high-definition flat screen TV, here are some tips on [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familybridgesblog.com&#038;blog=11596067&#038;post=425&#038;subd=familybridgeschicago&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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