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Empowering Parents is an online magazine, email newsletter and parenting blog published by Legacy Publishing Company to provide useful problem solving techniques to parents and children. Legacy Publishing Company is the company behind The Total Transformation® Program and Total Focus - two unique products that have been used by thousands of parents, teachers, coaches and other mentors of children to improve communication and modify problematic behaviors.

I am a baby boomer child of the 50s and enjoy looking back at all those things that made us happy then: the simple toys, games that needed no props, soda fountains, 45s, etc. Oh how the innocence changed in the 60s when we all kind of dabbled in various forms of hippiness . And what a change from one decade to the next. When I was a kid of about 8 or 9 in the 50s I wrote my first illustrated book and really believed this is what I was born to do in life. Along came the 60s and the teenage years - I met my future husband (of 43 years!) when I was 15.. I was 19 and knew nothing when we got married...moved right from my parents house to live with him and had it all figured out: I skipped college because I was sure I would make a living selling my (awful) paintings. That didn t actually happen. But I did get involved in a partnership with a crafts consignment shop and then later opened up one of my own. After spending most of my 20s starving, I finally enrolled in college. I was one of those annoying older students that college freshman love to hate. But, surprisingly, I passed for one of them for at least the first year. During the time I was busy earning my degree, I worked as a photographer in the ad dept for a major department store in our area. I fell in love with the camera, but I never got over my love of art and writing. After getting my degree, I landed a job as a publicist for an art museum - perfect meld of my two loves. But as anyone who has ever worked for a non-profit can tell you, long hours and short salary are a given. I left the museum to open up a mail order record business, my other love being music. I operated this business out of my home and free-lanced as a photographer and writer during the 80s. After 20+ years of marriage, something was missing. Turns out it was the light of my life, a daughter born when I was 42! I sold the record business and have worked the last 20 years as a photographer.

I am a stepmother of 3 and a grandmother of 5. I am a writer. I am a teacher. I have a degree in Education and am certified teacher K-8th; I have taught in Charter, Montessori, Title 1, Public as well as Private Schools. I have been a counselor, a tutor as well a mentor to both students and parents. And I recently wrote, and had a published, a book about raising successful children, "K.I.S.S. Always, for Parents". It is available through Tate Publishing, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and the like.

Harriet has worn many hats over the course of her life. She has been a ski instructor in Western Canada, an orchard worker in Israel, and a member of her college sky diving club. Harriet has spent most of her professional career working as an economist, policy advocate and educator. Harriet worked with the Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario governments in Canada, and spent 13 years at the United Nations as a representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In the spring of 2007 Harriet was selected from thousands of individuals across the country to participate in a training program conducted by Former Vice President Al Gore and sponsored by The Climate Reality Project Harriet is one of the first 1000 individuals from around the world who have been personally trained by Mr. Gore to educate the public on climate change, and currently serves the District Manger for Climate Reality in the NYC Metro/NJ/PA/DE area. Harriet is proud to be a Climate Project Presenter and credits her work with Climate Reality for inspiring her to create and launch ClimateMama.com, Harriet's passion and adventure. Launched in late 2009, ClimateMama.com is a climate change education, advocacy and advisory organization, targeted at parents of all ages who want to learn more about climate change, what it's all about, and what they can do about it! Harriet works with colleges, school children and their parents, educators, businesses, PTA groups and houses of worships that are interested in learning more about what actions they can take to help make our world a better place. Working at a grassroots level, Harriet has successfully spearheaded a program to bring recycling into her local school district. She 'œbrought to life' an outdoor classroom at her children's elementary school, coordinating the design, planning and fundraising for the project. Harriet serves as the chair of her town's Environmental Commission where she is overseeing the town's sustainability

Born and raised in the south by 2 very talented and creative parents. My family was creative we painted and we did drawings, played dress up, lots of baking and decorating. When I was 7 we moved to Atlanta Georgia and at one point my mother opened her own beauty salon in the downstairs of our home. When we were not running the shop we liked to work on creative projects. I can remember hanging wall paper and doing upholstry with my mom. Saturday nights we would draw cartoons and listen to beatles music. In my early years of school teachers and students would stand around me to watch me draw and color. I liked to do a sort of surrealism which meant that I had to be in a certain frame of mind, almost like a trance to do the art. I was in a gifted art programs for most of my accademic years. In my later teens my family moved back to Jacksonville Florida were I was born. As an adult became marketing executive for a fortune 500 company.

I am a certified teacher with experience teaching Kindergarten, 3rd grade, and Middle School students. My expertise deals with advice for students, parents, and other teachers with ideas on how to keep students growing academically and socially when they are not in school and ways to prepare toddlers for success in school and in life.

Tami C. Gaines, the mother of four children (including preemie twins), has achieved national recognition as an advocate and spokesperson for preemie parents. In addition, she has an accomplished background as a marketing and business strategist, motivational speaker, and trainer. In the business world, her impressive client list has included such companies as The Marriott Corporation, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Consumer Reports, Unilever, and The Commonwealth of Virginia. Drawing on her holistic perspective on business and personal growth, she has helped thousands of people come closer to achieving their personal and professional goals. With an M.B.A. from Columbia University and twenty-five years as an entrepreneur and executive, Tami could not have foreseen the events that would take her from the board room to the hospital room. In "Preemie Parents: 26 Ways to Grow With Your Premature Baby," she helps parents learn to cope '" as she has '" by opening their hearts to learning life's lessons. She resides in Montclair, New Jersey.

Rhona Berens, PhD, CPCC, is a Certified Professional Coach trained by the Coaches Training Institute and the Center for Right Relationship, and accredited by the International Coach Federation. She specializes in working with expecting couples and parents with young children and helps them ensure their relationships thrive, despite the stresses of parenting (and life in general!). Follow her on Twitter at @AParentAlliance.

Mother, grandmother, and education law resource for parents; Lyn Walden is also a licensed educator , now retired with many years' experience teaching high school students, working closely with parents, training support staff, tutoring college students, and advocating for the rights of all students regardless of life station. Her hobbies are her three Maine Coon cats, photography, genealogy, and indoor gardening. Her passion is educating parents about the many children left behind each day by administrators and principals in their quest to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) according to the mandates in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

I am a mother and grandmother of disabled children. My goal is to help the uniformed parents find information on various topics pertaining to laws, research, support, and personal rights. I need to let people know they are not alone with the trials of having a child with challenges.

I am a firm firm firm firm and firm believer in the fact that human potential is infinite. It is universally far underutilized. Parents are crucial factors in creating a giant out of the tiny babies of the today. focussed efforts deliver the results of a very high order. children bloom to be "the" the masterpieces they were born to be.( the other side of the very common story i do not need to talk about sadly all of us know it and somehow are forced to believe it)i am in for a change

Andy Smithson is a 30 year old Husband and Father of three boys. They are the joy of his life. His educational background in psychology and social work has allowed him to work directly with parents, families and children since 1999. He provides parenting classes as an independent facilitator of "Becoming a Love and Logic Parent" in Idaho and started a parenting website in 2009. Improve your parenting by joining him at www.betterparentsstrongerkids.com.

I am searching the world for my 5 year old son Andrew John THOMPSON. Andrew was abducted from Australia by his mother Melinda Margaret THOMPSON (aka Melinda Margaret STRATTON) in April 2008. Andrew and his mother have since disappeared without trace. Since Andrew's abduction I have learned how the laws of nations and international conventions enable parental child abductors while inhibiting the efforts of what are known as Left Behind Parents to find their abducted children. I am also the Deputy Commissioner of one of the world's largest fire & rescue services. Before Andrew's abduction I delivered climate change presentations within Australia for former US Vice-President Al Gore. I have written articles on a range of issues for professional/industry journals.

i m a very cool guy born in the hottest summer of 1987.i grew up in a middle class family.but,as i grew up i came 2 kno dat ,y father really worked hard for his success.nd 4m dat point only i decided dat i will prove myself one day and will bring the name of my parents in limelight. i did my schooling 4m india only nd completed dat in 2005.after dat i pursued btech 4m computers 4m india and completed it in 2009. as far as wrtiing is concerned,i hv a passion 4 writing.writing is my hobby.i just love writing.i can even write endlessly on any topic.in short i m a very creative personality. rest about me can b known after reading my articles. so happy reading!!!!

Maltese, wonderful little creatures, love to own, love to raise, love to blog about. Hope you enjoy this one.

I am a self proclaimed enthusiast of nature, writing is a passion of mine. Also enjoy adventures, and random acts of kindness. I believe in sharing it forward. It is my passion to help parents who are missing a child. Writing and posting in SOULDIER... a blog that parents can contribute, write, post and be able to find solace. To keep myself balanced I am engaging the writing of childrens books, online dating, and short stories regarding todays events and environmental issues. When not writing I am an avid Sportswoman. Hunting, fishing, field guiding, rafting, and kayaking. Sustaining our environment is a passion of mine and I have been involved in planting thousands of trees for habitat. Living life beyong myself it a personal goal. Always welcoming a challenge.

Freelance writer, program director for summer camps, scouting, senior centers, day camp, church education programs. A mother, a wife,the daughter of elderly parents. I write about my life experiences.

It has been fun and fulfilling to serve in many different capacities. I've served an apprenticeship as a funeral director, been a truck driver, attended and ministered to several churches in Cuba and Haiti, served three churches in the USA as a Pastor for more than twenty years. I have published articles on various topics. The stage of life I am now in, however, is the most enjoyable! There is nothing better than being a grandfather to four quite wonderful children, all of whom are under the age of 4 years. My passion throughout life has been to enable parents, teachers and others to use their talents and opportunities to build up others and equip others to fulfill their God designed destiny. Writing is an excellent way to accomplish all of those things so I invest about half of my time freelancing and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to write.

I am a 40 years old and to most people, I am strong and can handle almost anything. But the reality is, I have a lot of emotions that I'd like to share with others. With both parents in nursing homes suffering from very serious

I was born, now I'm here.

Tanis Nicole Wright is the Director/Head Coach of the Better Parents, Better Kids Parenting Program and is the co-author of the parenting E-book Better Parents, Better Kids.

Mr. Moskowitz has experience caring for his own parents and for in-laws, and maintains continuing contact with others doing the same. His book, Parenting Your Aging Parents - How To Protect Their Quality of Life, And Yours! Is available at KeyPubs.com.

Patti Wigington is an award-winning writer for the Columbus Messenger Newspapers, and her freelance work has appeared in Pediatrics for Parents, Twinshelp, and Gaea's Cauldron. Her first novel, MacFarlane's Ridge, was published in 2004, and is available

I was born and raised in Western Massachusetts by liberal parents. Despite this, but not in spite of my parents, my political views tend to be conservative. I graduated from Suffield Academy in 2006, and attribute much of my love of writing to my senior year Creative

Born and raised in Southern New Jersey. Parents worked blue coller jobs all their lives. Attended church on a regular basis. Now an ordained Elder, married with 4 children, and work in the telcommunications industry.