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Aharonovitch: It seems Arami's death was a terror attack
Interior Ministry to deport Jerusalem synagogue terrorist's wife
Sarkozy: Vote 'No' on Palestinian state recognition on December 2
Abbas says he is ready to set up Palestinian State on '22 percent of land'
Adalah list of 'discriminatory laws' is faulty, meant to demonize Israel – report
Green groups demand environment minister
What's important is to stay on the wheel, Rivlin tells Czech Prime Minister
MK Regev: Plastic bag ban bill will not pass in its current form
Netanyahu-Rivlin spat on 'Jewish state bill' may put off early elections
Hookah smokers are inhaling benzene
Effective drugs for carriers of hepatitis C not included in health basket
Mild blows may cause major head injuries
Sharp rise in additional, private health insurance costs
Tech Talk: The best keyboard apps available for smartphones
Elbit Systems developing bus with supercapacitator fast-charging system
Zion Tech: Israeli start up Dogiz helps dogs and owners socialize
Zion Tech: Our Israeli start-up of the week aims to make air pollution visible
Grapevine: Anniversary of the passing of founding PM David Ben-Gurion
Hitting all the right notes
Dancing to the capital
Two Israeli films make the Oscar short list
Sinai Says: Matters go from bad to worse at fallen giant Maccabi Haifa
It's now or never for Hapoel Jerusalem
Home-grown Israeli baseball: From youth to the pros
Ness Ziona keeps rolling with tough win over Nahariya
WATCH: Israel gets flooded as storms hit the country
Polish town plans to turn Jewish cemetery into apartment complex
Divided US Jews largely silent on 'Jewish state bill'
South African court bans BDS protests inside Woolworths
Shoes of prisoners stolen from Majdanek Nazi death Camp
Russian-Ukrainian spat over anti-Semitism reaches the UN
Iranian Police: 200,000 people in the country are alcoholics
WATCH: Syrian child preacher says stop chasing half-naked women, look to your 72 virgins
Pope: Don't close door on dialogue with Islamic State
Turkish governor apologizes to Chief Rabbi for saying synagogue would be turned into museum
Report: Number of ISIS recruits grows as group relaxes strict admission requirements
Jerusalem: A cooperation hub
Israel's just war and 'purity of arms'
Choosing your funding sources carefully
The way of making easy political deals
November 26: Tangible results
Wishful doing
Cinema of reconciliation
On the volcano's edge
Knowledge, power and abuse
Q&A with a Colombian lone soldier
European Press: Dividing line
Veterans: Keeping an ear out for change
Book Review: Written from his heart
This Week in Jerusalem
Who is your God?
Grapevine: Amazing place
A voice from India
Happily Eva After: When the going gets tough...
Grapevine: Reclaiming our heritage
Upscale dining in Neveh Tzedek
Obama: Helping terror go nuclear
On incitement, lots of talk but little action
To finally look behind the news
Recognizing Palestine – anomalies and ambiguities
A song for Cheshvan: 'The Eucalyptus Grove'
דְיוֹקְנְאוֹת תַרְבּוּת
מָה הַסִיפּוּר?
הָאַרְכִיוֹן שֶל רוֹמַן וִישְנִיָאק
Har Nof in flames
Putting children first
Genome of lowly centipede sequenced, adding a piece to puzzle of how life started on Earth
A creative twist on Italian in the heart of Tel Aviv
'Game of Thrones', 'Breaking Bad' director MacLaren to oversee Gal Gadot in 'Wonder Woman'
A First Look: Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman
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Crise de confiance
Qui prendra la relève de Mahmoud Abbas ?
Arafat, Abbas, même combat ?
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L'unité : notre seule planche de salut
Daniel Oren, maestro d'Israël, d'Italie et d'ailleurs !
Nos plus belles années ?
Le pot de chocolat liégeois par qui le scandale arrive
Le dernier kibboutz
La course aux étoiles
Les mordus du français
On n'invite pas un pyromane à éteindre un incendie
Tuer l'EI dans l'œuf
Le mont du Temple et la guerre sainte de l'islam
Les attentats du lundi 10 novembre vus par la presse française
L'Europe, nouvelle alliée d'Abbas ?
Ces enseignants-éclaireurs
Christian priest speaks out strongly in favor of Jewish state law
Hispanic Evangelicals among Israel's greatest supporters
Christians United for Israel Chairman John Hagee says Obama is anti-Semitic
Temple Mount: Common ground between Jews and Christians
Pope Francis condemns Palestinian violence
KKL Belgium Donates Portable Bomb Shelter to Kiryat Gat
KKL-JNF Awards 2014 Blumberg Prize
Exploring the Ilanot Botanical Garden and the Vickar Observation Point
Cornerstone Laid for Sports Rehab Park at Meir Hospital
Mexican Politician and Business Leader Miguel Aleman Velasco Visits KKL-JNF in Jerusalem
International Conference in Sde Boker: Combating Desertification Together
Rehabilitation of the Lower Jordan: Bringing the River Back to Life
Central America Celebrates Independence at the Rabin Center
In his Footsteps: Heritage Excursions in Memory of Yitzhak Rabin
Cleanup Day Activities in Central Israel
International Cleanup Day: Cleaning Together in Northern Israel
KKL-JNF's Eyes in the Forest - The Horshim Forest Green Patrol
Israel Today and Tomorrow: KKL France Mission Visits Israel
Start-up Israel: KKL Italy November Mission Learns about Israel's Past and Future
KKL-JNF and Desert Agriculture Latin American Diplomats visit the Negev
A Successful Annual Fundraising Event for KKL Milan
Living Green in Israel: the Contest and the Winners
Addressing Climate Change Conference
Nurturing the Foresters of the Future
Saving the Sabras
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Jerusalem: A cooperation hub
Israel's just war and 'purity of arms'
Choosing your funding sources carefully
The way of making easy political deals
November 26: Tangible results
Israel in space
Palestinian statehood: Perils of unilateral European recognition
The Hagel lesson
How to efficiently fight anti-Israel propaganda?
No Holds Barred: Muslim grievances do not justify murder
Borderline Views: The spirit of Ben-Gurion
The last of the anti-Semites
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'The current financial crisis highlights the failure of individualism in controlling itself," asserts American sociologist Amitai Etzioni, in Israel last month to deliver the Shalem Center's annual Zalman C. Bernstein memorial lecture in Jewish political thought.
It is precisely for this reason that Etzioni - director of the Institute for Communitarian Policy Studies at The George Washington University and head of the Washington, DC-based think tank, the Communitarian Network (www.gwu.edu/~ccps/) - founded his movement in the early 1990s.
In response to what he viewed as an era of excessive emphasis on the self - the Reagan-Thatcher years, to be precise - the former Columbia University professor and subsequent senior adviser to Jimmy Carter's White House took ideological action. Though not thrilled at the time with the only name he and his group could come up with to describe their concept of societal balance, Etzioni is now nevertheless satisfied that its essence has taken hold. In fact, he claims, it is best embodied in the philosophy espoused by newly elected US President Barack Obama.
Born Werner Falk in Cologne in 1929, Etzioni fled to Mandatory Palestine from Nazi Germany in the 1930s. He served in the Palmah, and studied under Martin Buber at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he completed his BA and MA degrees. His doctorate is from the University of California at Berkeley.
He has published 24 books, most recently Security First: For a Muscular, Moral Foreign Policy. And, as its title suggests, its author is no pacifist. But he's no fan of the Bush doctrine either. So, though - as he says during an hour-long interview at the Tel Aviv Hilton - "I would send troops into Sudan tomorrow," he doesn't believe the world is or necessarily should be Westernizing. Nor, he says, "should we send the Marines into Libya, which no longer sponsors terrorism, because it denies human rights."
It all boils down, he reiterates, to "my favorite word - balance."
You define "good societies" as those which achieve the right balance between individual rights and the common good. Can you give an example of a society that fits your description?
No society has found a perfect balance. In effect, societies fall off the horse, so to speak, in one of two directions. For example, the United States and Britain in the 1980s - under Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher - went in the direction of extreme individualism. On the other hand, in Japan, the social pressure to behave in a certain way was and is still enormous, with women and minorities having very limited rights and the handicapped having none. In this case, it is not so much the state that is overwhelming, but rather the community.
The Scandinavian countries are correctly perceived as having a happier balance. In general, the social market reflects this notion of the necessity for some kind of a balance between capitalism, individualism, pursuit of self and some kind of social regulation.
Your mentioning Reagan and Thatcher in the context of individualism would indicate a focus on economics. Aren't there other realms which involve the pursuit of individual rights?
Indeed. Security, for instance, which is now a burning issue. Here, too, you have to find a balance between protecting privacy and ensuring national security. What makes this particularly complicated is that different countries are under different levels of threat. Most people would agree that during the Bush administration, the US went overboard in terms of its security measures, and that we are now entering a kind of correction period, during which individual rights will be protected better, especially the right not to be tortured.
To Israelis, the US seems quite lax where security is concerned. People enter and exit bus and train stations freely, without having bags checked, for example. Yet you say that the Bush administration went "overboard." Why?
Israel is under an unparalleled level of threat - one that I believe is not really coming from the Palestinians, but rather from Iran. All the rest is chicken feed compared to the Iranian nuclear threat. I'm exaggerating to make a point, but the rest is lower than traffic accidents. Iran is actually putting the future of the Jews and Israel at stake.
The US is not threatened in that way. The attack on the homeland was unprecedented, but it didn't constitute an existential threat. Even so, Israel has forgone using torture, following a Supreme Court decision on the matter. But, until last month, the US engaged in massive torture.
Not all rights should be ranked in the same way. Rights which directly protect your physical being are of a higher order than, say, reading your e-mail. All such additional rights presuppose that you are alive. When you're dead, privacy and freedom of speech are meaningless.
Under the Bush administration, kidnapping, torture and assassination were not only widespread, but legitimated. That is what I mean by its having gone overboard.
Would you be of the same opinion if it were Nazi Germany that the American administration was contending with? Are there no methods made legitimate precisely by virtue of the millions of lives they save and safeguard?
This goes back to the issue of balance between the level of threat and the response to it. Because the threat is lower in the US, and the violence implemented in response is particularly high, there is an imbalance. If the level of threat were jacked up, of course the equation would change. So, yes, I would allow for more stringent methods if the US were under existential threat. We can argue over whether the Nazis did or did not pose an existential threat to the US. But if they did, yes, we would allow for more action. The problem with torture, aside from the fact that it is a particularly gross violation of human rights, is that it is often ineffectual. But that's a utilitarian efficiency argument for a different discussion.
Why did you call your movement "Communitarianism"?
That's actually an interesting story. I started a little group in 1990, and I tried to find a word to counter excessive individualism. Communitarianism is actually associated with...
Well, yes, when it first came up in the mid-19th century, it was associated with communism in East Asia. So we had a very long debate about whether to use it or not. But we just couldn't come up with another term that would speak for community and common good. And we hoped that our kind of neo-communitarianism would succeed in becoming a kind of a symbol for this other approach. It's a particularly key point at the moment, because there is no philosophy that better describes Obama's position than communitarianism. But nobody wants him to label it thus, because it immediately evokes the image of East Asia, Singapore and Japan. So, it may have been an imperfect choice of a term, but now we're kind of stuck with it.
What constitutes a "community"?
A community has to have two attributes: a web of affection and a shared moral culture - a sense of right and wrong which is distinct to that culture.
Friendships are one on one, but a community consists of a crisscrossing pattern of several people who are collectively and affectionately bonded to each other, like a large family.
Many groups use the word to describe themselves. According to your definition, is it not a misnomer to call gays or blacks communities?
Well, everybody uses that term, because it's a positive one - you know, the business community, the global community, etc.
Not all statistical or demographic categories constitute communities, because they're not all bonded together, and don't all share the same set of values. To the degree that they do, they form a community. But is there one Jewish community? Are there six?
Still, I think that among gays and lesbians, for example, there are strong communities, but I doubt that they make up a one community.
What is an example, then, of a community that actually fits your definition?
That's easy: the kibbutzim.
Even today - after having been forced to alter their entire way of life, if not philosophy, for economic considerations? And even in the past, when there were serious arguments among kibbutz members about communal children's houses and other issues?
The kibbutz has certainly evolved a great deal since the early days of pure communitarianism - though, to be accurate, only half of them had communal children's houses. And anyway, having communal children's houses is not a prerequisite of my definition.
But, giving an American example: Practically all ethnic communities form strong communitarian bonds. For instance, Jews come from Russia to the US, and what happens? They are met by a representative of the Jewish community; they are supported; they're given homes; they go to nightclubs with each other and so on. The same applies to the Vietnamese.
But would you say these groups share a value system?
I would say yes, but the question is how thick it is. In any group, you find those who don't exactly fit in. But basically, the sense that they are a tribe is strong.
Now "community" always seems to have warm, fuzzy connotations, but communities are not necessarily good. They can be centered around very negative values, like the Nazis. And communities can be discriminatory, because as soon as you have members, you have nonmembers, which means there is exclusion. That's why communities must be balanced with respect for rights.
What role does religious faith play?
One problem created by modern, materialistic, hedonistic society is a spiritual vacuum. And spiritual vacuums invite something to fill them. Where there are no moderate, sensitive responses - like in Zen Buddhism, if you like, or Sufism in Islam - you get radicalism. This could take the form of communism, for example, or radical Islam.
If you go back to the fact that communities need shared values, the question is how you edit them. They're not frozen in time; they're living documents, so to speak. In all our countries, there is intense moral dialogue going on, in which the community at large gets really involved. What my data show is that if you follow those discussions over time - discussions which, when they're going on, sound like screaming fights - you see the development of a new shared moral understanding. It's not necessarily the right one, but it's shared, which is what a community needs in order to be a community.
For example, when Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique in 1963, she was raising issues that would lead to a gradual change in what Americans consider the proper relations between men and women. Not all agree that the change is for the better, of course. The Southern Baptists, for example, passed a resolution a few years ago that women should graciously submit to their husbands. But the community at large, in its laws and behavior, has reflected a change in its moral understanding of what it considers proper relations between the genders. It, too, keeps being edited. Some feminists think it's done and we should move on; some think we haven't gone far enough; some think we've moved too far. But the fact that the margins don't agree does not change the fact that the core has fundamentally changed.
The same goes for race relations, as Obama's election demonstrates. Concern for the environment is a particularly interesting case of this kind of change, because a whole new moral obligation was created where none had existed before.
You point to the Southern Baptists, as if to say that only the fanatically religious don't accept Friedan's view. Are you not aware of the rise of more mainstream objections to what has become of the relations between men and women?
Fair enough. But you're too much of an intellectual to play the sociologist here. There are thousands of variations on each theme. There are radical feminists and less radical feminists. There are women who don't want to be called feminists. There are post-feminists. But you're taking the lens too close. If you step back a little, you can see a shared understanding that in the 1950s, women's rights were not honored. If you go back farther, women weren't even entitled to vote. But the movement of history has been in the direction of greater equality. There have been profound changes in the consensus. In the end, the arguments are in the margins.
Can you envision such a profound change in the consensus within the Muslim world?
What I see is a struggle between the majority of Muslims, who are moderate, and the minority, who are radical. But the moderates are not pro-rights. I call them "illiberal moderates," because they reject violence and tolerate differences, but they are not willing to accept the Western agenda.
Are you saying, then, that no Muslim version of Betty Friedan can emerge?
They have emerged, but they don't take.
Implicit in the notion that all civilizations will go through the same dynamics is that they are all going to see the light and become Western - as Bernard Lewis, Samuel Huntington and Francis Fukuyama believe. I think this is both empirically and morally wrong. Furthermore, it presents a very tall bar to clear. We would be much better off lowering that bar, and saying that states first of all should not kill each other - or their own people - and then we'll talk about the rest.
The same I would say about Hamas. If tomorrow they were willing to recognize Israel's right to exist - if they were to stop killing us and we them - we could still allow for them to be religiously strong. They could still divorce a woman by saying "I divorce you" three times. Then comes the question of whether we have to insist that they accept our notion of women's rights. Look what happened in Libya. [Muammar] Gaddafi gave up on sponsoring terrorism and on nuclear weapons. But he's horrible on rights. So, human rights groups say we can't allow this guy to stay in office; we have to impose sanctions and so on. To them I say, if Iran did what Libya did, would we be satisfied? You bet we would. We'd be dancing in the aisles. This is not because I don't care about human rights, but that should be the second stage.
But do your assessments really take universal human nature into account? In his 1776 book The Wealth of Nations, the father of modern economics, Adam Smith, said that channeling man's natural impulse toward self-interest properly creates a system which is best for the common good. Would you say that he was a realist, while you are an idealist?
My book, The Moral Dimension, deals with this whole issue. Adam Smith was so wrong that he himself argued with it in The Theory of Moral Sentiments. [Though this book was written in 1759, before The Wealth of Nations, Smith revised it several times throughout his life.]
This is a completely erroneous concept of human nature. We are part God, part beast. We have both good and bad impulses. And we can nurture the moral one to curb the beastly one. Which goes back, again, to my favorite word - balance.
So, you can have someone so greedy that he makes $550 million and has to steal another $100 million. Or you can have people like Obama, who gave up on a lucrative law career to become a community organizer.
As someone who taught at Columbia University for two decades, what was your position on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speaking there?
I think it was useful, because it clarified who he is. I also think that though there is an obligation to allow someone to speak, there is no obligation on the part of an institution to invite him to do so. So, should Columbia have invited him or not? I don't see it as a great issue. I share the American notion that unlimited freedom of speech is still much better than banning what is being said.
So, you think it's better to allow Nazis to march in Skokie [the Chicago suburb heavily populated by Holocaust survivors] than it is to ban Muslim head scarves in French schools?
The short answer is yes.
Should Israel bomb the Iranian nuclear reactor?
Unfortunately, Israel cannot do the job by itself. According to people in the know with whom I've spoken, such an operation would require about 1,000 missions.
But would Israel have the moral right to do it?
Oh, without the slightest doubt.
Would you recommend that Obama and Israel's next prime minister do the job together?
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Therapist blog challenge #17 focuses on how to help readers make it through the crazy emotional stress of the holiday season.
[Headline] Come up with a catchy title for your blog post. Here are a few examples:
Crazy Christmas and Hectic Hanukkah! How to Make it Through the Holidays
How to Survive Holiday Chaos and Have Fun with The Family
Dealing with Holiday Stress: Tips to Get You Through
[Strong Intro] Lay out the topic with a little more detail. Below is an example.
The holidays are upon us! Time to deck the halls, eat delicious food, and spend time with the family. And while 'tis the season to be jolly, experience tells us that not every moment will be perfect. Stress levels and emotions can run high, and our mental sanity can take a hit. Here are strategies to deal with holiday chaos and actually enjoy the season:
[Scanable Content]
Break your content into smaller, readable sections with a clear sub-heading.
Anticipate Some Stress
If you are expecting absolute perfection, you will be let down. Prepare for the holiday vacation knowing that there is going to be some stress involved. Your in-law might offend you, the kitchen will be a mess, you might get overwhelmed with all there is to do, etc. By understanding that things will be hectic at times, you can have realistic expectations and prepare to deal with such moments. This is not to suggest that you should set yourself up for a miserable, anxiety-filled family vacation. On the contrary, by anticipating some stressful moments, you'll be more able to savor the good ones.
Don't Schedule Every Minute
It's exciting to plan a fun-filled vacation, but if you find yourself or others constantly worn out from the non-stop skiing, baking, or outings, take a step back from all the activities. Sleep is valuable for everyone, so amidst the holiday partying, make efforts to meet the needs of your physical body. Instead of going out to a movie, why not watch one at home so the little kids can start to unwind before bed? Consider lightening up the calendar a little bit.
Plan for Alone Time
If you're married, single, or in a relationship, take time away from the family crowd to refresh. This may mean going for a jog, scheduling a quick date, or doing anything that lets you relax and be yourself. It will be a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the family party and can rejuvenate you to spend more time with them.
Decide to Be Happy
Even if you're stressed, even if you're tired, even if there's some family tension, decide to be your best self. A negative attitude is contagious, and no one likes a party-pooper! On the contrary, a positive outlook is infectious as well, so send out good vibes to others who may be feeling the holiday stress as well. It's likely that you get to be with large groups of family only every so often, so make the most of that time.
[Strong ending paragraph] The final paragraph wraps up your post and can include a summary of important points.
Remember that the holidays are meant to be an enjoyable time with loved ones, not a torturous event. By having realistic expectations, practicing self-care, and taking things easy, you can enjoy the holiday season. How do YOU handle holiday stress?
Now get to writing!
Additional reminders about the 2014 blog challenge
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1) "I'm uncomfortable marketing myself"
I often hear therapists say that marketing themselves feels like bragging or tooting their own horn by self-promoting. In order to move past this barrier, it's helpful to reframe the way you think about marketing. Consider it instead as REST: Relationships, Educating, Serving, and Trust Building. You are building relationships with potential clients who might see your website or other media, you're serving your community by educating them about important topics related to your niche, and you're establishing rapport and building trust with those who encounter you through your (online) content (REST is essentially why you're in the profession in the first place, right?). If you can focus on these 4 things, you can (and will!) attract clients who will pay your full fee. While your
"marketing" strategy (I'm not a fan of that word, by the way) REST strategy is meant to benefit you by helping your community become familiar with you and your services, it's really about those who you can potentially help through receiving services through your practice. Don't be shy in getting the word out about yourself; it's a way for you to use your professional skills to serve and educate your community.
2) "I'm afraid of the ethical issues surrounding social media"
Those new to the world of social media may be wary to fully embrace it because of the potential ethical problems that may arise. Potential for unethical dual relationships, confidentiality concerns, and lack of knowledge are common fears. But these fears (and others) can be overcome: having an official social media policy included with your intake packet, avoiding directly soliciting your additional products or services to existing clients, being familiar with privacy settings online, and overall just using your ethics training and common sense will help you be prepared to face these potential issues.
Click here to read a more comprehensive article about overcoming fears associated with social media.
3) "I'm not good with technology"
The internet gives us incredible opportunities to communicate and reach an audience that is unprecedented in size. However, for those unfamiliar with all the ins and outs, it can also be intimidating, overwhelming, and frustrating to start. Mari A. Lee, an LMFT who specializes in sex addiction recovery, understands this feeling all too well. She describes being scared and resistant to learning new technologies. But she was able to overcome her "technophobia" by starting with manageable goals, finding a patient and persistent mentor, asking lots of questions, and setting aside time to devote to learning and practicing new tech skills. Her success in building an online presence paid off big time; she's currently a best-selling author! "If I can figure out how to blog, attend and facilitate webinars, host online trainings, navigate my Facebook business page, and so forth, anyone can… If this 52 year-old former tech scaredy cat can do it, so can you!" Mari explains (read more about her experience here).
Understanding and applying the language of technology does not happen overnight. Be patient with yourself, as there's certainly some trial-and error learning here. Remember that everyone starts somewhere. And just like Mari, look for a mentor to guide you and bounce ideas and questions off of. You've proven yourself to be an apt and competent learner by becoming a licensed therapist; have the courage to learn another skill set as well.
4) "I can't do media appearances or speaking engagements because I hate seeing and hearing myself"
Therapists tend to get shy about media interviews. It's one thing to sit in front of a client and offer counsel in a one-on-one session, but speaking in front of large audiences can bring out anxiety in even the most confident clinicians. But remember how much you know; you are a trained and experienced expert. The aesthetic and "performance" aspect of media appearances will come with time. The more prepared you are, the more comfortable and relaxed you'll be. And if by chance you do feel like you bombed a television interview or radio podcast, learn from it and try to move on. It's not the end of the world if you make a mistake!
Read here for more tips on how to look good and sound professional in your media appearance.
5) "If I'm a great clinician, my work will speak for itself"
Some therapists plan to rely on their hard-earned reputation as an excellent mental health professional to be their main source of client referral. They then focus solely on refining their clinical skills, as they don't see the need to engage with their community beyond private sessions. While referrals can be an effective strategy to build your clientele, depending on others in the field to refer to you should not be the only way you attract people to your services. The harsh truth is that there are a lot of excellent therapists who fail in developing a successful private practice. Everyone has to start somewhere, and it takes time and experience to gain a loyal following and individuals who actively seek you out.
You may find that by being persistent in building trust in you and your services over time will be the major benefit to the growth of your practice. Because we have worked hard to establish ourselves as trusted professionals by embracing social media and building our online presence, my practice, Wasatch Family Therapy, receives most of our referrals from Google searches. This is something I feel very grateful for, and it's largely due to the fact that I stopped participating on managed care panels and consequently had to work within the community to build trust directly with potential clients.
Embracing a private pay practice model brings more than a few questions, unknowns, and worries. But by using these strategies, you can overcome barriers and build a thriving practice.
Besides the obstacles presented in this article, another major reason why clinicians may be wary of switching to private pay involves how they think their clients will be affected. I address (and debunk!) these fears here.
Click here to view my webinar and learn more strategies and tips about breaking up with managed care!
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An efficient EHR can reduce no-shows, provide instant and secure information to authorized patients, and overall contribute to a well-kept and professional business environment. In other words, a good EHR is nothing to skimp on!
The purpose of this post is not to provide a comprehensive look at every EHR on the market (as there are hundreds), but instead aims to identify important features and criteria in choosing a system and also to analyze some of the pros and cons of a few prominent brands.
Here are a few of the most important factors and features to consider when looking into a new EMH software for your therapy practice:
1) Basic features: these include to-do lists/ task management sub-systems, billing, scheduling, and patient appointment reminders
2) Price (many offer a free 30-day trial with limited features)
3) Client Portal (this would allow your clients to login to view their payment history, appointment history, schedule appointments, or print out a superbill)
4) Data Reports (a detailed analysis of revenue, percentages, tracking referral sources and history, etc.)
5) Single Provider vs. Multiple Provider: (can multiple people or groups use the same system? Can records overlap?)
Now let's look at a handful of some popular Electronic Health Record systems:
A major push for TheraNest is that it is workable for multiple providers in multiple locations. It also provides highly detailed analyzed reports to track data over time.
TheraNest does offer a client portal, but it's an add-on, so you have to upgrade and pay more for it. They offer a free 30-day limited trial (though it doesn't include client reminders during that time).
Simple Practice
Simple Practice is one of the most popular EHRs today, with most supporters praising its highly efficient and clear billing capabilities. Whether your customers pay full-fee or with insurance, Simple Practice can make it easy for you to keep everything in order.
While Simple Practice is top rated for a reason, a disadvantage of it is that it doesn't have a feature for multiple providers. And it's customer service reviews are relatively high, though some may wish they offered 24/7 technical support instead of just during business hours.
This system is known for its excellent and responsive customer support, user-friendly interface, high security measures, and low cost. A possible downside of TherapyNotes is its limited billing features, including its inability to monitor secondary billing insurance. It also lacks a client portal.
Click here for a more detailed review of dozens of mental health software systems: http://www.capterra.com/mental-health-software/
What are YOUR experiences with EHRs?
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It's easy to disregard copyright rules, particularly if you are a small business owner. Some assume that if their blog is not a commercial site or monetized by running advertisements, then they can use any image without fear of legal penalty. And there are millions of blogs out there, so why would anyone care about an image or two you use on yours? The truth is that photo companies have software that crawls the web looking for their private images, and they're not afraid to get you if you violate their rules. It happens a lot. It even happened to me. Moral of the story? Respect copyright laws.
Here are three suggestions for safely using images on your website:
1) Use a Stock Photography Website
These sites have thousands of images to browse so that you'll be able to find some that portray what you're looking for. There are lots of sites to choose from: Shutterstock, BigStock, and CanStock are some well-known names (I personally use Canstock). This is an investment, but it's a reasonable and worthwhile one. Here's how Canstock works: you sign up for a package of "credits," which are points to use an image. If I were to buy the 100 credit package, I'd pay $50 and would be able to "buy" the rights to use an image with my credits (most photos are 2-3 credits). There are different credit packages available to give you the best deal depending on how often you utilize images. I encourage you to research Canstock and the other companies and decide which one will work best for your business and your budget.
2) Take Your Own Pictures!
Why not create your own images? Maybe you're a photography buff, maybe you're not, but nowadays, it's easier than ever to capture clean and beautiful photos with an iPhone or other simple device. Take a picture of your therapy office, something in nature that inspires you, or anything else that relates to your online presence. Use your imagination (and your common sense!) and tap into your creative side. Best part? No worrying about legal consequences!
3) Use Public Domain Images
There are some photos online that are actually totally free. Yep, the owners have decided that anyone can use them, making them fair use images. Hallelujah! Here are 3 popular sites with great free images:
Death to the Stock Photo I love the tongue-in-cheek name, here. This site actually emails you free images every month. There really are some beautiful ones here, and there's a different theme every month.
Unsplash Unsplash is another one with free, high quality photos. Not quite as many to choose from, but there are always new ones being added, so you might be able to find what you're looking for.
morgueFile Strange name, I know. Here are even more great stock photos where you don't need to worry about licensing or copyrighting issues.
4) Get Permission to Use an Image Through Creative Commons
Sometimes, you find an image on Google that fits perfectly for what you're looking for, but since it's not public domain, you cannot legally use it. In these cases, you may be able to get permission from the owner through what is called a creative commons license. This is a tool to connect someone who wants to use a photo with the person or company that supplies it and help them come to a reasonable agreement that is in compliance with the law. For example, you might be granted permission to use an image on your site, but not on a newsletter or book. It's up to the copyright holder what sort of license they give. Creative commons licenses can get pretty complex; click here for more specific details about it.
So yes, images are becoming increasingly important when you build your online presence, but you must take precaution and protect yourself. Once again, I urge you to take copyright rules seriously in order to avoid landing yourself in hot water. By using these techniques, you'll be able to create visual content for your online presence and keep yourself safe from any expensive and messy copyright violations.
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Do you use Pinterest? I do and I have found some amazing relationship and emotional health resources for my clients and practice building resources. I've also found that it's a great way to direct visitors to my website and learn about my services.
In the past, I've featured a roll call for therapists so we could connect on Twitter and Facebook, and it was very well received. I'd like to continue that tradition so we can get to know each other more on social media.
I recently wrote about how Pinterest can benefit your practice. So let's all add our Pinterest information and see what kinds of things we're pinning on our boards. Connect with me on Pinterest here
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I've written previously about my decisions to 'break up' with managed care and build a fee-for-service only practice. This topic comes up often in my Private Practice Toolbox Facebook Group. Group members often ask questions like:
If you've ever wondered these questions, you may be interested in my upcoming webinar this Wednesday.
Date: Wed. Oct 10, 2014*
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Here's why I resigned from managed care:
Here's what has happened since 'breaking up' with managed care:
In this webinar, I'll show you how to:
The decision to resign from manage care panels and build a fee-for-service practice is not the right path for every practitioner. However, there are some private practitioners who want to go this direction but lack the knowledge, skills, or confidence to implement their desired changes. If you fall into this second group, this webinar is designed for you.
I hope to see you on Wednesday!
Here's the link to reserve your spot for the webinar and access to the replay video
Oh, and if you have any specific questions you'd like me to address in this upcoming webinar, contact me here with "Managed care webinar Q" in the subject line.]]>
Joe Sanock, an LPC who also works as a private practice consultant, explains that "People who go on Pinterest are dreaming about having a new life. It could be a new hair style, a new dress, or a renovation. They are in a mindset of change. As counselors, we fit perfectly into that mindset." He says that Pinterest is his leading referral for both his private practice and consulting business. Bottom line: Pinterest can work as a great marketing tool for you (read more about Joe's experience here).
Here is some more information and tips for using Pinterest to benefit your practice:
1) Regularly Pin and Re-pin Inspiring and Informative Material
Make a point to pin and re-pin inspiring quotes and ideas that are relevant to your work as a therapist. Quotes about change and personal development often work best. Try to use quotes that are universal enough to not seem super technical or boring, but specific enough to establish that your niche deals with emotional and relational well-being. Use original material as well as curating existing content.
It's a good idea to strategically include your name and website links on your graphics or memes (see left for an image I pinned as an example). This can be helpful when you get share and re-pins. It's more than okay to tap into the promotional side of using Pinterest.
There is of course no cut-and-dry rule about how regularly you should post. But as is the case with any social media platform you utilize, you must commit to make content creation and curation an ongoing thing if you want it to make a difference in your marketing; pinning a new picture or idea once every month is not going to do much for establishing and maintaining your online presence.
2) Optimize Your Bio and Profile
The bio at the top of your Pinterest page is your "hello" to new followers. First impressions are important, and you want to introduce yourself professionally and accurately to your viewers. It should have your picture, a clear description of your speciality, and links to your main website. Optimizing your biography is also good for SEO (making your stuff for findable on the web). See screenshot below for my example:
3) Be Deliberate in Selecting Categories and Board Titles
Similar to your biography, be strategic about your titles, categories and boards; they're more important than you might think. Not only do they give a clear indication of the nature of your material, but they're also good for the search engines because your titles are your keywords. Not every one of your boards must be directly related to the field; it's good to diversify and show your followers that you're a multi-dimensional person. For example, you might have a board of humorous memes.
4) Follow Others in Your Niche
And finally, we come to the social part of the social media of Pinterest. Follow other relevant users. Look at the categories and boards of those who re-pin your stuff and see if they are similar to yours. Engage in Pinterest not just for yourself, but use it as a way to learn more and continue to be inspired. Check out other people's pins as well. And yes, follow to be followed (among other reasons).
So there's some tips to get you started or help you more with using Pinterest. It can be a useful tool to engage with the online community, invite more visitors to your website, as well as build your own professional online presence.
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Every therapist knows that ethics is a critical component of working with clients. Once you add social media into the mix, things can get even more complicated. I've noticed that unfortunately, some in the profession are resistant to embracing technology and building an online presence related to their practice because of fear of the potential ethical problems. It's true that there are risks involved in going online, but we don't need to be run by this fear; the risks can be managed, and, as we've talked about so many times before, the benefits are staggering.
Here are 3 Ethical Fears of Being a Therapist Online, and How to Resolve Them:
1) A Client Breaking Professional Boundaries
If you're findable on the internet, naturally you're easier to contact as well. And while we find that most clients respect boundaries with their therapist, some may choose to disregard common rules of protocol, especially when a professional's online presence facilitates their ability to do so.
Mari A. Lee, an LMFT who specializes in sex addiction recovery, prevents this by having her clients sign a social media form as part of the intake packet. "I do not allow clients to post to my business Facebook page or private message me," she explains. "I do not accept friend requests or professional links from therapy clients on LinkedIn." Mari describes how the few times that a client has attempted to add her, she simply redirects them back to her policy. By doing, she has never encountered an incident of professional boundaries being crossed (read more about Mari's experience here).
Overall, being clear about what is and is not acceptable for your clients with regards to social media will all but prevent problems from occurring. Develop a social media policy for your practice, include it in your initial client paperwork, and have it available on your website (read more about developing a social media policy here). While you must be firm about your boundaries, try to communicate your expectations in a way that is not alienating or harsh. A client reading your content online is a good thing, so you don't necessarily need to discourage all forms of social media engagement; it is direct contact that is prohibited.
2) The Risky Possibility of Dual Relationships
We all know that therapists in private practice should be cautious when entering dual relationships with clients and be mindful of the potential risk of exploitation or harm to the client. This caution extends to online dual relationships as well. If you as a therapist have an online presence and engage in multiple professional activities (publishing, consulting, etc.), you might be worried that a client could feel pressured to purchase additional services or products from you. Whereas before you were a person that your client saw in an isolated setting, you are now an established figure that he/she can read about or follow anytime on the internet.
This fear really is unfounded. It's okay for someone to find you online and understand that you are selling something in addition to seeing clients. As long as you're not soliciting these things during a private session, you don't need to try and hide the fact that you do other things. Your ethics courses taught you what need to know about avoiding these kinds of interactions.
If you think there might be a legitimate possibility that your outside professional activities encroach on the ethical integrity of your counseling, consider the following: Dr. William Doverspike, a licensed psychologist and president of the Georgia Psychological Association, proposes a very simple ethics test when contemplating dual relationships. Ask yourself these 5 questions to determine whether or not your online activities are ethically sound in relation to your clinical practice:
Is there a chance of:
If you can answer an honest no to all of these questions, you're just fine in pursuing your other activities.
3) Posting TMI
Most of us have witnessed someone who gets too personal on Facebook or on other social media outlets. These platforms can be great for sharing information and photos and keeping in touch with one another, but sometimes people go too far.
Being cautious with social media activities becomes even more important for a therapist with an online presence. Where does your personal life begin and your work life end? Would your relationship with your client be jeopardized by something you posted about your own life? Is it possible for something to be appropriate for your personal page but not for your business page? Keep in mind that social media platform privacy settings are constantly shifting and that there is no guarantee that some information posted on personal profiles may still be accessible.
I trust that my friends reading this right now aren't the type who post blatantly inappropriate or disrespectful material, but it can still be challenging to find that line. Here is the rule that I've created for myself that has worked well for me: if I wouldn't feel comfortable with anyone in the world viewing it, I won't post it at all. It's that simple.
Once again, this potential ethical problem is easy to avert. Use common sense, your ethics training, a social media policy, and your best judgment. Overall, just trust yourself as to what to post; you are a professional after all!
The point of this post is that you don't need to be run by fear when it comes to social media engagement. I encourage you to embrace the technological world and let it benefit both you and your clients.
I wrote an in-depth article about social media ethics. Click here to read it.
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Discover how some very successful mental health professionals use blogging, social media, and other technologies as powerful tools for their therapy practices.
Lisa Mitchell MFT, ATR, LPC, is director of The Art Therapy Studio in Sacramento, CA and owner of InnerCanvas.com. She helps teens and adults use their creativity to heal from trauma, depression, and anxiety. Read here about how Lisa's online presence grew her outreach exponentially:
When and how did you first start putting time and effort into maintaining a strong online presence?
I started 13 months ago with my blog at InnerCanvas.com. I do have a small website for my local private practice, and I wrote an online newsletter for 5 years, but my serious efforts are with my blog.
I first had to commit to the writing schedule. Weekly content is not easy to come up with, and I had to really give myself space to create. I got support from a business coach who helped me know how to engage the readers I did have and how to interest new readers.
As an artist, I love to make things. So, I've used this love as a way to create things I know my blog readers and potential blog readers would love to receive as gifts. I've created a music playlist, several videos, art invitations, and a quiz. These were fun for the recipients and for me as well. Each time I offer something like this, my email list numbers jump considerably.
While other platforms have been important to growing my audience, I think of my blog as the thing that everything else pivots around. It has become a community that I love and am proud of.
Please describe what social platforms you currently use.
Facebook has been a wonderful place to meet colleagues and make connections. I use it to post blog entries and also get ideas from like-minded therapists.
LinkedIn has been incredible for connections that I couldn't make on Facebook. I've messaged professionals in our field with questions, comments, and gratitude for their work and have engaged in some valuable conversations. The therapist groups on LinkedIn are very active, and I find that I can engage in some really good dialogue around my blog posts and others' blog posts there.
I'm also on Twitter and Pinterest, but putting energy into these spreads me really thin. I'm thinking of hiring a social media person to cover this for me, but haven't gone that far yet.
About how much time do you devote to your online presence? How do you balance it with your other work responsibilities?
I have to be really careful about the time I spend online. It is really seductive because I love learning and reading other people's perspectives so much, so it would be easy to get carried away. I devote about 4 hours a week to blogging, posting, and generally updating my online presence.
I tend to integrate my art and creativity with my online presence, so it doesn't feel so separate from my other work responsibilities. If I come up with a cool new art invitation, I will share it. If I am experimenting with a new art technique or medium, I'll share that as well.
I do have a new rule for myself regarding how I use my time in between sessions. I decided that I couldn't engage in my online activities during the 10 minutes between clients. Instead, I keep my creative process going by making art and/or staying present with real, non-digital activities. I wrote a blog post about it called "Five Ways to Limber Your Thinking Between Sessions" and got some really great responses from my tribe there.
What kinds of things do you use to inspire your content creation; what do you write about?
My focus in writing is to explore the parallels between the creative process and the therapeutic process. The two are beautifully linked, actually one in the same, and I love to think up new ways to teach and inspire therapists about creativity.
I am deeply reflective about my experience as a therapist, and I like to share these reflections in my writing. So my inspiration comes from my work as a therapist and my daily practice as an artist. I have a little list of criteria that I use when I write. I ask myself, Is the piece moving or inspiring? Does it share something meaningful or thought provoking? Is it ethically sound? These questions ensure that my content is not just a journal, but comes full circle and actually makes a point or teaches something.
How do you best balance personal and professional in your online activities? Please give examples.
Because I want to invite therapists to value their work and see it as a creative art form, I do include quite a bit of my own self-reflection in my online activities. I'm very cautious that I don't violate client confidentiality in the process. Many of my blog posts are pieces that are about real experiences with clients, but I've changed much of the information and context in order to adhere to ethics.
I wrote "Sometimes there's too much sadness…." and "The Art of Permission: What an artist can teach us about therapeutic use of self" in response to my own experiences. In each post, I share some personal thoughts, and then I link these thoughts to a broader, creative view that can apply to being a therapist in general.
What is some tangible evidence that your online presence has grown your business?
My online presence has been invaluable to the growth and expansion of my business. Not only have I met people from all over the world, I've also been approached and hired by multiple organizations. My training revenue has increased this year by 175%. My online course for therapists, Artfix, has filled every time I've offered it by therapists all over the world!
I've also been commissioned to write a book, "Creativity as Co-Therapist: The Practitioner's Guide to the Art of Psychotherapy." It's my dream to write this kind of book, and the editor found me first as a faculty member of the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, read my blog all the way through, and emailed me asking, "Do you have an idea for a book? We'd love to publish it." The book will be out in the Spring of 2016.
Besides attracting clients, what other ways has your strong online presence helped you?
I was asked to develop a seminar for Cross Country Education as a result of the trainings that I had advertised on my website. Now I travel across the country offering these seminars to professionals who want to learn to use art in therapy safely and effectively.
This might sound silly, but it's powerful: After my last speaking tour, I had a nightmare of a time flying home from the East Coast. I missed 4 flights, and it ended up taking 29 hours to travel across the county. I decided to post my frustration and sadness on Facebook. The support and well wishes I got from folks who had participated in workshops and follow my blog was touching. I really felt as if the community was there for me when I needed a pick-me-up.
What have been some of the biggest challenges you've encountered creating and maintaining your online presence?
The learning curve for me was overwhelming. Four years ago, I had no idea what an autoresponder or an opt-in box was. I am not someone who loves to figure details out, especially on a screen. Because I didn't have the financial means to hire someone right away, I had to learn. So I took it very slow and gave myself a whole lot of room to experiment and make mistakes. I used to tell myself that I was just slower than everyone else, but I knew I could do it.
I also had to beef up my business marketing skills. My mentor Lynn Grodzki was very helpful and encouraging. I've learned a lot from Casey Truffo about how to earn a significant living through being a therapist. And I'm now part of an ongoing business coaching group with Andrea J. Lee. I learned that I couldn't scrimp on coaching support. So rather than pay for the technical part to get done for me, I invested heavily in business strategy coaching. It's really paid off.
What tips or resources can you recommend to help therapists who are new to the online world of blogging, social media, SEO, etc.?
Be kind to yourself and go at your own speed. Don't invest big dollars until you are somewhat knowledgeable about being online. First, sign up for as many free and low cost opportunities as possible, just to get a feel for what this online world is all about.
We therapists are seldom in the limelight and are used to not being very visible. Check in with your feelings about this. If it feels very scary to show up and be seen by complete strangers, do some work and identify a reason why you want to get online. If you can find a way to turn the fear into excitement, you will do great. If you have a powerful WHY, you will do even better.
Lisa Mitchell, MFT, ATR, LPC
Licensed Family & Marriage Therapist, Registered Art Therapist
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/InnerCanvas
Blog: www.innercanvas.com
Website: thearttherapystudio.com
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It's been a few weeks since our last Therapist Blog Challenge, but I'm ready to hit the ground running again if you are!
Therapist blog challenge #15 focuses on parenting defiant young children. This is something that every parent has experienced, and you as a professional may be able to provide some insight on this topic. Use the following format as a guide for how to best structure your blog post.
[Headline] Come up with a catchy title for your blog post. You may write your own or use one of the following:
How to Survive When Your Toddler's Driving You Crazy!
5 Steps to Make it Through the Terrible Twos
Keeping Your Cool With a Defiant Child
[Strong Intro] Lay out the topic with a little more detail and introduce your reader to your main points. Here's an example:
It's only 10 am, and your 2-year-old has already suffered a major meltdown. You were warned that the toddler years were tough, but you never expected anything like this! Here are 5 ways to survive with a defiant toddler.
[Scanable Content] This is the real meat of your blog post. Make sure to format your content in a way that is easy on the eyes by breaking it up into sections instead of just writing one long paragraph. Be sure to flesh out the details under each sub-topic.
1) Don't lose control
Write a short paragraph about why it's important for a parent to stay in control. This may include explaining how a situation can escalate if an adult gets angry and how a child is more likely to respond positively to a parent who is calm.
2) Don't lose focus on who is responsible
Write a short paragraph about how parents need to remember that they are the ones responsible for helping their toddler. True, they cannot force a child to stop crying or acting out, but the parents are the adults and ultimately have the responsibility to improve the situation.
3) Pay attention to the positive
Now, write about ways that parents can recognize the good, even when a toddler has a meltdown. Has the child gotten a bit better since the last outburst? Has a parent improved in becoming more patient or more firm in his/her approach? Write how there is something positive to be gleaned even from difficult situations with defiant toddlers.
4) Don't assume the worst
Write about ways in which a parent can remember that even the most difficult toddler doesn't have bad intentions. It's easy to become overwhelmed with stress and frustration, but parents should remember how young these children are. Remind your readers that defiant toddlers are still developing and are certainly not trying to cause trouble.
5) Set limits for your defiant child
Explain why setting limits for a child's behavior is crucial. Elaborate on how limits help your child learn consequences, how they can be appropriate punishment, and how limits can help a parent put an end to a tantrum.
[Strong Ending Paragraph] Here's where you wrap it up. Just one short paragraph to briefly summarize your main points will do. You may want to close with a question, such as "How have YOU best dealt with a defiant toddler?"
That's it. Now, get to writing!
Here are a few additional reminders about the blog challenge:
Here's a list of previous blog challenges. Feel free to revisit!]]>

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The Chapman University football team will be making its first NCAA Division III playoff appearance on Saturday at Linfield in McMinnville, Ore. The Panthers, on an eight-game win streak with their first conference championship, include freshman wide receiver Noah Rivard , senior kicker/punter Markus Trujillo , senior defensive back DJ Harris , senior linebacker Brett Hornstein , senior offensive lineman Brandon Moss , junior wide receiver Sean Meyers and junior linebacker Joey Livingston ....
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As the Cougars poured onto the pitch, hopped up and down and wrapped each other in hugs, they were celebrating more than a section title. Weston Ranch boys soccer, with its 2-0 shutout of Livingston in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV final Saturday at Stagg High, not only won the first championship in program history, but the school's first banner in any sport....
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anya82 4 years
Angelina looks beautiful, even in candied street photos.
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They had a police escort to the store give me a break, can't live a normal life, so vain, just like tom cruise can't go to a store without shutting it down. She looks old. Can't handle hanging with the kids by herself , has to go visit brad for three hours.Pathetic
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seriously? Shiloh is probualy as normal as any other child her age. I have two boys (9 and 7 years of age) but i also have a girl (age 4) and she defintaly wants to be just like her brothers. She looks up to them and she is defintaly going to want to be one of them. Right now she is going through a little tomboy fase right now and i'm positive she's gonna grow out of it. Right now she's still little and she's gonna want to try out new things...it's normal. Somedays she's just one of the boys and the next she's a little pirate! It's perfectly normal for shiloh and anyother child her age to want to dress this way...trust me, i know. Don't judge people on the way they dress especially if there children.
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You angie fans are so in denial Photo-OP PIC!!!!!!!!!!! They have nannies. No nobody is talking about the kids CRAZY. I feel sorry for the kids having two immoral people as parents. Adultery is a sin, read the bible and go to church CRAZY.
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No it's not a photo op they are hands on parents. Know people who met them when no photographers were around and they were the same as in photos. Very kind gracious people. Also remember that the kids will get older and may read some of your comments. Good and bad. You may not like the parents but leave the kids alone.
zacatecanita 4 years
I was an extra for the movie, and i saw them at the stadium. They're a lovely family!
zacatecanita 4 years
I was an extra for the movie, and i saw them at the stadium. They're a lovely family!
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Ah they look like they are having a great time. It's so sad when cowardly people who hate mom and dad hate on their children. Angelina and Brad grew up to be very good parent.
4 years
I think Shiloh will know exactly who she is. People need to get over it. If she wants to be a tomboy, then she has every right to be. As long as she's happy and isn't hurting anyone, I don't see anything wrong with her dressing like a boy. The problem is with the people who want to hassle her and her parents about it.
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I hate to say anything negative about a Lyric production because I am just so grateful they are even existing here in town, but... Mame is a pleasant evening out but with nothing special to recommend it. This musical is champagne and ought to...continued
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Lyric Theatre did their usual excellent job in presenting a major production. my only concern is that they do not use any type of mike system for the actors. fine for the lead, but the young people are difficult to hear and at times I had no...continued
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A good try but nothing to write home about. Still any attempt at arts in town deserves support. Go once.
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Enjoy the off shore breezes while sitting in the upper Palapa enjoying your morning coffee overlooking San Juan del Sur and Bahia Nascacola. You can have your breakfast in the orchid garden while listening to the howler monkey's in the nearby forest. You can sit by the pool in complete privacy and enjoy the tranquil countryside. We are about 10 minutes from town which offers great restaurants, shopping and casinos. Our house has two wings with two private bedrooms and baths on the one side along with the main house that has a Jack and Jill bedroom that shares the other bath. The kitchen and living room are also on this side. As of August 25, 2013, my wife and I are residing on the premises and are available for information along with maintaining our home.
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The summer spirit scores have been tabulated and the results are in. The winners of the 2013 WODS summer spirit prizes are:
Monday: Game of Throws
Tuesday: Burnt Toast (11.60!)
Wednesday: Chunky Monkey
Thursday: Friz Bang Finger Bees (12.07!)
These teams will be invited to the WODS spirit celebration which includes a team BBQ and a round of disc golf with some of the best disc golfers in Ontario.
The 2013/14 Open Team tryout dates are set:
Sunday, September 8th, Waterloo Park, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday, September 11th, Waterloo Park, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday, September 13th, Waterloo Park, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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After submitting a bid and months of waiting, it's now official that Waterloo will be the host city for the 2014 Canadian Ultimate Championships. The City of Waterloo, Region of Waterloo, University of Waterloo, Waterloo Tourism, Krista Sebastian graphic design and the Waterloo Organization of Disc Sports all had a hand in producing the successful bid document. We look forward to using this tournament to showcase the strength, organization and dedication of the Waterloo area disc sport players to hosting the top Canadian teams as well as putting on a truly top notch event.
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