With children being raised by parents who both work full-time jobs, or by a single parent who works, a larger number of adolescents are left to take care of younger siblings. Depending on the stability and maturity of the older sibling, such a situation can have a positive or negative effect on both children.

Age 12 to 24 months is a time of significant nutritional change for a toddler. Your 1-year-old is making the transition from a liquid and semisolid diet to more substantial foods. It's important to encourage your child to try new foods and to allow him to experiment with textures.

When a backstabbing family member says negative things about you to others, it can send you reeling. Families are supposed to be made up of people who love each other unconditionally and are often the last people you expect to have negative thoughts about you.

Although some people seem to be naturally more flexible than others, most people can develop flexibility by performing regular exercises designed to help bodies become more limber. No matter what your body size, you can increase your own flexibility with a daily stretching and exercise routine.

Waist sizes aren't as slim as they used to be. According to a survey conducted by SizeUK, the average British woman had a waist size of 27.4 inches, compared to a waist size of 34 inches in 2004. A similar survey by SizeUSA resulted in similar findings in American women.

Protein is a nutrient your body needs to grow, as well as to support and maintain your life. After water, protein is the most plentiful substance in your body. You might know that your muscles are composed of protein, but the substance, in its various forms, serves in other crucial roles.

Healthy eating doesn't have to be expensive. If you have a family of four or more with a stretched budget, it may seem impossible to provide hot meals for your family that also happen to be healthy.

Like any organic system, an organization is only as strong as its combined parts. In human organizations, such as companies, sports teams and even families, the integral parts are made up of team members working together as one.

Conflict theory addresses the way in which people within a unit struggle for power, how they disagree and what actions they take to compete for resources. Prestige and wealth often form the basis for the most intense competitions.

Learning to cope with loss is difficult, but adjusting to the loss of your mom stands alone as one of the most painful challenges you encounter in your life experience. Mental Health America defines grieving as the physical, emotional and psychological demonstration of your loss.

Large lakes may not be the first thing people think about when they think of Texas, but there are several large man-made lakes within the Lone Star State. Most of them are located in the eastern part of the state between Dallas and Houston. However, some straddle the border between Texas and other states.

Most tweens enjoy playing games, laughing hard and being silly. Adults planning party games for a group of 10-year-olds should keep in mind that kids work together better if they know what is coming and transition smoothly from one game to the next.