The next time your child throws a temper tantrum, try giving a hug instead of a lecture. Hugs can be surprisingly effective in curtailing a child's a tantrum.

Low tide in the middle of the day. Many people experience it—that sudden, unexplained feeling of fatigue that hits you somewhere between lunch and the end of the work day.

A tongue-in-cheek look at those innocent utterings. Have you ever said, "Don't worry, it could be worse" and sure enough it does get worse?

Have you ever wondered why some people are lucky while nothing ever goes right for others? Of course of a lot depends on circumstances, but some good luck may depend on attitude and how these lucky people look at life in general.

Chinese Taoist Philosopher Lao-tzu on kindness "Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love."

World AIDS Day is December 1, its theme for 2010 is “Universal Access and Human Rights.” It is apropos that December is Universal Human Rights Month. With so much unrest going on in the world, this is a good time to think about human rights for all people.

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) organization is encouraging all drivers to drive safe, sober and wear your seatbelts throughout the holidays. This time of year it is easy to over indulge. Be safe. If you are drinking, don't drive.

Christmas is celebrated in many countries. Whether it is celebrated as a religious holiday or a cultural holiday, Christmas is dear in the hearts of those who celebrate it. In addition to tree decorating and exchanging gifts, many spend much of this day in church to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

December 1 is World AIDS Day. It is a day of awareness and education about AIDS. To focus on prevention, control, research and education.

Traditionally, the seven days before and the seven days after the winter solstice are called the Halcyon Days, a time of calm and tranquility.