“Isn’t that what we all want? To put our family first?

Does it ever seem like every time you try to put your family first something happens that takes you away from them? We seem to be pulled in every direction and it continues to get harder and harder to place our family first. We all know the importance of our family. We all understand the responsibility we have as parents to raise our children “”right”". We all know that no one else can love our children like we can. No one understands our children like we do.

Placing your life in the proper order can be difficult to say the least. It seems as though each time you make your priority list within minutes it’s obsolete. Things change so quickly throughout the day and even within the hour which makes life more difficult than any of us would like for it to be.

You may be wondering what qualifies me to be writing this article about putting your family first. I do know a little about fitting everything in during a 24-hour period of time. I know because I am the mother of 8 children. I have been blessed to have given birth to 7 of those — one came with my husband. Let me explain…

When my husband and I met we had both recently left “”bad”" marriages. I had three children from my first marriage and he had a daughter who lives with her mother about 2000 miles away. A lot of our friends believed that those four children were enough but Dan and I felt there were to be more and we agreed to welcome each one. We also agreed that no matter what came up our family would always come first. Here’s what we do to ensure our family comes first.

* We have a weekly family night where we can reconnect with our children. This is especially important when there are teenagers in the house.

* We join together for dinner every night. This is not a buffet style meal. We actually sit down and eat dinner together and take the time to enjoy the meal and the company.

* Dan and I have weekly date night. This gives us the opportunity as a couple to reconnect. There are some weeks when we get to our date night only to realize that we’ve barely spoken all week long because of busy schedules with kids, church and work. We know that we are the foundation of our home and that foundation must be strong.

Here’s what we know. We know that as long as we put our family first we have all our needs covered. We have happy kids and a solid financial foundation. Blessings given to us for keeping our priorities straight.

Is it easy to put our family first? Not always. Sometimes the other “”things”" on our list need to get done and on the scale of importance they rate pretty high but when placed on the life long impact scale those other “”things”" rate pretty low. Our children’s lives can’t hang in the balance just because we need to get other things done. We must find a way to work around the family schedule. Our family must know their importance in our lives so they will in turn understand the importance of their family.

We see each one of our children as precious. Each child will impact our world and it is our responsibility to teach them and love them so they will have a positive impact on our world. Our oldest, Robert, is currently in San Antonio, TX getting his specialized training in the Navy. He has already begun to have a positvie impact on our world as he helped his basic training division reach Hall of Fame status. Our three teenage daughters, Chaylin, Elizabeth and Isabelle, are each starting to impact the world in their own ways as they spend time away from the family at school, work and youth activities. Our littlest four, Jacob, David, Hannah and Philip, have also begun their journey impacting this world for the better. I feel tremendous joy whenever I hear my little Philip say, “”thank you”" loud and clear whenever anyone helps him with something.

The importance of my family is proven everyday as I choose them over the world and the things that might hinder our progress as a family. Our example as parents will greatly impact the parenting of our grandchildren by our children. We must teach them well — the family must come first.

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“Women are not the mysterious creatures that legend would have you believe. Yes, they do have unfathomable taste in music and an inexplicable habit of crying at Sandra Bullock movies, but when it comes to sex and dating their thought processes are surprisingly straightforward.

And with a little bit of practise, you can learn to read their minds.

You see, women’s body language always gives them away. They may try to play it cool, but if you know what you’re looking for their interest in you will always be glaring obvious.

So here are eight body language signs to look out for:

Getting Herself Noticed

You and that little cutie may not have exchanged a word, but if she’s interested in you she’ll soon make it clear. Is she being a little bit louder than necessary, laughing wildly and dancing madly, whilst glancing in your direction? Does she keep walking past your table when it’s quite obviously not on the way to anywhere she needs to go? And does she completely fail to make eye contact when she passes? Yes? Congratulations - she’s trying to grab your attention!

Eyebrow Flash

When you go over and introduce yourself, look for a momentary raising of her eyebrows. Most emotions are expressed in the face, and pleasure at meeting you is no different - if a girl is happy to see you, her eyebrows will flick upwards involuntarily.

Bright Eyes

When somebody is interested in what you have to say, their focus shifts rhythmically between your left eye and your right. When they fancy you, the flicking of the eyes gets faster, and they start darting glances at your mouth, wondering if they have the nerve to kiss you. They also stop staring over your shoulders - because they know there’s nobody else room they’d rather be talking to.

Playing with Herself

If a chick is interested in you, she’ll start trying to draw your attention to what she considers her sexiest or most feminine parts. Generally, she’ll start playing with her hair, but you may also find she rests her fingers against her chest, begins stroking her thighs, or caresses her own face while she listens to you. Pay attention - not only is she subconsciously telling you she’s interested, she’s also letting you know exactly where she likes to be touched!

Playing with You

Girls literally cannot keep their hands off men they fancy! If she starts emphasising her points by pressing her fingers to your arm or hand, or inventing excuses to either tousle or tidy your hair, you know for sure that you’re in there!

Getting Closer

When a girl’s really into you, she’ll point her knees towards you and turn her shoulders so she’s facing you. By effectively turning her back on all the less interesting people in the room, she is making it clear that she would love to be alone with you.

Mirroring your Moves

If you find that you’re lifting your drinks at the same time, or simultaneously crossing your legs or straightening your hair, you know you’ve made a connection. Acting in synch with each other demonstrates that you’re totally focused on one another, and on where the conversation may be leading.

And Finally… Watch her Lips

I’m not just talking smiling here, although, of course, it’s a very good sign! Her lips can tell you so much more. Whether she’s biting them, moistening them or stroking them gently, if she’s playing with her mouth it’s because she’s imagining what she else she could be doing with it - and what it could be doing to you!”

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“Loss of sexual interest among women is a serious problem that often causes stress among couples. According to Dr. Holzapfel of Sunnybrook and Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, about 30% of women in every age range are experiencing loss of sexual interest. The reasons behind this loss vary from woman to woman, so men can only speculate as to why their partners have no sexual appetite; but men who are eager to bring back the sexual enthusiasm of their partners seek professional help to solve this problem.

Based on sexual medicine counseling, biological and sociological factors play major roles in women’s libido. Among biological factors, the most common are medical condition, hormonal changes, physical changes, and pregnancy. If one is suffering from any medical condition such as depression and taking anti-depressants or other medications, he or she has the possibility of losing or diminishing sexual cravings because some medications are known to pull down the body’s libido level. Pregnant women often lose sexual urges because of Hyperprolactinaemia, an abnormal level of prolactin in women that often result in low libido. Women’s low testosterone level and estrogen level also drag their sexual appetite down.

As mentioned, sociological factors also influence the decrease of sexual interest of women. Among the most important of these factors is women’s relationship with their partners. For most women, an unhealthy relationship hinders them to enjoy sexual intercourse. Usually, couples do not practice open communication regarding their problems, which is why most women prefer to keep their emotions to themselves; this discretion, in turn, leads to depression and loss of sexual interest.

Given that these are common reasons for loss of interest, it’s easier to get back to enjoying sex. The very first step to regain sexual interest is to regain assertiveness and confidence in oneself. Women are often found guilty of thinking about the welfare of their children or husbands that they tend to forget about their own personal needs including their sexual desires. This kind of distraction ensues even in the middle of intercourse and consequently, women easily have less appetite for sex, achieve weak orgasm, or worse, shut themselves out from sex.

In such case, doctors advise women to give more time for themselves and think of their sexual needs. Giving more time for themselves also means that women who have kids must hire babysitters from time to time to enjoy their lives. This enjoyment does not necessarily mean dating men, but it can be going out to see a movie, shopping, or leisure bathing— simple pleasures that women can enjoy alone. With these ‘private’ pleasures, it is strongly believed that women will eventually recognize their needs for intimacy.

Once women have made time for themselves and taken back their self-assurance, non-sexual reconnection comes in. Non-sexual reconnection means getting close to a husband or partner without necessarily engaging in sex. According to David Schnarch, Evergreen Marriage and Family Health Center’s director, a simple 5 to 10-minute hug can rekindle women’s desire to engage in sex. If women are already connected with their partners, they can talk to them about what they like their partners to do to have better sex. For example, they might want to go to other places like hotels to have a change of environment or want to do new sexual positions that they think will give them faster and longer orgasms. Women can also read pornographic materials or watch pornographic videos with their partners to boost sexual urges.

If the whole experience is hindered by concerns like vaginal dryness, women can trust lubricants and libido boosting products to solve their problem and at the same time, still maintain their newfound or regained sexual confidence. These libido boosters, such as Provestra, contain natural ingredients including red Raspberry leaf extract, Damiana leaf, Licorice root, Valerian root, black Cohosh root, and Ginger root. The red Raspberry leaf extract is a female tonic that regulates women’s uterine contractions while the Damiana leaf is an old aphrodisiac used by ancient generations and trusted by the contemporary medical community. The Licorice root, Valerian root, and black Cohosh root components of libido boosting products, like Provestra, also function as adrenal glands tonifiers, hormonal function enhancers, tension reducers, and stress relievers. The black Cohosh root, in particular, improves the contraction of the vagina and uterine, while the Ginger root serves as a stimulant that boosts the functions of other herbal ingredients.

In most cases, however, women who suffer from loss of sexual interest do away with the formalities of resolving the issue and merely resort to a simple solution—Provestra or other libido boosting products that suit their bodies. Such products are specially developed to help women who have lost their sexual appetite to bring their enthusiasm back. These products naturally restore sexual drive, improve foreplay pleasures, enlarge the clitoris, heighten sexual sensation, speed arousal, prolong orgasm, and enhance women’s fertility by strengthening their reproductive systems. Other benefits of libido boosters like Provestra include more sound sleep, less menstrual cramps, and larger breasts.

Indeed, there are many natural methods to get that sexual urge back and address the lack in sexual interest. But always keep in mind that aside from being something that is expressed in physical form, sexual desire is also a psychological aspect. So to simplify life and easily take back the attitude in sex, women can either take libido boosting products or be open to sexual intercourse. Or, they can simply do both to ensure high level of sexual drive and energy.”

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