Picnic Season is Here!

A picnic is perfect for any situation. A family can relax together and run around in a park. A romantic couple can lounge by a stream. Picnics let you enjoy fresh air, delicious food, fun activity and the healing wonder of nature. Find a green spot near your home and gather up you favorite treats - our forums can help you create the perfect recipes!

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Active Listening Skills
Erika Lyn Smith, BellaOnline's Missing and Exploited Children Editor
Hearing what your child says is vastly different than listening to them as you multitask. To be an active listener one must stop everything else and focus his or her full attention on the person who is speaking. Read here to learn how to be an active listener.

Tips on Collecting Canadian Stamps
Gary Eggleston, BellaOnline's Stamps Editor
Stamp is one of the most popular hobbies among Canadians. Canada has great respect on Stamp collecting which dates back to as early as the 17th century.

W H A T ' S N E W

What's Coming in HTML 5
It's an exciting time in the world of HTML as the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) is hard at work on the latest version of HTML – 5.0.

More to Love
Plus size supermodel Emme will be hosting the Fox reality show More to Love scheduled to appear later this summer. The premise of the show is to follow plus size men and women through the trials and tribulations of dating as they search

Success In Bowling
What is success? Is it being a high average bowler? Is it being a great junior bowling coach? Is it being a PBA member and appearing on television? Me, I define success as being looked up to and respected at the level of life you are at; but, having a dream that aspires to more.

E D I T O R R E C O M M E N D E D

Mastering Essential Math Skills
This exercise book is an excellent resource to practice and review math skills you´ll need to establish a strong foundation and smooth transition into Algebra and other higher math courses. Workbooks are available for 4th – 5th grade and middle school / high school.

The 12-Step Buddhist
Drug and alcohol addiction is a huge source of suffering for many, and Buddhist teachings address the causes of suffering head-on. The 12-Step Buddhist outlines a way to integrate Buddhist teachings with traditional 12-Step recovery programs. Whether you struggle with addiction, know someone who does, or work with addicts, this book will add to your understanding of addiction recovery.

Turn On Your Inner Light by Debbie Mandel
This entertaining book offers easy to implement stress-management tools for 29 common life situations: techniques, visualizations and a fitness workout to get you off the couch. Take back your power and live more energetically. Don’t vent - reinvent!

Monte Cassino, Polish pride in Italy

Woodstock Inn – Family Luxury in Vermont

The Great Aussie Barbie

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