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Mary Starr Johnson-Gerard

Mary Starr Johnson-Gerard

living in Columbia, MO
   
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I am a Ph.D. Educational Psychologist with over 30 years experience in the field of human development and behavior and learning I have developed many trainings and curriculums in these fields. For the past 6 years I have worked as a consultant to state government agencies

Education/Experience: Ph.D.

Interests: Systems theory, systems development, human behavior, relationships, healing from relationships, divorce, learning, mental health, writing, curriculum development, training, coaching and mentoring

Motto: Never Say Can't

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This article has been written to help families, who are vacationing on a tight shoestring, to know about a few of St. Louis' reasonably priced to free tourist activities.
In 2003, U.S. President George Bush proclaimed July 31 to be the national day we honor and celebrate parents of all kinds - National Parents Day. On this day, children of all varieties are reminded to...
Where have all the flowers gone were the lyrics that kept running through my mind as I walked my favorite old New Orleans haunts.
July 6 has become known as National Fried Chicken Day, and yum, yum - what a tasty day it will be when you and your family plan some special traditions to celebrate the holiday. Chicken has been almos...
The term "spinal-cord injury" is defined as a disturbance of the spinal cord that results in loss of sensation and/or mobility.
Someone spent a great deal of time coming up with a special holiday to celebrate the 31 days of May. In order to do this they had to come up with each day representing a particular, but not necessar...
Let's be realistic. Many of us have a tendency to put things away hoping or planning possibly one day to use the item again or even for the first time. No matter what you call it - being a clutter bu...
If you love Christmas cookies and have the urge to sample many, share your best and add some tasty new recipes to your repertoire, then it is time for you to organize the start of an annual cookie ext...
A Never Ending 12 Days of Christmas Party is exactly what it says - a party that really doesn't have to end - thus the Never Ending part or it can go on for at least 12 days.
Forget the pressure of the Holidays by creating your own stress reliever- a fun, inexpensive and easy Thanksgiving table that is sure to please and delight everyone- especially you!
Traveling is great fun and can be even more fun when your dog goes with you. However, there are some steps to take so that your dog becomes a good traveler.
Many people have jobs that require out-of-town business trips. Maintaining a pet while keeping a busy schedule is a challenge, especially for single workers.
Decorating for Halloween has become a grand tradition and what started out as a religious holiday known as All Hallows Eve has changed into a multi-million dollar industry replete with costumes and in...
Decorating the home for the Halloween holiday has become an American tradition, and what a fun one it is! There is something about getting out the Halloween decorations that stirs the child in all of...
What can be more fun than being a grown up and getting to play dress up for awhile? Remember how you used to love to put on mom or dad's clothes and pretend like you really were all grown up and leav...
This time of year is the perfect time to turn thoughts indoors after the months of active summertime outside activities. Now is the perfect time to start on an autumn table top floral arrangement tha...
Halloween is one of the most fun decorating holidays of the year and trick-or-treating has been a tradition for eons. Do you know where the tradition of trick-or-treating comes from?
Decorating your home for Halloween is a fun and memory making family event. As the trees turn a painters pallet full of fall colors and the air is crisp and clear, it seems like the memories of Hallow...
Family life is no longer that simple and well defined. Family's meet themselves coming and going with the new configuration being both parents working and many single parent families.
Families often are plagued with one or more family members who are always holding up the others. Sometimes this lollygagging is on purpose and then there are just people who do not seem to have a wor...
Did you know that 56,000 children are injured each and every day of the year which results in almost 21 million injuries a year and that 22,000 of the children injured die of those injuries and anoth...
National Banana Split Day ought to be one day every ice cream and fixings lover holds in high esteem. The banana split was invented by the University of Pittsburg alumnae Evans Strickler who was a Ph...
It seems like there is a special day for almost everything these days. Maybe one of the reasons is because everyone's life is so busy, there needs to be a day to STOP and think about important things...
Watermelon Day can be a family event that includes aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins. There are so many unusual things you can plan to make a whole party out of celebrating National Watermelon...
Many families enjoy taking walks together in the country, at parks, and just around he neighborhood. Walking is a great way to stay in shape as well as to have a fun family outing.
The Fourth of July can be a fun and creative experience, especially if you kick it up a notch and decorate your garden for the holiday. Your decoration plans will have to be made based on the type of...
Picnicking is a wonderful way to share time with your family and it doesn't have to cost you an arm or a leg. If you are not able to take a vacation this year, why not have the family plan several of ...
There is nothing like making home made ice cream to help a family and friends have fun and create memories. Why not host an Ice Cream Crank Off this year for National Ice Cream Day and plan to make i...
These are just a few ideas of things a family can do to make a fun holiday tradition of the 4th of July. Holiday traditions go along ways in helping families feel connected and to have fun.
Safety with fireworks is a key issue to plan for as the Fourth of July and firework activities approach. If safety is not considered, the fun and thrill of fireworks can end in tragedy
Do you ever get stumped about what to fix for a special meal, party, or gathering? Are you sick and tired of all the foods you typically make for your special events?
Corporate America and the American Spirit have commercialized Father's Day. Showing you care enough to not only spend money, but to spend time doing something special could be worth more than money co...
It may come as no surprise to you that Fly a Kite Day on June 15th is all about honoring the anniversary of the famous kite experiment conducted by Benjamin Franklin in 1752.
It seems that the origin of the idea to have a day each year to honor the American flag by celebrating "Flag Day" began in 1855. A school teacher named B.J. Cigrand wanted students to think of June 1...
Ever wonder how Father's Day started? Well here is a little bit of information to help you put this annual celebration into perspective.
Memorial Day is when we take time out from our busy schedules to remember our loved ones. This article helps you think about how to plan a Memorial Day Celebration that is fun and honors those who ha...
The month of May means many things to people but traditionally it means new life as leaves and flowers spring up all around us. In May there are several especially fun and special holidays to think a...
Stacked enchiladas are not to be confused with the traditional idea of an enchilada. Our version comes from an 86 year old former resident of a rattlesnake infested ranch and they were the mainstay on...
Diagnosing dyslexia is a complicated process requiring a multidisciplinary team to work in an integrative manner rather than a typical multi-disciplinary manner.
This review describes the features of the Cuisinart DGB-300 10-Cup Coffee Maker and how I learned to love the coffee it makes.
The meaning of the TRU is, "being true to one's art or craft, keeping the flavor of an ingredient true, unlimited creativity using unlimited resources from around the world." - Tramonto Unlimited
There have always been questions as to whether dyslexia is real and whether it qualifies a student for special education and related services. Although the answer to does it qualify a student for spe...
Alzheimer's disease is the most usual form of dementia. Because Alzheimer's is a progressive disease it slowly damages an individual's ability to function on a day to day basis
Dreamsfield Pasta is a low carbohydrate alternative pasta that tastes great and is good for you. The fiber inulin is what makes Dreamsfield taste good and have be low in carbohydrates.
The Compaq Presario V5000 laptop is fabulous and it is my second brain. I use it in my consulting business and it is never far from my side.
I have been using the McCulloch MB2203 leaf blower now for a half a year and wonder why I waited so long to buy a leaf blower. It is fabulous!
Since buying and using the Kodak EasyShare DX7590 Digital camera the quality of the pictures I take for my E-Bay retro items business has improved 100% and sales have increased. As they say a picture ...
This article defines the issues associated with social policy development, defines the principles of Reform Proponents and Opponents and offers readers an opportunity to take a quiz to determine which...
Team dynamics are important concepts to wrap your head around if you are ultimately responsible for ensuring a team meets a deadline or specific criterion.
As you begin to think about selling items from your hobby or collection on E-Bay, it is important that you know the E-Bay value for the items. There is a difference between the E-Bay value and the va...
A common mistake systems make is to assume an employee, with good technical skills, can be a supervisor. The next mistake is to assume supervisors can be a mentors.
A main indicator of Post Marital Stress (PMS) disorder can be physical symptoms . These physical symptoms can actually be caused from the emotional pain from events such as divorce, separation, and b...
This article focused on how the atmosphere in the workplace can positively or negatively impact the quality of services or products. Further, it addresses how supervisors who are leaders create high ...
Two models of employee supervision are discussed: 1)the deficits-based model which focuses on employees weaknesses and results in reprimands and punishment, and 2)the strengths based model which focu...
Many time people who go through a divorce or have a relationship end experience an Anniversary Reaction. This article talks about Anniversary Reactions.
This article is the second in a series of 10 on how to earn fast cash on E-Bay. In this article you will learn how to use your bobby to find your selling niche and to earn fast cash.
This article describes a 9 step process for using your hobby or passion to make money on E-Bay. The author has been selling retro, atomic, Danish Modern collectibles on E-Bay for 8 years and has devel...
This is the third article in a series of 15 that describes Post Marital Stress (PMS) disorder. This article describes the stages of divorce and pin points which stage is the trigger for moving into a...
This article is a case study of a couple who grow apart and divorce. The break is hardest for the husband who eventually develops Post Marital Stress (PMS) disorder. The story describes the symptoms...
This article describes Post Marital Stress Disorder or PMS. PMS is a situation where the normal period of time for feeling sadness and grief after a divorce goes on too long with the person becoming s...