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The article looks at suggested summer activities for the family. Topics mentioned include tips for introducing little children to sleeping outdoors and camping, suggested outdoor summer activities including open-water swimming, orienteering and geocaching, and exploring a provincial park, and challenges encountered by parents while travelling with their children.

The article offers suggestions to women on how to celebrate Christmas holidays in good spirits and stress-free. It suggests to personalize holidays and spend days with friends who bring happiness. It states that if one does not want to spend too much time with the family, one should set a limit on the family time. Life coach Ellen Smith suggests one to take a team approach while hosting an event and let the guests bring side dishes and desserts, while main dish can be prepared at one's place.

The article presents the views of several Canadian women on turning 30 years old. It is stated that for a generation of women who grew up viewing equality as their right, today's 30s are building on the feminist legacy created by the past generations. Producer Fiona Solon says when she turned 30, she realized she had the potential to do anything.

The article describes several types of dance workouts and how it fits with an individual's personality. For romantic people, the Bollywood dance is considered ideal. A typical workout starts with Bhangra to increase a person's heart rate. For sporty people, the Capoeira dance is recommended. It is not technically a dance form, it is actually a martial art invented by African slaves in Brazil. Another full-body workout is break dancing.

The article outlines rules for nurturing and raising daughters with confidence, self-esteem and sense of leadership. Experts' advice and recommendations include allowing girls to play what they want to encourage them to pursue their own passion, giving them the chance to have an appropriate say in matters that affect them to help them in decision making, praising them with their accomplishments, letting them struggle and earn resilience, and avoiding the use of the word bossy.

The article discusses how excessive drinking leads to health problems. INSET: BY THE NUMBERS.

The article offers information on becoming a triathlete, where one can start with some running experience, and during its cross training, they are less likely to get injured, however, muscular stress is more common in running.

The article presents information on the growing popularity of mixed-martial-arts workouts.

The article presents information on the Imposter Phenomenon, a self-doubt and a sense of faked success among high-achieving career women. Researchers Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes coined the term following their study on career women in the late 1970s. They identified that social factors like sexism and gender roles are major factors in the self-doubt expressed by career women in the U.S.

The article presents tips for graciously making an escape or end a relationship. It states a technique by Esther Kane, a Courtenay, British Columbia, clinical counselor, on when it is desirable to escape a friendship that expired long ago. It includes tips for couple to end their relationship, if they think that they are not suitable for each other as husband and wife. It mentions tactics to escape a job that's not satisfactory and below your capabilities.

The article offers tips for redirecting one's thoughts to become a happy individual. It is stated that majority of people are predisposed to be unhappy and have to work on becoming happy. It is suggested that a healthy balanced breakfast provides nourishment for the brain and nervous system while providing energy for the whole body. It is also suggested that volunteering makes people feel more connected and happy. It include suggestions for removing clutter to induce a bright atmosphere.

The article presents information on the importance of good friends in human life. It is said that everyone wants to have friends who can accompany them in long and hard journey of life. Clare Douglas, a 25-year-old editorial assistant, says that she met with her best friends during her childhood and now they are like an extended family. She says that long-lasting friendship requires strong foundations of trust and love.

The article presents suggestions on how women should deal with their habit of self-criticism. Experts say that women have a tendency to undermine their accomplishments, while comparing themselves against others. Psychotherapist Karen Hirscheimer says that self-doubt and insecurity also forces people to continue a bad-relationship. According to her, one should be compassionate and forgiving toward himself. She also suggests that one should earn self-esteem by thinking positive about him. INSET: MANAGE YOUR INNER CRITIC.

The article focuses on the relationship between high-achieving couples. It is stated that U.S. President Barack Obama's wife Michelle Obama held several high-powered legal and executive positions for many years before Barack became the president, and Barack's rise would not have happened without Michelle's support. According to therapist Rebecca Roy, relationships between two high-achieving partners come with great challenges, and two Type As have to be willing to make compromises.

The article discusses celebrities overcome their self-obsessive behavior. Singer Ashlee Simpson believes that not taking her own press too seriously is the only way to maintain a healthy ego. Blogger Perez Hilton expresses that the celebrities hire fake paparazzi who photographed and raised questions regarding their endeavors. Pop star Katy Perry relates that one of her songs is influenced by her past egocentric boyfriends.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "The Jesus problem" and "The tipping plague," in the March 31, 2008 issue and "Love with the perfect dictator," in the March 3, 2008 issue.

The article focuses on sexy perfumes. According to Susan Kelly, senior director of the Calvin Klein global marketing division at Coty Prestige in New York City, fragrances that make you feel sexy are sexy. Doctor Alan R. Hirsch, director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, discovered that older men tend to get turned on by vanilla, while men with active sex lives preferred lavender. Interestingly, Hirsch's research found that women actually found cologne a less-than-arousing odour.

Describes a woman's personality based on her favourite shoes. Boots; Sneakers; Stilletos.

The article discusses the importance of stairclimbing in toning of body muscles and reducing weight, it is mentioned that stair climbing is effective because it makes body work against gravity, also, they are easy to be followed does not requiring any specific routine.

The article offers tips on how women can improve their workout to stay physically fit. It is stated that one should not spend too much time at the gymnasium, and forty-five-minute workouts that include periods of high intensity is sufficient to have a lean, toned body. It is suggested that one should change the exercise routine every 2-4 weeks. It is stated that one should take a high-fibre, high-protein diet to reduce hunger and lose weight.

The article reports on the positives of gossiping. It states that gossip is an inherent human trait which has three main functions including, learning from the errors of others, control over one's social network and manipulation. Studies reveal that gossips can be healthy for a person as it builds and enhance relationships, heightens self-awareness and helps to avoid nasty situations. Other advantages of gossiping includes stress reduction and social interaction.

The article offers some tips on ensuring a smooth household relocation.

The article offers a series of advice for answering nosy questions, such as laughing the question off, practising the art of deflection and turning into an ice queen.

The article focuses on different problems that may cause friendships to fail and guidelines for handling such problems. Major life changes unrelated to a friendship such as having an unlikable boyfriend, a major illness, getting married, getting a divorce, getting a dream job or having a baby may all have strong impacts on that friendship. Ways of understanding these life changes and how to relate better to one's friend in terms of these changes are discussed.

The article presents fashion tips for women in fall 2006. Get a fitted suit with long, skinny pants in the style of Gucci and glam it up with a satin blouse underneath for a corporate look. If you want to start a trend, consider Balenciaga's before-their-time symmetrical miniskirted confections. For a sexier look, show your cleavage and do not forget the your trench coat, designer shades and pumps.

The article discusses why women in long-term relationships check out other men. Women, even those in the healthiest relationships, cannot help but look at other mean and fantasize about them and a new life. However, Helen Racanelli, a magazine writer who has been with her fiancé for eight years, says that it does not mean they will trade what they have for a new relationship. Darren Morgenstern, founder and operations director of The Ashley Madison Agency, agrees that fantasizing about another man does not necessarily lead to cheating.

The article presents an interview with Niki Brinton, owner of Cupid's Gourmet Cupcakes, about her transformation from high school math teacher to cupcake queen, including her entrepreneurial spirit, starting the business, and setting the bakery.

The article presents information on 30 Minute Hit, a women-only circuit-training program.

The article focuses on how barefoot shoes help in fixing the posture, back and joint problems.

The article presents a study on toxins called advanced glycation end products (AGE) in food, conducted by a research team led by Helen Vlassara, professor of medicine and geriatrics and director of the Division of Experimental Diabetes and Aging at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. Meats cooked using dry, high-temperature techniques, such as grilling, broiling and frying, have been proven to contain high concentrations of a class of toxins known as AGE.

The article offers various information related to entertainment. The web site theposterlist.com offers the works of poster artists Adam Luedicke and Neil Morton. The book "Let Me In!," by Marie Testino features 300 pages of photographs of celebrities. Director Guy Ritchie will reportedly direct and produce "Suspects," a new television program for ABC.

The article offers information on several actresses who were chosen as young models, including Dakota Fanning, Audrey Hepburn and Peggy Moffit.

This article offers a look at the top items in popular culture for young women. They include C. S. Richardson's debut novel "The End of the Alphabet," an independent-apparel line called Imperfect Articles from Toronto, Ontario-based artist Seth Scriver and Winnipeg's Royal Art Lodge, and the new Sony Reader.

The article offers news briefs related to Valentine's Day. The book Andy Warhol Giant Size is published. New York-based music consulting company Audiostiles offers iPods with customized playlists on Valentine's Day. Information on the book How Happy to Be, by Katrina Onstad is presented. Works of photographer Edward Burtynsky will be exhibited at the Art Gallery of Alberta until February 26, 2006.

The article presents an interview with French women's shoe designer Christian Louboutin about his career. Louboutin reveals that his interest in the stiletto started when he was young. He shares that high-heeled-shoes oblige women to have a certain body language and attitude. It is revealed that inspiration comes to Louboutin in the form of the cinema.

The article recommends various entertainment suggestions for the 2005 Christmas season. The book "Christmas Days," by Derek McCormack explores the cultural history of Christmas paraphernalia such as stockings and tree stands. The Sony Walkman MP3 digital music player is equipped with the capacity to fit up to 700 songs.

The article presents updates on issues related to fashion in Canada as of November 2005. The book "Louis Vuitton: The Birth of Modern Luxury," by Paul-Gérard Pasols offers a detailed history of the luxury retailer. www.imperfectarticles.com is committed to selling T-shirts designed by several artists. A portion of the September 2005 sale of hand-tailored iPod cases from Lime were donated to Hurricane Katrina victims. An overview of the book "Bowlbrawl," by Nathaniel G. Moore is provided. A show by photographer Alexandra Caines will be presented at the Emotion Picture Gallery of director Thom Fitzgerald.

Covers various issues related to fashion as of October 2005. Release of the books "In the American West" and "Woman in the Mirror"; Features of the Weblog Bluefly.com; Information on the Canon PowerShot SD30 digital camera.

Presents information on several books and a video game released in Canada in 2005. "Greta Garbo: A Cinematic Legacy," a book by Mark Vieira; "Dear New Girl or Whatever Your Name Is," a book by Marcel Dzama; "Lipstick Jungle," a book by Candace Bushnell; Sims 2 Nightlife video game.