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1) Education In California, the Insight-Out program engages victims, prison administrators, community members, and inmates to find new ways of “doing prison” that are more humane and effective than the current punitive model. As part of the program, inmates mentor at-risk youth and receive certification in domestic violence training, which allows them to educate others about domestic abuse. In San Quentin alone, more than 400 prisoners have signed up for the program....

Data from my well-being survey recently revealed that positive self-views (or feeling good about oneself, a general belief that we are good, worthwhile human beings) were the best predictor of happiness—even more so than 19 other emotional processes including gratitude and strong personal relationships. Positive self-views emerge from self-esteem, self-acceptance, and self-worth, among other things. Why are positive self-views so essential to well-being? Because these views not only affect how we feel; they also affect our thoughts and behaviors....

Which is where we come in: Luckily, there are a slew of trendy hair looks out there that will keep your whole concert-going aesthetic on-point. Best yet, these styles are easy enough to master on the go as stand-alone looks—or as add-ons, depending on how your concert week progresses—which means you won’t ever end up looking like a festival fashion victim. With overthought hair. Because some say the only thing worse than missing out on the hottest summer events is looking like you gave too much of a damn....

** Check out 5 ways to wear scene hair: 1. Multi-colored Embrace the bold and edgy elements of this trendy hairstyle by opting for a range of colors. This blend of pinks and yellows makes a major statement! 2. Citrus-Inspired These citrus hues blend together to form the perfect combination of green and yellow. Wear your scene hair in undone air-dried waves to make the most of your natural texture....

Magical Summer Memories as a Family I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for fun family activities once summer arrives. We only have so many summers with our kids at home and I’m all about making them count! I’m also all about EASY and INEXPENSIVE! Let’s face it- life can get crazy and busy moms don’t always have time to plan and prepare elaborate pinterest-worthy activities. Luckily, it doesn’t take a lot of time or money to create lasting family memories....