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7 Food Safety Tips For The Holidays
Food safety isn’t always the first thing everyone thinks about when planning for the holidays. While your source of the food supply is safe, some people can be at risk of foodborne illnesses.
During the...
Holiday Gatherings & Infertility: How to Cope Uncomfortable Conversations
It’s the time of year when family, friends, and loved ones gather to celebrate. With the beautiful memories and traditions comes the not-so-pleasant side of things: prying questions. With couples announcing engagements, new jobs,...
How Seniors Can Host Family Gatherings
For many people, holiday parties and family gatherings are the star of the yearly schedule. They’re the perfect excuse to reconnect with family and friends, enjoy fun seasonal activities, and show off cooking and...
5 Ways to Save Money Just By Asking
Inflation is hitting Americans hard and is only getting worse. Everything from food, gas, water, clothing, and housing is up exponentially in price. But while many Americans have decided to create a strict budget...
Parenting Adolescents and the Power of Preparation
When parents choose to have a child, they have agreed to have an adolescent. Thus, I believe it really helps when they have some preparation for normal developmental changes that their child’s 10 to 12 year coming of...
Letter to America’s daughters: Please don’t ignore red flags while dating
Young and in love. There is nothing better. The innocence, the newness and the excitement. The butterflies, the chills and the feeling as if you are walking on clouds. Everything seems better, you feel...
The Modern Mom’s Guide to a Youthful Appearance
Motherhood is a gift unlike any other. Our bodies have been blessed by nature with the ability to give life to another being. This power of creation, however, comes with responsibilities galore. Raising a...
5 Benefits of Raising Kids with Pets
There are so many benefits of raising kids with pets. According to The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, “A child who learns to care for an animal, and treat it kindly and...
Facts About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
What exactly is ADHD? Are there different kinds?
ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental childhood disorders that may persist into adulthood. The disorder involves a relentless pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity...
How to Bridge the Gap From College to Career
The celebrations, the speeches, the excitement…that is the best part of enjoying college graduation. They come home, unload a ridiculous amount of stuff, and need a well-deserved break from the stress of school, exams,...
Don’t Start Homework Right After School + More Tips To Avoid Homework Hell
Oh, the dreaded homework power struggle!
Homework unhappiness occurs for almost every family and how to make homework easier is a question that I was asked often as an elementary school teacher and I am...
8 Different Ways to Protect Yourself from the Sun
Ah, the sun. Beautiful, warm, and the source of that wonderful vitamin D.
But did you know that the sun can be one of the biggest dangers to your health? It's true! The sun can...
How to Dress up a T-Shirt
Every person loves to look their best whenever stepping out of the house. Bodycon dresses and gowns might look divine, but nothing can beat the comfort of a T-shirt. It's the comfiest and most...
Oktoberfest Feast!
I stumbled upon this Oktoberfest feast of a recipe and instantly knew I had to make it. Not only did this recipe have everything I love to eat but it was cooked using one...
Pool Safety for Toddlers
My son almost drowned in a pool. That’s why I’ve become an advocate for pool safety, especially for toddlers.
A few years ago, I had a day off during the summer, so I went to...