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7 Tips for Teaching Children Pool Safety

I love my kids, and want them to have a lot of fun at our family swimming pool. But bless them, they sometimes just don’t pay attention to dear old Mom when it comes to the safety. They just want to go splash and play.  So I’ve had to be creative at times to get my...

Parents Need to Protect Their Health: Thyroid Check

So, January was Thyroid Awareness Month. Were you aware of that? I was, because I got to interview some smart people about thyroid health and learned quite a bit. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front base of your neck. This little gland...

How Do You Spell Apathy?

On a popular social media site I found a post from a good friend, describing her night out at a favorite restaurant. The first comment she received from someone said – and I’m reporting it exactly as I saw it – “Where you really their? We we’re their to!”...

A New Kind of Scouting for Kids

I’m a HUGE fan of the Boy Scouts; my boys have been involved for years and I expect to have 4 Eagle Scouts in the family in the next 5 or 6 years. That said, there is a new kind of scout opportunity available to kids and it’s called Hacker Scouting. No,...

7 Ways Parents Can Keep the Romance Alive

Regardless of if you have been married for just one year or you are celebrating your Golden Wedding anniversary, it is crucial to keep romance alive in your relationship. Romance is the main ingredient that adds sparkle not just to your relationship, but to your life....