UNPLUG – Disconnecting from Technology Has your computer ever locked up, cable frozen, or microwave gone crazy? Recently I called tech support on our malfunctioning
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Father’s Day Gifts Your Dad Might Actually Want to Have
What does Dad want for Father’s Day? It’s almost Father’s Day and the ties are flying off the racks in the stores. Actually, I sure
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Exploring Art – Process Over Product
Exploring the Concept of Art as a Process Over Product Eight years ago my daughter’s preschool teacher said, “Art should be about the process, not
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Mending a Broken Heart – Congenital Heart Defect Week
When Your Heart is Broken Expectant parents may experience emotions ranging from excitement to apprehension. One feeling many expectant parents share is hope… hope that
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Candy Free Valentine’s Treats
Why Do Candy-Free Valentine’s Matter? If you have a child with food allergies or who is limited on what they can eat for other medical
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Finding Time as a Parent to Share Health, Exploration, and Imagination with Our Children
Sharing Values by Connecting Through Life’s Lessons If I am able to teach my children anything, it is to be kind and honest, take
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Tips on Finding Time to Read Aloud
One of the behaviors I get asked about a lot is: “How do you find time to read aloud to your kids?”. It can be
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Building a Family Emergency Kit for Surviving Everyday Chaos
Not only am I a health educator by training, but I live near a metropolitan area, am a mother of two children, and have a
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