For some families, getting exercise and doing physical activities are at the bottom of the to-do list. With the average family involved in work, school and outside interests, many times it is easier, because everyone is spent from their other activities, to relax in front of the … [Read more...] about Family Fitness: Getting and Keeping Your Brood Physically Fit
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Jolly K.’s Courageous Contribution
Who is Jolly K. and why does she matter? Born in the late 1940s, Jolly K. was placed in the first foster care home as a young child. From there she would continue to endure physical and sexual abuse until she ran away for the last time as a teenager. To support herself, she … [Read more...] about Jolly K.’s Courageous Contribution
Seven Defenses Against Influenza and Other Nasty Things
Each year, once winter hits, it becomes flu season. It seems like it spreads through offices, classrooms, church groups, and the like. It seems almost inevitable that you, or someone in your family, will get the flu. The flu comes with all kinds of unhappy symptoms. The following … [Read more...] about Seven Defenses Against Influenza and Other Nasty Things
Motivation To Stop Smoking
Did you not choose a resolution for the New Year? Then I have a good one for you! Drumroll please…….! • Cigarette smoke kills more than 5 million deaths per year worldwide. • Cigarette smoking costs the U.S. more than $193 billion dollars every year. • Secondhand … [Read more...] about Motivation To Stop Smoking
7 Ways to Bolster Defense and Dodge the Flu
The flu means gagging, puking, feeling yuck, and diarrhea. So, if you want to avoid feeling like crap, then you need to practice ways of bolstering your defenses and dodging the flu. The following are seven great tips for bolstering your defenses against the flu:1. Hydration: For … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Bolster Defense and Dodge the Flu
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to