As a North Carolinian, sweet potatoes are kind of my (our) thing—we're the #1 sweet potato producing state in the country, and we're proud of it.We also know how to make the perfect sweet potato pie. When I was growing up, I never ate sweet potatoes. I never understood that a … [Read more...] about Sweet Potato Pie You Gotta Try
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How to Avoid Common Teen Health Issues
Teenagers are faced with many challenges today; perhaps more so than when parents were teenagers. On the same note, parents are faced with the challenge of raising their teens in a peer pressured world. With so many health issues at hand there are definitely some valid parental … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Common Teen Health Issues
Home Remedies for Drug Addiction
There is little that can be more heartbreaking for a parent than having a child addicted to drugs and or alcohol. The recurring cycle of hope and despair, from promises to do better and disappointment when the almost inevitable continuation of the addictive cycle resumes; it is … [Read more...] about Home Remedies for Drug Addiction
A Caring Parent’s Guide: Teen Health Issues Related to Sexuality
Whether you want to admit it or not, it's impossible to make it through the adolescent years as a parent without dealing with teen health issues related to sex. From menstruation to pregnancy for girls and voice changing to sexual attraction for boys, there are so many issues … [Read more...] about A Caring Parent’s Guide: Teen Health Issues Related to Sexuality
Remembering to Floss: Five Tips to Help You
Did you know flossing actually extends your life expectancy as well as keeps your mouth clean of bacterial infection? By flossing, you not only prevent gum disease—which has a list of health side effects as well—but you can prevent heart disease too. One sure way to tell if … [Read more...] about Remembering to Floss: Five Tips to Help You
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to