I recently saw floating around on social media a quote that said, “I’ve thought of running away a lot more as an adult than I ever did as a kid.” The quote made me laugh, and sadly, I could relate. I remember one time as a child thinking about packing my little red travel case […]
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Learning how to respect your siblings and your parents is an essential part of growing up with your family. From very early on we are taught to listen to our parents, play nice with our siblings, and to try and get along. Respect within a family is easy to understand in this sense, but since
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Celebrities are in the news and on the covers of magazines for everything from their successes to their failures, their marriages to their break-ups, and even their weight loss (or gain). We don’t often hear about the men and women who raised them. Here are some pretty awesome dads of famous people that can teach
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Since 1980: Obesity rates among adults have doubled (from 15 percent of the population to 30 percent). Childhood obesity rates have tripled. Maybe your family is part of this trend. Maybe it isn’t. But if your body mass index (BMI) is above average for your age, gender, and height, you could be putting your health
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Planning a patriotic cookout takes time and coordination, but, while you’re celebrating with your family, remember to recognize and thank those who have given their lives for our country. Here are some different ideas, ranging from extra fun and crafty to informative and solemn. Hopefully, by choosing what best suits your family, these suggestions can inspire and help
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A few tips on how make fitness goals for the New Year that won’t get tossed aside come February 1st, or earlier: 1. Make a reasonable commitment. How much time are you going to devote to working out? Write it down in minutes. How many days a week are you going to do this? If
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Creative Ways to Help Your Kids Express Gratitude Sometimes kids need a little help to express gratitude for the important people in their lives. Here are some creative ways to help kids express their gratitude. Make a Homemade Card While cards from the local store can often be cute and funny, most people
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Did you know that 33 percent of high school graduates never read another book for the rest of their lives? Or that 42 percent of college graduates never read another book after college? Sadly, there’s more: 57 percent of new books are not read to completion and 70 percent of adults in the United States
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At times we fail to consider what these talents, gifts, or skills may be. We may dwell upon what we believe are our inadequacies. We periodically forget about our uniqueness in the world or what we might offer a world filled with more than seven billion people. Ironically, we can get caught up in our
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Zachary hurried into the kitchen. “Mom, can I take some lemonade out to Mr. Smith? He’s cleaning his driveway, and I think he’s thirsty.” Mom pulled a batch of cookies out of the oven. She was going to give the warm treat to a lady who fell on the ice and broke her shoulder. “Do
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