Natural disaster preparedness: How to prepare yourself and family for floods, hurricanes and earthquakes survival. Note: Rex Michaels, a U.S. Army retired was consulted for his expertise in the writing of this article. Michaels has over 30 years experience with helping people deal with natural and man-made disasters. His tasks in the past have included […]
A Women Guide To The Paleo Diet For Weight Loss
The Paleo Diet is also known by other names, such as the Paleolithic diet, the Stone Age diet or the caveman diet. There are actually slight variations among versions of the Paleo diet, so chances are you won’t find the same exact recommendations in every book or website talking about the diet. The basics of […]
Ways to Deal With Stress And Anxiety in Life
A demand put on us can be a challenge that we enjoy or a stress that disturbs us. A situation that we feel that we can handle is an exhilarating challenge and what feels beyond us becomes a stress. So the difference between the two is how we perceive the situation in relation to our […]
How To Think Your Way To Becoming A Millionaire
There are no truer words than the ones that speak “nothing is out of reach if you believe”. Success in anything first starts on a thought level, so, if you think that becoming a millionaire is out of your reach, you better think again. No matter what your present situation is, you can be whatever […]
Mastering Small Talk With Your Children
They come from school, they sit down, and when asked about the day, they mysteriously forget everything. When you talk to your children, you usually hear the one-word answers of “good,” or “fine,” but none of them answer your question really. In addition, all of those one-word answers quickly kill the conversation you are hoping […]
Bed Bug Bites (How I Survived It) And Other Gross Facts
Our winter vacation was something the whole family had been looking forward to for months - two whole weeks of skiing in Colorado! The kids, Elaine, Todd and Stevie as well as John and I were all having so much fun that we never really noticed the bites initially. On our last day at the […]
Psoriasis in Children: Symptoms, Treatments & Support
Psoriasis in the most basic sense is a patch of overgrowth of rapidly reproducing skin cells. There is a genetic and an immune system component to psoriasis, with a child being much more likely to have psoriasis if another close relative also has it. But, it is important to note, psoriasis is not contagious. Children […]
10 Little Tips To Help Your Child Learn To Read
Teaching your child to read is a very important milestone. It is also a very rewarding experience, to be able to help your child discover something so important and vital to the rest of their life. However, teaching your child to read can also be a bit overwhelming, and sometimes a little stressful. One thing […]
Best Toys And Games For Children With Autism
As a parent of an autistic child, you are very aware that your child is hyper-sensitive and that a toy that other children might love could set your child into a tailspin. Although autistic children differ in the degree to which they are sensitive to lights, sounds, odors, tastes and touch, they all experience moments […]
Walking To Lose Baby Weight After Pregnancy
So Mom, you’ve had your sweet bundle of joy and now that your back on you’re feet again you’ve probably noticed how much your body has changed. You may have gained a lot of weight while you were pregnant, and even if you didn’t, the weight you do have has shifted around and you may […]
