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May 16 Five Ways Teens Can Find Trouble This Summer
The Director of Clinical Services for Adolescents for CRC Health Group, the nation’s largest provider of behavioral health and addiction treatment services, offers the following suggestions for parents In a perfect world, summertime is an idyllic stretch of freedom to enjoy swimming, boating, barbecues, and hanging out with friends. But for many teens, it’s an open invitation to experiment – with danger. Areas of Concern for Parents of Teenagers to | read more…
Apr 30 Five Fun Ways to Celebrate Motherhood with Your Friends
Does Mother’s Day start with your kids waking you up with homemade muffins, piping hot coffee and fresh flowers? Throughout the day they are angels while you enjoy a day free of cooking, chores and your mother in law? Or, like most moms is your reality a little different? Well, why not add a twist to the month of May and celebrations of motherhood? Call up your mom friends and | read more…
Apr 30 Make A Teacher's Week: A Fresh Way to Say "Thanks"
It’s time to say, “thank you” to an educator. The first full week of May is celebrated as National Teacher Appreciation Week, a tradition begun in 1984 by the National PTA®. It coincides with the National Education Association’s National Teacher Day on May 8th. Whether you spend the week expressing gratitude or take one day to honor a teacher, your actions make a difference in boosting the morale of those | read more…
Apr 30 TO BE MORE JOYFUL: Get Outside!
Wondering how to shake that feeling of angst that comes with endless laundry, dirty dishes, and the cares of house and home? Feeling like you need a boost of energy? Looking for something to do with the kids that doesn’t totally wipe you out? You and me both, Sister. Motherhood is a challenging job, no doubt. Surely it was a mother who coined the term 24/7. Yet, despite the challenges | read more…
Apr 18 Barbara Bush and Main Street Theater Encourages Students to Write About Valuable Life Lessons
Pictured is Mrs. Bush with the cast and crew of Main Street Theater’s production of Superfudge and Theater for Youth Producing Director Vivienne M. St. John. Photo credit: Troy Scheid On April 17, Mrs. Bush attended Main Street Theater’s production of Superfudge and afterwards announced the winners of the 4th annual “Magic of Reading” essay writing contest in Houston. In a unique partnership, Main Street Theater, The Barbara Bush Foundation | read more…
Apr 01 10 Ways to Help Your Child With Bedwetting
When it comes to the problem of children wetting the bed, the consolation for most parents is that most children usually outgrow bedwetting. Sadly, however, this is not always the case. And even when a child does eventually outgrow nocturnal enuresis, much of the psychological damage from the problem until that point has already occurred. Fortunately, there is much you as a parent can do to help shepherd your child | read more…
Apr 01 Fun Easter Basket Ideas for Adults
Kids are not the only ones who love Easter baskets. These adult Easter basket ideas will surprise your friends who forgot all about Easter egg hunts. Bring back that sense of anticipation and excitement that you felt over the arrival of the Easter Bunny and the baskets he left. Here are some fun and easy ideas: Adult Easter Basket Ideas As Easter baskets come in all shapes, sizes and varieties | read more…
Apr 01 Mess Equals Stress: Embrace a Cleaner, Saner Living Environment
No one enjoys living in a cluttered, dirty home. But when laundry, toys and papers pile up, and kitchens and bathrooms get gross, parents can feel overwhelmed and paralyzed. “A dirty, cluttered environment embezzles precious energy from family members,” says Laura DeVries, executive director of Finding Simplicity. “A clean, orderly home allows parents and children to rest, think clearly, and be more creative and imaginative.” If you’d like to experience | read more…
Mar 30 New Guide Helps Parents Overcome Obstacles to Getting Kids Outdoors
Learn How to Balance the Lure of Technology with Outside Play Time Spring has sprung but how many kids have noticed? Many may be glued to video games or too busy tweeting to go outside and hear a real tweet. In addition to the lure of electronic gadgets, the great outdoors has lots of competition when it comes to kids. To help parents incorporate more “green time” into their children’s | read more…
Mar 01 Preparing for Pet Parenthood
NAPPS Encourages Families to Consider Welcoming a Pet to Their Home in Honor of National Kids and Pets Day, April 26. The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS), a nonprofit trade association dedicated to promoting the welfare of animals, encourages parents to give their children a loving relationship that will last a lifetime, by welcoming a pet into their family in honor of National Kids and Pets Day, April | read more…
