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Air Purifier Tips
Are You Shopping for an Air Purifier? Eliminating wildfire smoke and ash Home air purifiers are a familiar appliance to those who suffer from asthma or allergies exacerbated by airborne […]
Raven Tree Helps Save the Birds
Saving Backyard Birds With Prismatic Window Gems – Homemade in Mt. Shasta Every year in this country, more than one billion birds die from colliding with ordinary window glass. These […]
Pack It In Pack It Out!
Teaching responsible behavior in our public and wild spaces As parents, we instinctively understand our job of caretaking and teaching, setting examples with our behavior. Teaching responsible behavior in our […]
Add Horseback Riding to The List Of Ways to Enjoy Our Wide-Open Spaces
In the 21st century, with game consoles and smartphones, are girls still horse-crazy? Do boys still daydream about becoming cowboys? We enjoy our wide-open spaces in Northern California, and our […]
Role of Grandparents In Modern Families
In our contemporary world filled with technology and fast-moving parts and pieces, it can be easy to assume that modern human beings are rewriting the rules. We perceive fundamental changes […]
The Importance of the Arts
What is art? What makes art such an important part of the human experience? Is art appreciation something that comes naturally, or must it be taught and encouraged? Art is […]
Understanding Postpartum Depression Enhances Your Pregnancy Education, Expectations, and Empowerment
There are many exciting, and even exhausting, aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care you can expect when expecting. Eating healthy and for two during pregnancy. Setting up the nursery. […]
Please Turn Off the Lights! Conserving Energy in Our Homes
“Turn off that light!” is a common refrain in most households today and a friendly but stern admonition that has been handed down in families for decades. Although it still […]
Vaping and JUULing; Parents Need to Educate Themselves About E-Cigarettes
Knowledge is power, and ignorance is often not blissful, especially when parenting. Most parents agree that raising children is a constant learning experience. Many of the decisions and choices parents […]
