Be Gentle with Yourself. You just made some hard decisions about your family’s safety under immense pressure and limited sleep; be gentle with yourself. Practice using an inner kind voice […]
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Surviving a House Fire
With so many recent wildfires in the North State, alerts and evacuation orders are becoming common; but with a house fire, there is rarely advance warning. Sometimes it’s a quiet […]
Does Your Home Feel Imperfect? Congratulations!
When my husband suggested we move the old, blocky, wood veneer table from his bachelor condo to our shared home, I agreed, mainly because I assumed we’d replace it soon […]
Dr. Bill Harden: A Life’s Investment In His Daughters
Working on six continents? Raising killer bees? Becoming a family physician at 35? All of these could give Dr. Bill Harden a reason to boast, but there is something far […]
Healthy Play: Helping Kids Build Community And Empathy
Healthy Play Helping Kids Build Community And Empathy Through Play “Why do we play? What is the most important part of every game?” The Healthy Play program curriculum used in […]
Recycle Unused Paint with PaintCare
“It’s the Goldilocks problem,” jokes Paul Fresina, communications director of PaintCare Inc. When it comes to buying paint, he says, “We’re looking for ‘just right,’ but sometimes we buy too […]
Kids Can Help Save the Honey Bees
Summer is a great time to adopt an important cause. The world honey bee population has been going down since 2006. Commercial food producers and people all over the world […]
The Benefits of Respecting Your Elders
Respect Your Elders In today’s world, respect for one’s elders is an important life skill that seems to be falling by the wayside. We see this in the way children […]
Family New Year’s Resolutions With Big Rewards
Six easy, enjoyable family resolutions As this year ends, the promise of new possibilities emerges with the coming of a new year. In addition to personal goals, many parents set […]
Homemade Icicles Are a Simple Science Experiment
Winter is upon us and with it some freezing weather. Well, that depends on where you are. Some kids rarely have a chance to see some snow or the iconic […]
