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Take a Timeout from TV
Are you addicted to “NCIS”? Laughing at “The Big Bang Theory”? Can’t turn away from “Chicago Fire”? It’s easy to get caught up in the drama of great television. But if every night’s your favorite...
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Successful Families: Built Upon Common Strengths
Have you ever wondered how some families seem more closely connected and resilient during hard times? Several studies have found that strong families across the world share much the same...
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Tips for Parents of College-Bound Kids
You spent 18 years preparing for this day. Your kid is heading off to college and the prospect is more than a little scary. But rest assured, your kid is scared, too. Here’s what you can do to help...
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Pet Rx: Why Owning a Pet is Good for You
If you live with a dog or cat, you already know how easily a furry friend becomes a member of the family. Now, studies show that people who own pets are happier, healthier, live longer and weigh less...
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An A-peeling Tradition: Apples in Autumn
Autumn means apple festival time! Apples are grown in almost every state, so harvest season initiates some of our most enjoyable traditions that are as American as, well, apple pie. Many families look...
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Keep Kids Healthy: Be Their Role Model
America is the land of plenty – especially when it comes to obesity in children. More than one-third of children in the United States are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease...
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Support for the Personal Journey of Grief
How do you survive when a family member or close friend dies? Although people approach loss differently, experts agree that “you can’t go around it” to cope; you must go through the grief process, one...
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Party Ideas for Your New Graduate
Graduation Party Planning Ideas May brings with it graduation season. Celebrate your graduate’s milestone with a party to remember. No matter how you mark the occasion, it’ll be the little touches...
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Be a Good Fan
Parents want their children to do well. In sports, this can be especially true. Attendance at your children’s sporting events can be helpful, but other times it may turn positive intentions into...
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Four Steps to Avoid a Forgotten July Fourth Risk
A sizzling grill, pouring iced tea and booming fireworks are all sounds many of us will encounter during upcoming Fourth of July celebrations. Amid all the fun and festivities, don’t forget one...
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5 Back to School Preparation Tips
It seems like just last week kids everywhere were celebrating the start of the beloved summer. Now that the dog days are drawing to a close, it’s time to begin the transition to a new school year....
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3 Resources for Back to School
Your summer road trip is a memory, pools are closing for the season and school supplies are on sale. It’s time to get the kids ready to go back to school. Here are three resources from USA.gov to help...
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Some Tips for Healthy Tailgating
A new football season begins this week, and many fans take advantage of the late summer weekends to partake in one of football’s greatest traditions, tailgating. With all of the brats, nachos, burgers...
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Keep the “Child” in Childhood
In recent years, a new phenomenon in parenting has taken hold of many families: over-scheduled kids. On top of kids’ normal school or daycare routines and responsibilities, many of today’s children...
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10 Tips to Reduce Your Stress Level Quickly
Feeling stress and strain at times is normal for everyone. It is important to be aware of it, understand it and have a plan for managing it before it becomes too overwhelming and difficult. Stress that...
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Living with Less Stuff
There’s a movement underway. People are cleaning out closets and drawers, garages and attics in an effort to live with less stuff. Some people have taken the 100 Things Challenge and are attempting to...
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The Benefits of Walking
A regular daily routine of moderate physical activity can help you lose weight, lower cholesterol, strengthen your heart and reduce the likelihood of serious health problems down the road. The American...
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Halloween Safety Tips
It’s the end of October and that means the first holiday of the season is upon us, Halloween. Everyone has his or her own traditions or celebrations, but there is one thing no one should overlook,...
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10 Ways to Teach Kids to Be Generous During the Holidays
As an adult, you know it’s greater to give than receive. Unfortunately, that is a difficult concept for children to grasp and teaching it to your kids can be even more difficult. Here are 10 ways to...
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Protect the Ones You Love from Flu
This week (Dec. 8-14) is National Influenza Vaccination Week. It was was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination. An annual flu vaccination is the best way to...
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