Nurture

It’s high time to retire your Monopoly board. Forget those repetitive old party games. (Everyone’s sick of musical chairs!) Instead, why not race against the clock to escape a horde of hungry zombies and save your pizza? Or, experience the adrenaline surge of saving the world, with only seconds to spare? With printable at-home escape

Miscarriage causes are wide and varied, but servicewomen who have been exposed to toxins during their military service may have other causes to monitor. In 1917, Loretta Walsh was the first woman to enlist in the U.S. military. Since then, servicewomen became permanent normality 31 years later. In fact, in 2020, nearly 17% of all

Storytelling has been around for ages. Before there were books, “elders” would tell stories aloud–stories that were passed down from generation to generation. Most often, those stories were stories with morals meant to teach a lesson. Today people young and old more often read stories with morals in book form rather than hear them from

Chattanooga, Tennessee is a bustling city with a cool college town vibe just 2 hours outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Whether you are looking for a quick couple’s getaway, planning a bachelorette party, desire a shopping day in the city, or are traveling with kids, Chattanooga offers everything you need for a fabulous trip. With plenty

Girls often hear praise like, “You are so pretty,” “Your dress is beautiful,” or “You are so skinny!” While there is nothing wrong with thinking someone is pretty or telling them you like their dress when that is the first thing they hear from people it sends the message that being pretty is their most

Downsizing can be a daunting task for aging parents. It can be overwhelming for anyone sorting through a household to move to a smaller place. But when aging parents move to a smaller house, apartment, condo or assisted living residence, it brings a flood of emotions attached to what was and what will be. Although

Raising a child is hard work, especially when they are not aware of the dangers in the world and you have to do that part for them. And many times, you rather become an overprotective parent than letting your child get hurt. Take, for instance, a 2 and a half-year-old; there have probably been more

With high school and college graduations happening all around the country, it’s a good time for us to think about what young adults need as they enter the “real world.” Even the best education doesn’t necessarily equip grads with all the tools they need to financially, physically, and mentally thrive in adulthood. Insert apps for life

Most people have heard of the amazing benefits of meditation practice to both physical and mental health but, how do these benefits affect women during pregnancy, and more specifically, how to use meditation for a healthy pregnancy?  The benefits of meditating during pregnancy can be significant not only to the meditator but also for her

The International Diabetes Federation says that a gestational diabetes diagnosis affects about one in seven births. It is estimated that nearly ten percent of pregnancies in the United States are affected by gestational diabetes yearly. A gestational diabetes diagnosis can seem scary but is very common. Millions of women are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, so

Individuals with mental illnesses can voluntarily seek help through the Baker Act in Florida if they are suffering from their mental illness and feel that they need medical intervention, but many are unaware that of the juvenile Baker Act in Florida and the way it works. The Baker Act was created for two reasons (1)

Ring in 2022 with laughter as you celebrate with sparkling cider and New Year’s jokes with your family. Humor teaches children to be in the moment. Jokes are a terrific way to work on memorization and performance skills. Your children will not even know they are practicing public speaking at a young age. You and

AUTHOR: Farwa Shoaib Praising a child is known as the most effective strategy to deal with children (even adults). It is encouraging for children and easy for parents, but it’s tricky. Yes, it is! Are we spoiling children with our words? Do they understand that they don’t own the world and they are not perfect? Do they

Having a baby is a life-changer. But until you are there, you can’t realize how much your life will change when your precious bundle of joy arrives. These tips on how to prepare for the first few weeks with baby might come in handy when the time comes. Table of Contents How To Prepare For

Discomfort during pregnancy is very common, and pelvic pain in women is unlike any pain ever experienced before pregnancy. Your body is always changing to prepare itself for childbirth. Some women experience more painful changes than other women throughout pregnancy. One in five women experiences symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) also known as pelvic girdle pain

Never, in the history of time, has a newborn tried to put on their own socks, push their own stroller or buckle their own car seat.  There’s a line of unsolicited advice—usually offered by smug parents of multiple kids who are a little too eager to share their hard-earned wisdom—guaranteed to make any new mom

I celebrated as my son left for college to pursue his future. I did not cry. I did not mourn the younger years. It was my first step to becoming an empty nester. It meant my son was on the path toward independence. It meant I was beginning a new chapter as a mom of

So, the big kids are home from college for a three or four-week winter break. It’s part of the ups and downs of your kiddos leaving the nest. About the time you get comfortable with your son or daughter not being home, they are home again for the holidays, then spring break, and then summer

We all want to keep the chaos at bay, but you might be making your life harder by wielding too much control over your kid. Toddlers, amiright? Unpredictable, destructive, stubborn and volatile, they can swing wildly from cuddle bug to incensed teenager to drunk uncle and back again in less time than it takes to

Magical and creative ideas for Elf on the Shelf antics seem to fly off your friends’ social media pages throughout the month of December. The question is how to get your family’s red-felt stuffed grinning Elf to appear magical at your house. The trick is making magic in your home that is simple, fun, and