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Monthly Archives: May, 2023

Protecting your child from bug bites

♦ May 23, 2023 ♦ Leave a comment


Protection from ticks and mosquitoes is important for your child! Today is beautiful, and I hope most of you have your children outside at some point!  Children both love and NEED to be outdoors.  Outside activity is an important part of a healthy child’s life, and it helps children get good and tired too!  I …

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Summer…what will you do?

♦ May 23, 2023 ♦ Leave a comment


Summer! Well, Memorial Day Weekend is just around the corner, and the first week of “summer” is quickly approaching.  There is just something about summer, a feeling of relaxation and freedom.  Even with grown children I look forward to the last day of school and the anticipation of long summer evenings and less rush in …

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Sunshine, summer, and sunscreen!

♦ May 23, 2023 ♦ Leave a comment


Sunshine certainly is good for our soul, but we know it can also cause a painful sunburn. Use of sunscreen should be added to your “to do” list before your child heads out the door to play. This past weekend I strolled through the aisle of sunscreen and realized there are simply too many choices! …

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Don’t Parent with Fear, Protect Your Child with Empowerment

♦ May 16, 2023 ♦ Leave a comment


Do you have a parenting worry list?  I do….even with adult children I still have a list of things that I “worry” about.  Everything from “Are they working too hard and getting enough sleep?”, “Are they safe when they travel?” to “Are they really happy?” is on that list! I really believe that you never really exit …

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When Mom ain’t happy….then no one is happy!

♦ May 9, 2023 ♦ 2 Comments


When Mom ain’t happy…no one is happy.  We have all heard that saying and in actuality it has a lot of truth to it.  If Moms are unhappy, then their families suffer.  Moms that are stressed have less patience with their spouses and children and have less fun and engagement with their family.  Families benefit when …

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