The Nest Isn't Empty If You Are Still In It
You're officially an empty nester now that your last child has left the house. How do you feel? Are you ready to take on your newly changed parenting role? Or are you feeling a little down in the dumps?
Eating Through the Holidays
The season of eating your way through Halloween to Valentine's Day or even Easter is coming upon us with maddening speed. So many celebrations with delicious treats everywhere you look! It's easy to lose track of your family's health goals. How can you stay in control?
If You Don't Have a Family Meal Each Day...
...it's time to get out the plates. Table time yields benefits that go far beyond food. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) says that the more often children eat dinner with their parents, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. The center compared teens who had a family meal five or seven times a week with those who did so twice or less. Those who ate together more often were four times less likely to smoke, 2.5 times less likely to use marijuana and half as likely to drink alcohol.
The Joys of Family Gardening
Spring evokes many emotions for any gardener. All the plans made over a year need to be implemented in a burst of activity over just a few weeks. A lot needs to be done, and time is of essence.
10 Ways to Find "You" Time to Celebrate Mother's Day All Year
Today's busy mothers would be the first to say the one thing they'd like more of is "me" time. In celebration of all moms who put others' needs before their own, here are 10 ways you can create precious time for yourself to celebrate your Mother's Day all year long.
