Raise your hand if you’ve recently stopped to ask yourself, what political party am I? While history is full of unflattering quotes about each of the United States’ two main rival political parties, when it comes down to solving our county’s everyday problems perhaps Fiorello LaGuardia had some insight on the political party system in […]
Healthy Thanksgiving recipes? For real? For many of us, just thinking about the holidays makes our stomach start to rumble, getting ready for all the delicious food we plan to eat. Holiday parties, family dinners and sweet treats—all that goodness adds up and before you know it, you’ll be carrying more than just memories with […]
In our over-scheduled world, we often overlook the importance of play — for children and adults. Young children in particular develop important skills through play. According to a Wall Street Journal article by author of Free to Learn, Peter Gray and Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids: “Play—”free play” initiated and directed by children—is not […]
Setting your alarm an hour earlier so you’ll have time for working out in the morning may sound painful but it hurts so good! For one thing, nothing makes you feel more virtuous than starting your day with exercise. And that’s just one of the benefits. So before you start making excuses, check out these […]
No mom wants to admit that her precious offspring would ever use illicit drugs. Unfortunately, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reports, “Most people use drugs for the first time when they are teenagers. There were just over 2.8 million new users of illicit drugs in 2013, or about 7,800 new users per day. Over […]
Tattoo ideas serve a lot of purposes, depending on how they are designed and what they stand for. Sometimes tattoos are a source of rebellion, and for some people they are a way to commemorate a life event, a loss or a struggle. Sometimes they are a way to show love and commitment, and of […]
Date night for married couples, you ask? Heck yes. Here’s why: When you first begin dating someone it’s exciting and passionate. You want to spend every waking moment together and your focus is 100% on your partner. For better or for worse, your world revolves around one another.
The truth of the matter is that there is no perfect way to parent and all of us can use parenting tips from time to time. Can we all agree on that? Great. That said, the battle of old school versus new school parenting tips and styles continues to rage with Amy Chua, The Tiger […]
UPDATED: August 1st, 2016 This morning we heard holiday songs on the radio and while we love ourselves some All I Want for Christmas is You (who doesn’t?), it seems a little premature. It’s not even Thanksgiving yet! This month, instead of cranking up the Christmas tunes or holiday classics, listen to something a bit […]