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What do you do when there is an emergency?  Who do you call?  Do you have a plan of action in place, if the worst were to happen?  Because I am here to tell you that you can't plan...

Over the past few years, my husband and I have started doing more and more of our grocery shopping at bulk stores like Costco and Sam's Club. (We had a membership to Costco, then switched to Sam's Club; both...

In my son’s preschool class, the teacher uses a behavior chart. Since we have not done one at home, the concept is new to him, and he loves the novelty and the rewards aspect of it. His teacher uses...

Dental health is a topic that is so important. Being a dental hygienist, part of my job is educating my patients and the public about the importance of our mouths! From the time we are being made in the womb,...

My son’s fifth birthday is this month, and my husband and I decided to do something different for his present. Our house has a small room connected to one of the bedrooms—too small to be a bedroom, too large...

Prologue: Better English than the Americans My mother’s family came to this country from Colombia in November of 1965 for many reasons, one of which being my mother’s need of an eye operation only being done in New York...

During the school year I realize my husband and I are constantly running on the go between work, activities, school, and more. It is always convenient for us to grab dinner on the go because it is quick and...

I’m a self-proclaimed creature of habit. I have the same stores I like to shop at. I have had the same type of tennis shoes for years, and eat a lot of the same food every day. I’m comfortable...

"Put your dirty clothes in the hamper." "Place your dinner plate in the sink." "Wash your hands after playing outside."  "Pick your toys up off the floor and put them away." There are many lessons that we, as parents, are...

For 5 years I beat myself up. I would find myself trying my hardest to instill rules, structure and obedience in my children (in particular my first born) only to find myself disappointed and stressed out when I’d look...