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5 Tips To Help Parents Survive The Summer

Being a parent can be challenging on even the most relaxed days, but summer brings a whole new set of challenges. There’s the heat and the bugs, the cuts and the scrapes, and the inevitable “Mom or Dad I’m bored” heard by every parent at least once over the summer. For most parents, vacations can be even more difficult as child care becomes a necessity and planning summer activities can be extremely challenging while trying to juggle a job and provide for the children.Read More >

Recipe: Baked French Toast

Posted on 04.15.18 | Leave a Comment

French Toast is a staple breakfast option in most homes, so dressing it up with a new recipe could be a lot fun. Mother’s Day is almost here and it doesn’t matter whether your Mom is still young, a grandma, or a great-grandma she could certainly enjoy a special breakfast made for her. But this doesn’t have to be “just” for mother’s day. You and the kids can make this great recipe for you all together anytime for any occasion and it doesn’t have to be only for Mom. French Toast is good for breakfast, for a special dinner, and for everyone! We found this recipe at The Pioneer Woman and not only is it delicious, but it’s easy! Make a quick trip to the store and grab the ingredients for a personal present for those you love.

Vitamin D, Calcium and Kids: Are They Building Strong bones?

Posted on 06.15.17 | 1 Comment

Vitamin D, Calcium and Kids: Are They Building Strong bones? According to an article by Patti Neighmond (“Recipe For Strong Teen Bones: Exercise, Calcium And Vitamin D”), there’s a relatively small window of time during which our bones do most of their growing. In fact, she claims that between the ages of 9 – 15, 90% of our bone mass develops. And yet, she points out, only 15% of teenagers drink milk, with girls accounting for only 9%. The reasons for this lack of milk drinking seem to be simply that drinking milk is not considered ‘cool’ and the fear of weight gain. The ‘uncool’ness of drinking milk has been addressed by the “Got Milk?” ads for many years.Read More >