Safety

“Ugh, mom! You’re so embarrassing.”  “Dad, you don’t need to come with me—I can do it myself!” If you’re the parent of a child approaching their “tween” or teen years, these statements might sound all too familiar. Whether it’s wanting to get behind…

Hide-and-seek was one of my favorite games when I was a kid. Every family party, while the adults were in the dining room chattering away, my cousins and I would organize a massive game of hide-and-seek. It was a blast. We loved exploring…

Imagine this: you’re on a winter walk with your teen when, suddenly, their cell phone rings.  “Give me one second,” they say, and they answer the phone with a smile and a cheery “hello.” As you wait for your child to finish their…

This may be controversial, but I think winter is the best time of year to be outside. There’s nothing quite like wandering through an open field of freshly fallen snow to make you marvel at how cool our world is. Couple this appreciation…

Bitcoin, Dogecoin, XRP—these are just a few of the many cryptocurrency options available online. But what do you know about this virtual coin, really? While cryptocurrency is a legitimate alternative to the cold, hard cash we know and love, cryptocurrency crimes are on…

I love to write at cafes and coffee shops. There’s something about setting up shop at a little table and working in the bustling cafe environment that halts my procrastination and gives me a  much-needed boost of productivity. The easy access to caffeine…

Food allergies can be scary stuff. Though they only affect an estimated 8% of children in the United States, they still must be taken seriously. Any kind of allergic reaction is your body’s immune system responding to an allergen—a usually harmless substance that,…

When I think about CPR, it seems like a skill I’ve always known how to execute. Why? Because I learned CPR as a child—more than once! In elementary school, middle school, at summer camp, and as a Girl Scout, I was essentially an…