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It’s Summer – Are Your Kids Home Alone?

As children rejoice with the start of summer, parents everywhere begin to experience terror.  How can parents concentrate at work with visions of their kids home alone fighting and setting kitchen fires?  And how can they enjoy the simple pleasures of summer when they are in a constant state of fear? For every physical danger…
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Momhood A Balancing Act, Mindful Family, Mindful Living Network

Momhood: A Balancing Act

Mindful Tips for Working Mothers Are you a working mom who struggles with finding work-life balance? You aren’t alone and, fortunately, there are helpful tips that you can implement in your life to better juggle work and family obligations. Mothers are becoming the primary breadwinners of their families. According to Pew Research, mothers are the…
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It’s Test-Taking Time- Maximize Test Scores

Students, parents, teachers and administrators are unbelievably stressed  during test-taking time about these critical exams because the test results often determine a child’s future placement in school and are increasingly seen as a measure of teacher and school competence. Here are a few tips how to maximize test scores. When my daughter was studying for…
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4 Digestive Health Tips

Did you know that your digestive problems such as chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and gallbladder issues could be caused by stress? Many health experts have studied how stress triggers digestion problems. Research shows that the “fight-or-flight” response from stress slows down or disrupts digestion so that people can focus on the perceived threat. Chronic…
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The Pitfalls of BSL

“They’re not dangerous if you raise them right, and neither are the dogs.” It’s a phrase that has created some very cute pictures, a small collection of which are displayed in the image gallery on this page that we invite you to share. If you’re wondering what exactly it means, it is a polite and…
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A Once in a Lifetime Swim

Check out this incredible once in a lifetime swim captured on drone footage shot by Dylan Brayshaw. It captures the moments when a woman swimming in the blue waters off Hahei beach in New Zealand discovered she was not swimming alone. You will hear her own narrative as she describes what to her was a…
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Rescued Chihuahua and Donkey Become Best Friends

This animal friendship transcends species and gives a new meaning to the term the “Odd Couple”. When you see the bond between this miniature donkey and little chihuahua, you will fall in love. Both were rescued and brought to an animal sanctuary in Texas called Pair A Dice Ranch, a private animal sanctuary located in…
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How to Bounce Back From Rejection

We’ve all felt rejection or been rejected at one point in our lives. Either we didn’t get the job that we wanted or the person we loved didn’t love us back. It hurts. It stings. Picking up the pieces and moving on is more challenging than it sounds. And if we don’t move on, it…
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Adorable Dog Plays Hide-And-Seek With Owner

Tasha loves playing outside, and she has mastered how to avoid being called back in from a beautiful, sunny day.  Watch as this adorable dog  plays a clever game of hide-and-seek with her owner! He keeps calling her to go back inside, but he’s going to have to find her first. Every time she doesn’t…
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Valentine’s Bread With Cream Cheese

Want to bring a little love to your Valentine’s lunch break? Skip the sugary sweets and make them delicious, beautiful homemade beet bread instead. This Valentine red bread is made with beet puree and has an herb cream cheese swirl. It’s a feast for the eyes and it can be served for lunch in numerous…
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