Lifestyle
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Skin Cancer Awareness Month Hits Close to Home
Looking into the mirror, I rub a spot on my nose. Ugh! It is getting bigger. Because I’m a vain person, I FINALLY decided that it is time to call a dermatologist. That always sound easier than it is. I always put off going to the doctor because I don’t know WHO is a good doctor. It is times like this that I LOVE social media. A couple of my friends on Facebook HIGHLY RECOMMENDED one doctor, so there’s nothing stopping me now. At the appointment, something unexpected happened. The spot that I was sooo concerned about turns out to be nothing, BUT after further examination, there were three spots…
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National Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas
National Teacher Appreciation Week is next week, May 5-9, 2014. This is the time of the year when parents and students spread the love to our teachers. Teachers play a key role in student success, and sometimes a simple “thanks” is all a teacher needs to feel valued. Here are some ideas on how you can honor your teachers: Our Teachers Helps Our Kids Bloom! Students bring a single flower for your teacher, and the class makes a bouquet the teacher can enjoy all week. Our Teachers are Sweet! Students bring a small candy bar or sweet treat for your teacher on this day. Our Teachers Deserve a Breakfast! Parents provide…
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Parents, Make it a Date to Have a PowerTalk!
A new survey of Texas teens and parents let us know that there is a huge disconnect in what parents believe their teens face in terms of pressure to drink alcohol versus the reality of what their teens experience when it comes to alcohol. The good news is that parents are the No. 1 influence on their teen’s decisions about drinking. What parents do and say matters, and some teens may be getting mixed messages. April 21 is PowerTalk 21® – the national day for parents to talk with their children about alcohol. I know this may go beyond the topics that you normally cover, but as a parent, this…
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Stories of My Life: Passing on a Legacy
This is the fourth post of my STORIES OF MY LIFE series. There is something special about visiting your grandparents house or maybe even your great-grandparents. The smells of home-cooking. The rows of books that have been passed down. The musky smell of their furniture. Even though my grandparents have passed away, it doesn’t mean that their legacy has. I have been intentional on telling stories to my kids of generations of the past. Here I share some ideas on how to pass on the legacy to future generations. The Legacy of Memories Take pictures and record videos as soon as your kids are born with your grandparents and your…
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Stories of My Life: Taking Your First Steps
This is the third post of my STORIES OF MY LIFE series. Your baby’s first steps are one of the moments that you’ll always cherish. It symbolizes how he’s not a little baby anymore – he’s now a toddler! How do you celebrate their first steps? Here’s how we captured this special milestone in our family.RECORD IT! The most obvious way to record and celebrate your baby’s first steps is in video. Thanks to YesVideo, my family has the ability to watch my son’s first steps on DVD, on my tablet and on my computer. I can share with my family and friends via email and ALL my social networks with…
