Teen Dating Violence – It’s Worse Than Parents Think

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The Dangers of Home Electrical Fires by Stephen Bender, owner of Bana Electric

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Baby Proofing and Child Safety – A check list of the most overlooked items

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As a professional baby proofer and the owner of Safety Mom Solutions, I’ve visited thousands of homes in the Connecticut and New York area.  Our services start out with a detailed in-home safety evaluation that usually leaves parents with the “deer in the headlights” look.  Most of them are fairly confident when I walk in …

Senior Safety 101: Preventing Falls in the Home – Caring for your Aging Parents

It’s amazing how your life changes as you get older.  It seems as if my friends and I spend as much time now discussing our aging parents and elder care as we do our kids.  As the owner of a senior safety and home modification company in the Connecticut and New York area, the greatest …

Dr. Lyndsay on Childhood Obesity—Tips for Healthy Living

The following is a guest blog posting by Dr. Lyndsay Elliott. 1) Encourage movement. Get moving with your kids. Walk to/from school and places nearby home, encourage them to participate in organized sports for team building, self-esteem increase, challenge their own physical abilities. Set limits on “indoor” time and encourage them to get out of the …

If God Cares So Much WHY DO I STILL HURT? A Practical Spiritual Guide to Happiness by Kerie Boshka

The following is a guest blog posting by Kerie Boshka, author of If God Cares So Much WHY DO I STILL HURT? A Practical Spiritual Guide to Happiness.   Hello friends -  Many of us feel it is our duty to protect the children in our care. There is nothing more painful than seeing a child …

Safe Winter Play

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If you live in most parts of the country, snow is a reality of winter. As a mom, I must admit that I enjoy the first snow day of the year as much as the kids. There’s something about it that makes everyone feel like a kid again. There are so many great outdoor sports …

Would it be rude to show up at the relative’s house in Hazmat suits?

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So, here’s the social etiquette dilemma of the day.  We’re going to be heading over to my cousin’s house for Christmas this year.  I always enjoy getting the kids together with their cousins but today I got the call that every mother dreads.  Yes, my cousin’s kids are sick with colds – hopefully it’s just …

Some holiday baking tips from Hershey’s and Betty Crocker

This weekend I have two parties to go to where I need to bring cookies and I’m making cookies for all the teachers, bus drivers, coaches, etc.  For some of you this might be a piece of cake (pun intended) but for me…well, I’m what you’d call “baking challenged.”  As I tweeted earlier this week, …

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