Do You Teach Your Kids Bicycle Safety?

As my husband and I were driving home from the store, we encountered a bicyclist heading toward us on the walker's side of the road.  In the … [Read more...]

Children Coping with Alzheimer’s Relatives

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"I make Grandma happy," my granddaughter remarked (7-years old at the time), when someone asked why she visited when her great grandmother (my … [Read more...]

Family Trips Before School Begins

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A few days before my granddaughter left for college, she and her brother spent a fun day hiking together.  They were pleased it didn't rain … [Read more...]

Exploring South Africa Through Soccer

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Soccer World South Africa (Explore the World Through Soccer) opens up this country for kids and their parents.  It's also recommended … [Read more...]

Finding Time to Preserve Family Photos & Memories

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I have so many photos, so many family memories, so many different pieces of memorabilia I want to save and organize. But where do I find the … [Read more...]

Back-to-School Lunch Boxes for Tots & Teens

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With so many choices of lunch boxes nowadays, moms often find it difficult to decide what to purchase. They want a lunch box that will accommodate … [Read more...]

Book Review – Explore Rocks & Minerals

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My daughter was fascinated with collecting rocks and minerals.  Her children have been, too.  When my husband and I travel, we try to find … [Read more...]

Invasion of Privacy – Posting Photos of Family & Friends

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I'm very concerned about all the photos that are posted by parents, family members and friends of children and families on social media sites … [Read more...]

Shooting on the move

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The arrival of a new baby usually means gigabytes of photos, especially in today’s very digital age. But not everyone can have the luxury of … [Read more...]

Preserving Your Family Stories

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"I watched Ruth gobble up a cucumber right out of the garden and thought of Grandma Allen. One day she told me that if I ate any more cucumbers … [Read more...]