Crock Pot Beef Stew

 by Dr. Caron B. Goode Family mealtimes are important times. In fact, families who eat together regularly share healthier and better balanced meals, have children who engage in less risky…

How to Help Kids Develop a Positive Body Image

Keeping Up Appearances: Helping Young People Develop Healthy—Not Harmful— Attitudes About the Way They Look by Rhonda Franz February is National Eating Disorders Awareness Month. According to the National Eating…

Valentine’s Day Round Up

  Valentine's Day crafts, recipes, treats, teacher gifts, activities, and more!   Valentine Teacher Gift Ideas Easy Valentine Gift for Teachers: Decoupage Valentine Bookmarks Valentine Crafts / Valentine Activities for…

14 Valentine’s Day Traditions to Share with Your Kids

Valentine's Day Traditions

How to Make Valentine’s Day Special for Your Family

By Kerrie McLoughlin

Growing up, I always looked forward to Valentine’s Day.  I loved making valentines for my friends at school and decorating a shoebox to collect them.  When I got home from school I could always count on chocolates from my mom and a small gift from my dad; cards came in the mail, too, from grandparents and aunts.  I was definitely made to feel special on Valentine’s Day.  I think everyone should get the chance to feel special on this sweet day full of love.  Check out the 14 traditions below that you can share with your kids and give some of them a try: you’ll definitely make someone’s day!

Valentine's Day Traditions

How to Make Valentine’s Day Special for Your Family

By Kerrie McLoughlin

Growing up, I always looked forward to Valentine’s Day.  I loved making valentines for my friends at school and decorating a shoebox to collect them.  When I got home from school I could always count on chocolates from my mom and a small gift from my dad; cards came in the mail, too, from grandparents and aunts.  I was definitely made to feel special on Valentine’s Day.  I think everyone should get the chance to feel special on this sweet day full of love.  Check out the 14 traditions below that you can share with your kids and give some of them a try: you’ll definitely make someone’s day!

Helping Your Teens Set SMART Goals for the New Year

Helping Your Teens Set SMART goals

How SMART Goals help determine what should be categorized as a goal.

I really don’t like the word “resolution” – and I never set any New Year’s Resolutions for myself. The way I see it, if there is something I need to change about myself, I’m not going to wait until January 1st to make that change … I’d better get on with it right away! If you realize you’re eating too much cake, or that cigarettes cause cancer, you should make those changes immediately.

New Year’s Resolutions just don’t seem to stick. The unfortunate truth is that it’s become completely normal and accepted to flake out on our New Year’s Resolutions – the gym is packed to the gills in January, a little less crowded in February, and then back to only the regulars in March.

However, I do see the value in setting goals. Goals have a different feel than resolutions do. Resolutions have a negative connotation, don’t they? New Year’s Resolutions usually mean that you need to stop doing something you shouldn’t be doing.

10 Retirement Planning Blunders for Moms to Avoid

Retirement planning mistakes for moms to avoid

10 Mistakes for Moms to Avoid for Retirement Planning

Whether you’re a working mom or stay-at-home with the kids, saving for retirement can often be put on the back burner. Between staying on budget and wanting to build college funds, finding a little extra to invest in your retirement can be a daunting task. Moms are usually the driving force in the household when things need to get done.

Here are some tips for moms to avoid these common retirement planning mistakes when they’re considering their financial future.