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Spotlight :: Celebrate World Osteoporosis Day with Adora Calcium
Did you know that today, October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day? In support of spreading the news about this important issue – especially for women – I am happy to tell you about a new calcium supplement that Adora has recently released. The supplement comes in Premium All Natural Milk & Dark Chocolate and the secret Adora® formula was developed by Thompson Brands, a chocolatier with a rich, celebrated heritage since 1879. I had a chance to taste test the calcium supplements and they are tasty! I usually eat a piece of dark chocolate every day as it is rich in antioxidants – so the addition of…
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Warner Brothers Spook-Tacular Blog App Review & Giveaway
Warner Brothers has just released their Spook-Tacular Blog App and your family can take their Quiz to find figure out what type of Spooky Family Are You! Do you like candy and costumes or do you all go pumpkin-carving crazy! I think our family might be a bit of both! Plus you can download the Spook-Tacular Story Time PDF. Halloween is not Halloween without a spooky story time! So download their PDF, make a copy for everyone, sit in a circle and everyone can craft their own spooky tale! What do you think is the best part about Halloween? The pumpkin carving? The costumes? The free candy (this might be what my daughter…
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Fashion :: Transpire Summer Dresses into Fall Outfits
Many of you know by now about my obsession with coats (and did I mention boots?). Unfortunately the weather here in southern California is anything but wintery! So I have been wearing my summer dresses and turning them into early fall outfits. Lately, I have been really enjoying wearing dresses for several reasons. 1) they are easy to wear 2) you look pulled together (even if you don’t feel like it) and 3) if you pair it with some boots and a light sweater they can be worn into early fall. I have found some wonderful lightweight dresses at our local resale boutique for next to nothing and plan to add the new…
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Ask the Doctor :: Tips to Help Your Child Cope with Stress
Ask the Doctor: Question: My teen is showing signs of stress, mostly due to homework and sports. What can I do to support her, nutritionally? We tend to forget that our children get feel stressed: from learning to walk and talk to taking exams. Most stress is acute; however, when stress becomes chronic, not only are the adrenal glands working harder – additional hormones are released – other systems of the body begin working to balance the extra load of the adrenals, nutrient distribution is increased possibly causing low levels of certain nutrients plus, the immune system becomes suppressed (approximately 70% of the immune system is located in the…
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Talk to You Kids about National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and many organizations have provided some information to help parents and educators teach their children how best to handle these types of situations. National Bullying Prevention Month is a campaign in the United States founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Center for Bullying Prevention. The campaign unites communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention. I think most of us either experienced or saw a classmate be bullied while in grade school. But when we were children we didn’t have to worry about Internet or cyber bullying that our kids face today. Bullying can be verbal, physical, or via the Internet.…
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Blended Family: Create Your Own Holiday Traditions
The Stepfamily Foundation states that more than 50 percent of the families in the United States are either re-coupled or remarried households. No one likes change, but with a blended family, change is inevitable. If you have a blended family, you know how difficult the holidays can be. The majority of households have their own holiday traditions, so when two families merge, challenges typically arise. While it is important to hold on to traditions that are already in place, your blended family should make new holiday traditions together. Mix it Up Dealing with contradicting family rituals and changing visitation schedules can add even more stress to the…
