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Health :: Tips for Keeping Your Family Hydrated
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PureLifeRippleEffect #CollectiveBias I make it a big priority to make sure that our entire family stays hydrated, from my husband to my child to our furry family. I am constantly bugging, yes, I would use the word bugging, my husband and daughter about making sure they drink enough water during the day. I can usually tell if they haven’t as their moods tend to change. Yes, dehydration can make one feel sleepy, grumpy, and even have low energy! If you are at the point of feeling thirsty, believe it or not, it…
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Movie Review: When The Game Stands Tall
Image courtesy of Movie Guide When The Game Stands Tall is a football movie. But this is a football movie about far more than the sport. It’s not about grown men; it’s about young men growing up. And it’s not just for football fans. This movie is for everyone. With the leadership of Coach Bob Ladouceur, the De La Salle high school football team won 151 straight games over twelve years. They hold the record for the longest winning streak by any team for any sport. Even the longest professional winning streak is a mere fraction of what De La Salle has achieved. When The Game Stands…
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Parenting :: Building Self-Esteem Through Sports
Image courtesy of The New Agenda Recently my daughter has become very interested in soccer. This newfound love comes with a big sigh of relief for me because I too, was a soccer player for over 10 years. I remember when this “new sport from England” (that is how it was described by our PE teacher) was introduced to me at the age of 8 while in second grade. I immediately fell in love with the soccer and went on to play for many years. When my daughter played for the first time last fall she didn’t seem particularly interested in it – in fact I practically had…
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The Ups and Downs of Homeschooling: A Newbie’s Perspective
More than one million children are being homeschooled in the United States, and it seems that number is growing. While the motivation for homeschooling varies from one family to the next, there’s no doubt that it is becoming more common, and more accepted. I have a son in kindergarten that is lucky to be at one of the best schools in the district. However, as our experience with the public school system grows, we are leaning closer to the decision to homeschool in the fall. So what are the benefits and disadvantages of homeschool? As I dig deeper into my research I find that the biggest disadvantages are determining…
