It is almost time for the groundhog to make his appearance. As tradition would have it, Groundhog Day is celebrated on Feb. 2 each year. Before Groundhog Day began as we know it, Germans who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1800s brought many traditions. According to Mother Nature Network, one ...
Dear Kerry,My little one seems to be scared about so many things. Since he turned 4, bedtimes are harder and new situations are too. I worry about whether he is managing all right or if there is more we could do to help him.—BL, Farmington Dear BL,Everybody gets worried sometimes. ...
Dr. Monique Reeves, Medical Director, Washtenaw County Public Health Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It's known by the symptom of uncontrollable, violent coughing that often makes it hard to breathe. After fits of many coughs, someone with pertussis often needs to take deep ...
In this activity, you and your child can tell a story by creating a Paleolithic Cave Painting using a few common craft supplies. The History of Cave PaintingCave paintings are the prehistoric images found on the walls of caves all around the world, with the oldest dating back to 32,000 ...
It's that time of year where many of us make promises of changes we want to make for the New Year. These resolutions can be easily made, but difficult to make them stick. Statistics show that the success rate for keeping resolutions is between 5 and 20 percent depending on ...
Dear Readers, I hope that you have been enjoying good times with your family and friends over this holiday season, as I have. Regular bi-weekly columns will resume in the new year. Please send questions and ideas to me — I look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes! — ...
The holiday season is in full swing. Commercials encourage last minute shoppers to hurry to stores for deals, Secret Santas are revealed, and the kids anticipate items from their wish lists. What really makes a holiday memorable? A good place to begin is by creating meaningful family experiences. One tradition ...
In this activity, you and your child can tell a story by creating a Huichol Yarn Painting using a few common home supplies. The History of Huichol Yarn Paintings Huichol yarn painting comes from the Huichol (pronounced "wee chol") Indian people, who live in western Mexico in the Sierra Madre ...
Dear Kerry,Somehow the end of the day and the runup to the evening in our house is always a hassle. My husband and I get home from work, one of us has picked our kids up from daycare, there's dinner to make, and everyone gets frazzled and short-tempered. Any tips ...
When my son was 4 years old, we were sitting at the breakfast table preparing for our meal. I noticed he closed his eyes and bowed his head silently for a few moments. When he was done, I asked him what he was doing. He said, "praying." I asked my ...
Dear Kerry,My hubby and I are contemplating staying with just two children rather than going for a third. We have the finances and space for three. What are the general differences (if one can speculate) in family dynamics for the children... having one sibling or two? And further division of ...
Photo: Mona Shand I've always been a morning person, but never quite like this. That's why it's 5:30 am on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, and I'm wide awake. My first bit of time off since starting a new job, and I'm wide awake. One husband and three children snoring ...
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