Today, more and more employees are struggling to balance the demands of their jobs and their home life. Working parents may have a higher rate of absenteeism due to a variety of child care issues: covering for teacher work days and school holidays, caring for sick children or covering for sick child care providers, attending school conferences and/or taking children to doctor’s appointments, or responding to the unexpected such as snow days. It can be overwhelming!

If you are stressed over managing expectations at work and the needs of your family, you may have options...

“The good life is a process, not a state of being.  It is a direction, not a destination.”

      -Carl Rogers

When I was in elementary school, in the mid to late 60’s, we had bomb drills periodically at school.  At that time, the Atom bomb was invented and people were fearful that one might be dropped. So, bomb drills were initiated in an effort to prepare for such an event. The bomb drills were much like the fire drills of today except we practiced “duck and cover”.  At some point I became aware that the reason we were practicing “duck and cover” was in the event a bomb was dropped. I made the assumption that we were practicing because a bomb was going to be dropped on my school. I was concerned for my safety. Eventually an adult explained that the drills were our way to prepare just in case it happened. She also explained that if a bomb were to be dropped it would not necessarily be near my school. I was comforted by this explanation.

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“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”  – John C. Maxwell

Research suggests that eating disorders impact 1 or 2 out of every 100 students in America. Teens are heavily influenced by not only their peer groups, but also by sports and celebrity figures. These influences and social pressures have huge impacts on self-image and eating habits. Whether your teen is trying to be a certain weight to improve in sports, or to fit into a certain type of clothing, shaping their body through eating can result in both mental and physical health concerns. These concerns often involve depression, changes in mood, and atypical physical ailments.

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“I can resist everything except temptation.” – Oscar Wilde

This is the last of three articles about substance abuse issues impacting Americans today.

“Drugs like ‘spice’ pose a significant public health threat.  Since the exact compounds contained in these products change so frequently, it’s often impossible for users to know exactly what they are putting in their bodies.”    -Dr. H. Zucker, NY State Health Commissioner

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"If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."

-John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Valentine’s Day is one of the most difficult holidays for me to buy a gift for my husband. There are lots of traditional gift choices for women such as; flowers, a box of chocolates, jewelry, etc., but there aren’t as many traditional options to give men. For the gift-giver who wants to give something special, it can be challenging. The price of traditional Valentine’s Day gifts can become expensive around the holiday because the price increases significantly. The price of roses can easily increase threefold around the holiday. The cost can be prohibitive...

Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice.

Steve Jobs