As a parent, I know the difficulties of trying to get children to brush their teeth, get in bed and go to sleep.  Almost all parents at one time or another have struggled with a child at bedtime.   However, it doesn’t have to be difficult.  Follow the link below to learn 5 steps that can make bedtime easier for parents and foster independence in children!

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People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing.  That’s why we recommend it daily.

–Zig Ziglar

We’ve all been there. A friend is going through a personal crisis and we want to reach out but don’t know what to do. If you don’t bake casseroles, but want to do more than comment on Facebook, then this article is a good start.  It presents some great ideas for connecting in our modern world.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/style/how-to-be-a-friend-in-deed.html?rref=collection%2Fcolumn%2Fthis-life&contentCollection=style&action=click&module=NextInCollection&region=Footer&pgtype=article

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Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.  Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.

–Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I am a huge iPhone dork. I have loved the iPhone since it first came out a few years back.  What I do not love is Siri.  I find her completely unhelpful.  As a new mom, I need answers fast and Siri has not answered any of my questions lately.  Below is a sample of some of the questions I have asked Siri over the past six months.  Not one of these questions was answered.

• How many bowls of ice cream with bananas can a pregnant girl eat before she shows up on some sort of “My Strange Addiction”...

The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. 

-William Shakespeare

In April, my company participated in National Walk at Lunch Day, an annual event where we strolled around our city block several times to promote health and wellness. It was refreshing!

The health benefits of making a noontime walk a regular practice are outlined in the article below. Researchers found that walking during the workday increased relaxation and reduced stress.

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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life.  When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up.  I wrote down ‘happy’.  They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.

–John Lennon

So you survived your company’s layoffs.  Now you may feel awkward and weird (grateful but also confused).  Ironically, layoffs are stressful no matter if you lose or keep your job. The emotional impact on the “survivors” can be unsettling and full of unexpected challenges. 

An intense mix of confusing thoughts and jumbled feelings...

With babies and very young children, parents grapple with whether or not they should allow their child to watch television.  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that “television and other entertainment should be avoided for infants and children under age 2” (www.aap.org)....