Sneaky but Smart: Easy Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat More Veggies
Know that saying of “I used to be the perfect parent, before I had kids?” Well, that applied to me not only before I had kids, but all those things I thought I knew everything about when I was a newer parent with fewer and younger kids… as my kids grew up and as I […]
How Teaching Kids Programming Can Help Break the Poverty Cycle: A Personal Story
When I got married at 18, without any way to support myself, and my then-husband, at 20, had no real means to provide for a family, we were setting ourselves up for failure. My son recently asked what we were thinking—how we planned to support ourselves—and honestly, we weren’t thinking about it. Ridiculous, I know. […]
Innovative Ideas for Building a Family-Friendly Greenhouse
Growing plants and gardening are great for everyone, especially children. There’s a reason many schools include therapeutic gardening in their curriculum—there’s nothing quite like getting your hands dirty and growing your own food. Unfortunately, I’m not great at growing things (I’ve written about my many — mostly failed– attempts over the years to grow things) […]
How to Save on Dental Care Without Compromising Your Family’s Health
I have to say that socialized medicine can be really amazing. While everyone locally has health insurance, we can pay a bit more to have higher tiers of health insurance care. When my kids were younger, you could get free dental care through the higher tiers of health insurance until the kids were 12, but […]
Getting My First Gym Membership
I’ve been going to physical therapy for my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome nearly every week for the past five years. My therapist primarily focuses on manual physical therapy—realigning my joints, working on those that are tightly compressed, and relaxing my spasmed muscles. Over this time, I’ve seen minor improvements. There are periods when I experience fewer subluxations, […]
Supporting Parents Through Mental Health Challenges in the Family
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. While there are many obstacles that parents face when raising kids, health issues likely rank high among them. And within health issues, dealing with kids’ mental health challenges presents its own unique set of difficulties. Mental illness can stem from a variety of factors. In some cases, […]
The Growing Demand for Mental Health Services: Opportunities for NPs
Fortunately, mental health treatment has turned from something hush hush into something that is more and more accepted in modern society, and in many cases even encouraged. And while that is truly a great thing, it ends up that there is a severe shortage of mental health practitioners in so many places. Waiting lists for […]
How to Find Reliable TV Aerial Installers in Your Area
I like doing things on my own instead of paying someone to do it for me. Whenever possible. However, there are times that it is worth spending the money on getting professionals to do a job for you. When you want to install antennas (called aerials in Brit speak) for your TV, here are some […]
A Justified Whiney Post about EDS
I chose the saddest looking zebra I could find, because zebras are the symbol of EDS and its how I feel now. Today I’m feeling miserable and in pain and in need of a serious vent, and hey, I have a platform that I can use, and I use it to educate about my life […]
Why Picnics Are the Perfect Budget-Friendly Way to Celebrate Spring
Do you love the spring? Who doesn’t? It is so beautiful. And it is warm enough to spend time outside, but not too warm that it is uncomfortable. Spring is the perfect time to hit up your favorite parks, and bring a picnic lunch with you. If you’re not sure where to picnic, here are […]
