May 30, 2009 - More Proof, Laughter Can Boost Heart Health
HealthDay News, New research lends weight to the old adage that laughter can be powerful medicine, particularly when it comes to your heart.Two studies presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual meeting in Seattle found that laughter not only can reduce stress, which can damage the heart, it […]
May 29, 2009 - How to Discipline Your Kids Who Yell at You
By Jean Tracy, NW Author KidsDiscuss.com, Parent Newsletter Our last blog discussed 3 discipline problems parents have with kids who yell. Did you come up with some solutions? Today we’ll share some of ours. Do you recall how Drew shouted, “I’m sick and tired of these stupid chores!” Or how […]
May 29, 2009 - Be a simple entertainer, not a perfect one
By Emily from Remodeling this Life As featured on the 4 Reluctant Entertainers I can relate to Simple . Frugal . Fabulous! Can’t you? I have spent a lot of my adult life reluctant to entertain. I was too caught up in trying to do things “the right way.” I […]
May 28, 2009 - Over 200 War Memorial Sites in Oregon, but remembering is only the beginning
By Kay Helbling Our United States military are remembered worldwide. There are over one thousand different memorial sites in foreign countries honoring America’s overseas wartime service. In the U.S., we have 44 National Memorials. In our state of Oregon there are over 200 memorial sites that show our respect and […]
May 28, 2009 - Things to Know If You’re Contemplating a Pet
From HealthDay News, President Barack Obama and his family took their time selecting their new dog Bo, and that’s something everyone should do when considering a new pet, says a University of Maryland School of Medicine expert. “There are many health and safety concerns that should be addressed before bringing […]
May 27, 2009 - Women Need Cave Time, Too
By Erika Weisensee In his best-selling 1990’s book “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus,” Dr. John Gray popularized the notion that men need time in “caves” in order to relax and cope with stress. Gray’s description gave guys across the planet (Earth, not Mars) a term that legitimized […]
May 24, 2009 - Photo: Keep eye on your kids this holiday weekend
When it says don’t feed the birds…don’t feed the birds!
May 23, 2009 - Childhood Sexual Abuse Might Spur Early Periods
HealthDay News The younger they were when they started menstruating, the more likely black women were to have suffered childhood sexual abuse, U.S. researchers report. The finding suggests childhood sexual abuse may increase the likelihood of early periods. Researchers looked at more than 35,000 women, aged 21 to 69, taking […]
May 22, 2009 - How to Help Your Child Overcome Fear!
By Jean Tracy, NW Author KidsDiscuss.com, Parent Newsletter Fears paralyze children. If your child has one fear or many, keep reading. Find out what you can do. Fear in children is normal. But when your child surrenders to imagined fears, you need to help. True Story with Words to Avoid […]