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MY Bookshelf: Favorite Books

Books I Read While I Was Pregnant A Few books on my shelf: Baby Wise by Robert Bucknam, MD (These suggestions should be taken according to your own parenting style, however many concepts of boundaries and marriage are essential to parenting a newborn.) What to Expect When you are Expecting (This book was fascinating to […]

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Happiness in Old Age

Duncan and I aren’t getting any younger. I remember a friend of mine telling me about her mom, who was so excited to get a new rota-tiller on her 90th birthday! Man! That would be so awesome to have that energy at 90 years old. In addition, I want to be happy in my old

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10 Excellent Family Websites

Lil Learning Lab – The best of online preschool learning and in person preschool. Don’t miss out! Miss Anna is a wonderful preschool teacher. She teaches volumes and volumes of information to her students. Most of her graduates are reading before they go to kindergarten! Actively Family – Get organized, work together, and have fun! Bread Brother’s Bakery –

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Emergency Water Storage

Emergency Water Storage is a smart thing for every parent and adult to have. You don’t know when a natural disaster, a chemical leak, or other unexpected water shortage will occur. Because of parents’ responsibility to protect their family, they should be prepared for emergencies of all kinds. To be prepared for a water emergency,

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Trouble With COVID-19

Is COVID getting to you? Try singing. Singing causes physical and emotional changes in the body. When we sing, we release endorphins, the ‘feel good’ biochemicals. Another hormone released when we sing is oxytocin which generates feelings of intimacy and connection and lessens feelings of loneliness. Singing has also been shown to boost immune systems

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