In our family we joke about our 2-year-old son having two belly buttons, when he has a feeding tube. When he was born, he struggled to learn how to breath, suck, and swallow a bottle due to a medical condition, and has had some sort of feeding tube since birth, and two years later he […]
Sometimes we get so consumed or caught up in the daily grind that we don’t give much thought to what drives us. Being intentional and living life with purpose can bring a sense of direction, meaning and contentment. Surprisingly, only about 25% of American adults say they have a clear sense of what makes their […]
Website Details Laura is the Family and Consumer Sciences Educator in Warren County. She has degrees from Cornell University, Miami University, and the University of Minnesota. She lives in Lebanon with her husband and two teenagers. They share their home with a Wheaten Terrier and three cats. In her free time, Laura enjoys birding, photography, […]
Sometimes we get so consumed or caught up in the daily grind that we don’t give much thought to what drives us. Being intentional and living life with purpose can bring a sense of direction, meaning and contentment. Surprisingly, only about 25% of American adults say they have a clear sense of what makes their […]
With the holiday season comes gift-giving to our young people. Often, the gift box contains new technology for our teens and even younger children. The device could be a first cell phone, tablet, or even a laptop. When our young people exhaust playing with toys, we default to technology as the next level of gifts. […]
Think about what you share about yourself on social media. Do you make sure there are no photos of yourself with alcohol in hand? Maybe you only share photos from times you feel put together. How do you react when someone “tags” you in an unflattering or embarrassing photo? It is your right to choose […]
In the parenting world, especially during the pre-teen and teenage years, children’s emotions are running high. When they experience sensory overload, the whole world becomes overwhelming and POOF, they lose control over their behaviors. Just as they begin to spin out of control, we can help by de-escalating the situation and bring their world back […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged emergency preparedness, environment, family, FEMA, health, safety, severe weather plan, storms, tornado on March 22, 2018| Leave a Comment » Just about everyone I’ve talked to lately says how tired they are of our cold weather and that they are ready for spring. We all look forward to the days […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged bean recipe, bean salsa, bean salsa recipe, Black bean and corn salad, Calories, food choices, Food Decisions, Fruits & Vegetables, fruits and vegetables, health, healthy broccoli salad, healthy choices, healthy party recipes, healthy snack recipe, Healthy Tailgate, healthy tailgate recipes, hummus, Nutrition, raw broccoli salad, Tailgate recipes, Wellness on October […]
April 25, 2023 by barton345 With Earth Day celebrated in April, it can be a great month to pause and reflect on you and your family’s impact on our planet. There are many ways we can show up for our planet in the way we live. While some of these changes may seem small and […]
Clutter means different things to different people, but can generally be categorized into the following groups: • Unused things or things with no sentimental value • Unfinished things • Disorganized things • Too many things in too small a place Clutter says something about you! Maybe you are holding on to the past, unable to make up your […]
Posted in Healthy People, Healthy Relationships, tagged family fun, Fun, health, Healthy Living, Increased productivity, stress management, Summer, Wellness on July 7, 2022| Leave a Comment » We all love the weekends- it is the time for fun! What did you do this past weekend that was fun? Did it bring a smile to your face? […]
Exercise has some amazing benefits. It can boost your mood, sharpen your focus, reduce your stress, and improve your sleep. So let’s get moving. Did you know that all activity counts? It all adds up. Adults need to shoot for 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity and 2 muscle-strengthening activities each week. What is […]
March 30, 2023 by Daniel Remley Photo by Markus Spiske on Pexels.com There is a recent report out that says the Earth’s climate is changing more rapidly than previously thought. We may reach the critical temperature increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius as compared to pre-industrial times by the mid 2030s. We’ve observed that that our […]