Be sure to read Part I and Part II from this series about emergency preparedness if you haven’t already! I cannot stress enough the importance of families having an emergency plan. I don’t mean just in case of fires. I am also referring to other {read more}

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the Ad Council has a FANTASTIC web site that provides you with information on how to be prepared in case of emergencies. An emergency could be a flood, fire, blizzard, hurricane, ice storms or many other natural and {read more}

Do you want to hear something scary? We live within a 10 mile radius of a nuclear plant. Ever since September 11 it’s been a constant worry with my family. Heaven forbid something happens to that plant. Aside from the fact we’d probably perish {read more}

In Part 1, we looked at five ways to get your family actively involved in the community. Another reason to encourage your children’s community involvement is for college preparation. Community service is essential for students filling out college {read more}

A common complaint most parents have is that their children do not engage in more meaningful activities. Many children would rather play the latest Nintendo game or challenge their friends to games on their Wiis. Children often spend too much time watching {read more}