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Last Minute Halloween Must-Haves

Halloween is almost here! It is definitely one of the most fun holidays of the year. We've found a few products that are simply too good to not get this Halloween! Smarter Candy One ENTIRE bag of SmartSweets fun-pack gummy candy has only 1 gram of sugar, where ONE fun-size chocolate candy can pack in an average of 8 grams…

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Pets and Lowering Kids’ Stress

Finally, a parenting topic my own kids will agree I know something about: kids and pets. I live with three children, four cats, and one dog. I’m a lifelong animal lover myself. But the real reason my household includes so many pets: they’re essential to good parenting. There are few moments more validating in the…

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Following Your Intuition – Your True Guide to Happiness!

A few weeks ago I was reading the article-The Evolution of Our Viewpoints on Think Choose Live . The article was about staying open and allowing ourselves to change our mind, or our beliefs. The article reminded me of one of my favorite quotes. Of course, it wasnt always one of my favorite quotes, because I used to know everything. Now I dont.

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Drinking Coffee May Lower Women’s Stroke Risk

Love coffee? Well, you could possibly be lowering your risk of stroke when you drink it, according to study of nearly 35,000 women published Thursday in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. The study found that those who drank more than one cup of coffee a day had a 22% to 25% lowered risk of stroke, compared with women who drank less than that amount. In fact, NOT drinking coffee could be more harmful than helpful — the study also found that drinking little or no coffee was actually associated with a slight increase in stroke risk.

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Family Daycare Compared to Center-Based Care

Finding the right childcare arrangement for your family can be a tough task. Both family daycare and center-based daycare are popular childcare choices, but each has its pros and cons. In addition to considering your family’s priorities, needs and budget, your child’s temperament must also be a factor when choosing a childcare arrangement.