FAMILY LIFE Stepfamilies face unique challenges and situations, especially when the family is newly blended. If you’re just getting to know your new stepfamily, it may take some time for everyone to feel comfortable with the new situation, says the National Stepfamily Resource Center. The organization offers this advice for new stepparents: *Understand that bonding […]
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SELF-CARE CORNER The flu causes hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s a serious disease that is especially dangerous for babies, the elderly and those with health conditions, such as heart disease. Get your flu shot if you haven’t done
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FAMILY LIFE Do you dread those long nights of homework hassle-for parents and students? Homework does not have to be a time of great stress for families, according to Paula Kramer, chair and professor of occupational therapy at University of the Sciences. Dr. Kramer suggests the following ways to help avoid arguments over turning off
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FAMILY LIFE Everyone knows a victim of domestic violence, but most people don’t know what to do to help. “If someone comes to you and tells you they’re a victim of domestic violence, the most important thing you can do is offer your support without judgment,” said Vicky Dinges, vice president of corporate responsibility at
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WELL-BEING Did you know you can get sick from swimming? Whether it’s a pool, hot tub, water park, fountain, lake, river or ocean, some water can have germs or chemicals in it that cause recreational water illness (RWI). And, the number of RWI outbreaks have increased steadily in the last 30 years. RWIs can ruin
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FAMILY LIFE For many reasons, a child being home from school while sick can be stressful. Parents worry about the severity of their child’s illness and about the child missing school, all while trying to shuffle work schedules to be home. But when should kids stay home from school? Dr. Hannah Chow-Johnson, pediatrician at Loyola
FAMILY LIFE Being a single parent can be stressful. After all, raising a child is tough work! Without someone else to share the load, things may feel twice as hard. The U.S. Census Bureau says 11 million households with kids under age 18 have a single parent. These tips can help you and your children
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WELL-BEING Some statistics suggest that more than 90 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail. Many of us want to better ourselves in some way, and a new year may seem like a good place to start. But how can you set yourself up for success? Many New Year’s resolutions are simply too strict and difficult
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WELL-BEING What do America’s elder citizens say about living a happy, healthy, and successful life? A Cornell University professor, Karl Pillemer, asked hundreds of seniors and gives their advice in his book 30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans. *Take risks to avoid regret.People in their 70s, 80s, 90s, and
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WELL-BEING Leaving your toothbrush out on the bathroom counter subjects it to picking up all kinds of yucky germs, not only your own but those from others, and we’re talking about fecal coliforms (you can guess what those are). Toilet flushing or just being around other people’s poor hygiene can contaminate the toothbrushes. Tooth brushes
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