Domestic Violence Awareness Month was created after the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence began a “Day of Unity” in October 1981 to connect advocates that were working across the nation to end violence against women and children. Domestic Violence Awareness Month focuses on three main [...]
Are you constantly thinking about your to-do list? Do you have more notes on the fridge than usual? Are you using your phone less for making calls and more for jotting fragmented thoughts all in an effort to avoid missing a deadline, invitation or commitment [...]
Chocolate Bar Snowmen Great for a holiday party or thank you gift! You will need: Hershey Chocolate Bars White paper Markers/ Crayons Ribbon How to make Chocolate Bar Snowmen: Cut each piece of printer paper in half. Wrap each candy bar like a present. Tie [...]
Diverse friends / students shoot What are you plans for the 4th of the July? For some of us, Independence Day might include having a cookout at a friends' house, going for a hike with your dog, taking the kids swimming or watching fireworks [...]
As a working mom myself, I know how difficult it can be to maintain a good work-life balance. In fact, most days it seems almost impossible! Between waking up early, getting the kids ready, trying to make yourself look presentable, rushing the kids off to [...]
In the classic Broadway show “Fiddler on the Roof”, Tevye asks his wife, Golde, “Do you love me?” She answers with a long list of all the things she has done for him over the 25 years they’ve been married. He asks her again and [...]
The month of October is dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence and abuse. The National Domestic Violence Hotline defines Domestic Violence (also called intimate partner violence) as "a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in [...]
Ask most parents what they want for their children, and they’re likely to answer that they want them to be happy, have a good life, be successful in their careers, and have happy families of their own one day. They might add that they’d like [...]
Halloween can be one of the most fun and exciting holidays of the year. Dressing up, carving pumpkins and eating chocolate candies are all part of the fun! But, while we look forward to the tricks and treats, true scares involving loved ones can ruin [...]
August can be an exciting and sometimes difficult month for both parents and young adult children. For college students, this time of year can entail stocking up on dorm room supplies, navigating a new town and being away from family and friends for the first [...]
