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Budget-Friendly Back-to-School Tips for Parents of Teens and Tweens

When your kids were younger, the first day of school was an event they looked forward to. As they grow up and enter their tween and teen years, the allure of back-to-school time fades. They’ve been there and done that plenty of times, and now the transition to the academic year is something to [...]

Budget-Friendly Back-to-School Tips for Parents of Teens and Tweens2018-10-07T11:21:13-04:00

To Do or Not To Do…What is your list doing for you?

By Janice Sioui - Director of Wellness Do you rely on a to-do list to keep you on track for your daily goals or is it a parking place for everything you want to get done to feel accomplished and productive?  I have gone back and forth for years, trying to find the best [...]

To Do or Not To Do…What is your list doing for you?2019-06-04T20:30:12-04:00

Have You Tried Counting Sheep?

By Janice Sioui Director of Wellness We’ve all been there; tossing and turning, desperately trying to fall asleep or get back to sleep while brewing or stewing about something we can’t change.  So what have you tried?  My husband swears by his pillow, my daughter her fan...are there regular behaviors you can adopt to [...]

Have You Tried Counting Sheep?2018-07-22T10:07:34-04:00

Talk to Strangers…please?

“Don’t cross the road without looking both ways”, “Don’t talk with your mouth full”, and above all else, “Don’t talk to strangers.” The first two teachings still make sense when it comes to safety and etiquette; however telling kids of all ages not to talk to strangers anymore is no longer black and white. After [...]

Talk to Strangers…please?2018-01-10T09:08:31-05:00

What Gives?

It seems an awful lot of advice is coming through on what our habits we need to stop or start as this New Year begins. I don’t know about you, but I know what I need to change! So, while I reckon with that, how about we talk about HOW to change the habits or [...]

What Gives?2018-01-11T20:41:52-05:00

Ever heard anybody recite the line “People don’t change?”

Ever heard anybody recite the line “People don’t change?” Kind of like the line when someone says you get what you pay for! When I hear these lines, I immediately start to wonder if human beings feel that way due to a fixed mindset from bad experiences or disappointment. Making generalizations about all people or [...]

Ever heard anybody recite the line “People don’t change?”2018-01-10T09:08:07-05:00