Gun Safety And Children: The S-E-R Method
While the debate about gun ownership is ongoing, almost no one disagrees with the fact that guns and children do not mix. Equally agreed upon is the fact that children should be taught about gun safety. And as with other important life lessons, age-appropriate...
4 Ways A 10 Minute Walk Could Transform Your Day And Your Life
Whether you are now working from home or still commuting to an office, the workday grind is real. When you are focused on work for hours at time, no matter the environment, it can take a mental toll, just like sitting in a chair for hours at a time can have a negative...
5 Things Every Fire Wife Needs To Know
Many elements of being married to a firefighter are widely talked about and obvious, such as physical risk and nights away from home -- sometimes for very long stretches of time for wildland firefighters. But a few other things are important for a fire wife to...
Advanced Care Planning: What Is It And Why Do I Need It?
By the time most people are in their 50s, they’ve done some unofficial advanced care planning. And that’s because by that age, most people have spent at least a little time thinking or talking about their mortality. That is, when they’re going to die, what it will be...
7 Essential Lessons To Teach Your Children
Teaching important lessons is one of the many imperative jobs that parents have when it comes to raising children. The lessons we teach our children will shape who they are and help them develop and grow in life. So what are the essential lessons we should teach our...
8 Tips For Maintaining Dignity For Elderly Family Members
Once a family member’s health status begins to decline, it can be difficult for them to remain feeling dignified and independent when they are unable to live the life they once lived and need assistance doing daily life activities. There are ways that loving family...
Weeknight Meal Cheat Sheet: Tri-Tip Edition
Seems like just yesterday you were making dinner…and here you are again trying to figure out what to cook. Not only that, it’s 7 p.m. and there are still chores to do and kids to help with homework. In my case, with two people working full time, four kids who all have...
6 Keys To Life As A Fire Spouse
If you’re thinking about becoming a fire spouse, chances are you’ve run into people, strangers and acquaintances, who have offered some words of wisdom. You might even have close friends in your position. Whatever the case may be, well meaning advice is probably all...
Aging In Place 101: Helping Your Family Members Stay Safe In Their Home
When family members begin to age and safety and independence becomes more of a concern, families are typically faced with the question of being present to support elderly family members themselves, hiring help, discussing the option of long-term care/assisted living...
3 Creative Ideas For A Lifetime Of Memories-Backyard Transformation, Part 2
In Part 1, I talked about the organization stage of a backyard transformation; that is, figuring out the budget, sifting through design ideas on the internet, figuring out alternate materials or methods if you’re trying to cut costs on a particular design, and...
