Author Archives
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5 Ways for Parents to Become Savvy About Hidden Added Sugars
Ask 10 parents how much added sugar their child consumes each day and there’s a good chance that at least 9 of them will have no clue or will underestimate it. In fact, research published in the International Journal of Obesity reported that 92 percent of the parents surveyed in the study underestimated the added sugar content in foods and beverages…
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Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards Presented to Eight Honorees for Reducing Energy Waste
Eight winning individuals and organizations from across Michigan were recognized at the Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards for their extraordinary efforts to reduce energy waste. The winners were announced by Gov. Rick Snyder and honored at a ceremony in Grand Rapids on September 5.”
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2018’s States with the Biggest Bullying Problems – WalletHub Study
To identify the states where bullying is most pervasive, WalletHub’s analysts compared 47 states and the District of Columbia across 20 key metrics, ranging from “bullying-incident rate” to “truancy costs for schools” to “share of high school students bullied online.”
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Is There A Path To End The Autism Epidemic? {Guest Blogger}
“There is a wealth of relevant scientific studies that prove that autism prevalence has skyrocketed in the United States,” says J.B. Handley, the father of a child with autism and author of the book How To End The Autism Epidemic…
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Softstar Launches the ‘Scout,’ a New Minimal Shoe for Kids
As kids join their classmates to kick off a fresh year, a classic, comfy shoe will be high up on the back-to-school list. Just in time, Softstar Shoes, a specialist in handcrafted minimal footwear, has added the new Scout to its youth line…
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Some Obvious And Not-So-Obvious Diet Tips To Keep Your Teeth Healthy {Guest Blogger}
Almost all the problems that occur in the mouth are the result of bacteria, Freeman says. Bacteria causes cavities as well as gum disease, and the main food source for bacteria also happens to be prevalent in just about everything we consume, from bread, to sauces to energy drinks…
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Livable Conditions: How to Keep Your Home Comfortable All Year Long {Guest Blogger}
The temperature in your home plays an important part in how comfortable you are in your home all year long. This means that you have to take certain steps to ensure the consistent temperature of your home…
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7 Tips for Keeping Your Home and Garden Clean and Eco-Friendly {Guest Blogger}
Ever planning on taking up gardening as a hobby? Do you have a home garden that you’re really proud of? Gardening is such a great pastime – it is very relaxing, yet, at the same time both challenging and sometimes frustrating. More importantly though, your home garden, in a small, can contribute to the environment.
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Helping Kids Recycle {Infographic}
By reducing the amount of natural resources you consume, reusing items that would otherwise go to waste, and recycling trash so it can be repurposed, you’re helping ensure a brighter future for the children of today. However, planning for the future not only includes taking steps in the present day, but also preparing for tomorrow…
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BigFoot Seek and Find Series {Book Showcase}
We’ve all heard of BigFoot and the fascination regarding this interesting creature. D.L. Miller does a great job introducing this creature and it’s history around the world in his latest….BigFoot Goes Back in Time. Miller also touches base on the time periods of Dinosaurs, the Ice Age, Vikings, Medieval Castles, and so much more, while throwing in some cleaver Seek and Find pages for each subject along with an answer key…
