When you’re involved in a serious car accident, it can cause your life to be turned upside down. You might be injured and need surgery and medical attention for weeks or months. The accident might have also caused you to feel anxious around cars and stop you from sleeping. While some people can easily accept…
Three well-studied elements—nature, music and laughter—create powerful physiological changes that help kids relax. By Sara Wiseman Portland, OR – November 2016 – Parents and grandparents are always seeking ways to help kids wind down. Yet so often the common choice: putting on a movie—actually stresses kids out more. That’s because most mainstream children’s media…
Want to Be Happier and Have More Meaningful Relationships? Start Talking! By Joel Schwartz, Parlor.me The next time you’re out in a public place, whether at the grocery store, a baseball game or seeing a play, take a look around and note how many people have their noses buried in their smartphone. We think nothing of…
Mom’s have always played a pivotal role in the family, taking on numerous responsibilities alongside raising a family and even juggling a job amongst all of the other regular commitments. Many women today want to embrace and know about all aspects of their life, including how they can provide and protect those that they love,…
Admit it. You’ve always liked the idea of your dog being a guard dog – the kind of dog that would foil any burglar’s attempts and keep the family safe. A lot of dog owners share your dream. Here’s how to make it a reality. Teaching Your Dog Basic Obedience You need to have a…
It seems that it’s more common these days for marriages to end in a divorce than couples sticking it out until they are older. Many grandparents and older generations have marriages spanning years. But today it seems it’s easier to walk away than work on the commitment you made. There are a lot of causes…
Becoming financially stable is a challenge for many people. It’s something that sounds easy but is not so simple in practice. Here’s how you can get on the right path with your finances and achieve security. Organise the Accounts You can’t do anything until you have found a way to organise your finances and accounts.…
You don’t want for it to be over, but deep down inside you suspect it might be. It feels like defeat. You’re holding back the tears. How could you have let this happen? Hold on. It’s natural to think that you had something to do with it. But, you might not have. Here are some…
Domestic violence can happen to anyone, whether you’re dating, married, or living with an intimate partner. In a domestic violence situation, one person attempts to control the other through any means necessary, including sexual, psychological, physical, and verbal abuse. It’s true that drugs and alcohol may play a role in domestic violence situations. However, it’s…
This time of year brings the season of giving but also the season for taking. As you may already know, not everyone is in a giving mood but some are rather looking for the opportunity to take possessions that don’t belong to them, or maybe even cause harm to innocent victims. So, how do you…
Life insurance is not only important because it protects your family from financial ruin if their main source of income stops, it’s also a financial tool that can impact your investments and other insurance policies. Columbus insurance agents can help you select the right type of life insurance that will maximize your financial position. Different…
By: Mason Duchatschek Since the beginning of time, good kids have been known to do dumb things. The same can be said of naïve and well-meaning parents. Because they don’t know what to say, some parents fail to talk to their children about drugs. Others develop a false sense of security after they do. It’s…