By Chrissy Bernal This month I’m walking in the March for Babies March of Dimes walk. It goes perfectly with April being Multiple Births Awareness month. Multiples tend to arrive ahead of schedule and March of Dimes focuses on reducing the number of premature births so that babies can remain in the womb for as long as possible. Although some twin pregnancies go to 40 weeks (full-term read more

By Diana Saufley In continuing my previous blog about creating safe environments that help prevent injuries and falls, I want to address the bathroom. This is an area that can be very hazardous for a variety of reasons, including flooring type, shoes worn, physical ability and associated activity and much more needs to be assessed. While most people think about the adjustment for a larger read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital One minute doesn’t last very long. That’s barely enough time to walk up several flights of stairs, find your car keys, or brush your teeth. But that’s all it may take to answer a few quick questions to find out if you are one of the nearly six million Americans who has diabetes but doesn’t know it. As part of American Diabetes Association Alert! Day on Tuesday, read more

By Chrissy Bernal Assuming you don’t totally avoid television, radio, Twitter, Facebook…you’ve no doubt heard that Snooki is pregnant. In a weird way, I was relieved. I know you’re thinking, “Um, why would you be relieved that a woman who makes her living by being drunk on national TV is pregnant?” Here’s my thought process… There has been a sort of “Jersey Shore read more

By Diana Saufley Today the population of 45-64 year olds makes up 26.4 percent of the US population. Due to the ease of travel and migration for careers many seniors or soon to be senior adults live in cities far removed from their children and families. As the baby-boomers are hitting the social security rolls and feeling the effects of age related disorders, large populations of read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Ah, spring. The weather’s getting warmer and the flowers and trees are blooming. You want to spend more time outside enjoying the great weather, and then it hits. Your sinuses clog up, your eyes are running and you are sneezing your head off. Welcome to seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever or allergic rhinitis. As many as one in five people has read more

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss Teachers (and many parents) have long known the value of engaging children/students in craft activities. While it may appear to be nothing more than ‘child’s play’ there’s actually methodology applied. Crafts serve a number of wonderful purposes: Helping children to be creative Cutting = use of fine motor skills Hand-eye read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Your thyroid is a small—but very important—gland at the base of the throat. When there’s a problem with this gland, it can affect many different organs and their functions. For example, when it produces too much hormone, it can cause the heart to beat too fast or irregularly. “Some little-known signs of an underactive thyroid—called hypothyroidism—include read more

By Deanna Parmenter Tax time. That dreaded time of year when you anxiously await all those confusing tax forms in the mail and try to figure out how much you owe. Yep. It’s that time of year again. Seems like it never really goes away, especially if you file an extension. I can hear it now. Is it a tax credit or a tax deduction? Can I claim child care expenses this year? What changed read more

By Chrissy Bernal We’ve had several issues with my step-son’s mother over the years, so I appreciate you all allowing me to share with you what I’ve been dealing with as it’s cathartic for me, and if I can help other parents at the same time, that’s even better. When you get married, you get married “for better or for worse, in sickness and in health.” You marry your spouse and read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital If you have an infant or young child in diapers, diaper rash may become part of your life. Wet or infrequently changed diapers, diarrhea, taking antibiotics or even changes in a child’s diet can cause a red, puffy-looking rash to appear in the diaper area. While diaper rash isn’t comfortable for the baby, it’s generally not serious and can be read more

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss I’m always seeking new ways to reuse and recycle products from around home. If my kids can turn these items into crafts, even better. Lately I’ve stumbled upon numerous blog posts demonstrating how to re-use toilet paper rolls in craft projects. From the simple to the elegant and elaborate, these crafty moms and teachers are something to reckon with! Our read more

By Deanna Parmenter This blog is the final in a series talking about basic accounting concepts that I frequently get asked about. You finally get the call you were waiting for…someone wants to hire you to do a job for them. You agree on a rate and when the job will be completed. Ready to start? Not so fast. Employers do not like to hire employees unless they have to because this read more

By Chrissy Bernal As I was flying back from a business trip to Atlanta, I was enjoying the peace and quiet. Yes, despite being sandwiched in the middle seat of a not-so-generously-appointed airplane, I was enjoying the quiet. My phone wasn’t ringing. I wasn’t hearing the “ding” notification of an incoming e-mail or text message. It was just me, my headphones filling my ears with soothing read more

By Diana Saufley I am always looking for shortcuts in the kitchen, but especially if they are tasty and nutritious. I have a very busy household with teenagers and husband who are involved in as many things as I am. Being the chief cook, anything that keeps the flavors unique, time requirement short and the food value high gets good marks from me. A few years ago I purchased a read more