A fear of the dentist is something many people experience. Some people even avoid going to the dentist before their routine cleaning or checkups because they’re scared of the person behind the mask. However, 74% of Americans have some form of periodontal disease, so if someone isn’t going to the dentist because of their fear,…
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3 Great Ways to Keep Busy During Your Retirement
Retirement is usually not quite what people think it will be. After the first few months, or maybe even weeks, some people realize that they have nothing to do, and they hate it. That’s okay, though, because there are plenty of great ways to spend your time now that you are not restricted by your…
3 Helpful Tips For Parents With Teen Drivers
Your children grow up before you know it. Yesterday you were changing their diapers, and now they are ready to get their driver’s license. Whether you’re ready for it or not, it’s happening. Driving can be scary, and it’s normal for you to be worried about your babies. There are roughly 6 million car accidents…
Detroit Autorama
You can’t really live in The Motor City without seeing some amazing cars. Now winter is coming to a close the last of the big indoor shows are starting to roll through. My husband and son took off to The Detroit Autorama that totes itself as America’s Greatest Hot Rod show. For my son and mechanic husband,…
Life Lessons From Mom
When I look back on my life I see that I have made some stupid decisions, learned a lot of things the hard way, and survived things that would have broken a lesser woman. I am not perfect and my life is still near it’s beginning when you think about it. Or at least in its…
How to Build Comunity and Social Skills with Children
You may have noticed we have been a bit quiet as of late. Things have gotten crazy around here with an extra dose of insanity for good measure. Our family temporarily grew by 5. 4 of which were children with very little to no social skills. It was a train wreck and I was just…
Simple Tips for Comforting Kids Sick with the Flu
To my dismay this year my husband brought home the flu. Sure I knew the odds were against us with this horrible flu season and pretty much everyone posting on facebook about falling prey to its grasp. Yes, I tried the wash your hands, carry hand sanitizer where ever we go, and yes I remembered…
Fun Ways to Celebrate New Years with Kids: That Don’t Mean Staying up all Night
I love my kids. I love celebrating with them but, I don’t love how they react when their schedule gets thrown off. I work hard to ensure they are in bed by 8 no matter what the day holds. This i is vital to how I keep my sanity most days with a crew this…
How to Help Your Child Cope Sensory Overload
I have some major sensory issues. Different textures and sounds even smells can cause me physical pain. Growing up that was just called being a weird kid by the Drs. Now we know so much better. Sensory processing disorder is a real thing and even kids without it can still struggle with sensory processing from…
Simple Tips to Help your Kids Sleep Better
Bedtime around here can be like wrangling monkeys at the zoo. In fact, I remember telling my best friend a few days ago about my children’s wild and crazy antics. They can sure keep me on my toes. One thing for sure is I have learned a few tricks that make bedtime easier and none…