By Sandra Ann Harris | Contributor Now is the season of picnic parties with friends and family. Before you stock up on throwaway picnic staples like plastic cups, plates, utensils, and napkins, take a minute to tune-up your eco-friendly lifestyle and learn how to ditch needless plastics. There’s no need…
By Sandra Gordon The hormones in your body are powerful chemicals, affecting much more than pregnancy or your ability to conceive. Released into your bloodstream by specialized glands or organs, these purposeful messengers influence everything from the speed at which you feel pain to the rate you burn calories. Tiny…
By Michael Mackert, Ph.D | Contributor Any parent who worked from home for the last year has ridiculous, funny, or wince-inducing stories of children making appearances on work video calls. One of my more memorable moments was one of our three-year-old twins demanding to make an appearance on camera and loudly…
By Madeline Hammett There’s no doubt that adolescence comes with immense amounts of pressure to succeed. Whether that means on the field, in the classroom, or in other aspects of their lives, teenagers everywhere feel the same universal struggles. This pressure oftentimes escalates when other siblings are added to the…
By Sandi Schwartz Do you get into bed every night wishing you had more time in your day? Parenting is a full-time job for many, while others are trying to balance work, family life, and other activities. Feeling like you never have enough time – or “time famine” as it is commonly…
By Laura Mueller | Moving.com | Contributor Preparing for a change of address? In addition to the obvious moving basics like acquiring boxes and packing supplies and renting a truck or hiring professional movers, you’ll also want to make sure you’re notifying the right people and places about your move….
By Tricia White | Managing Editor St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites the public to its historic 35th Anniversary and Open House Celebration, Sunday, August 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 5801 W. Plano Parkway. This milestone anniversary celebrates the grand reopening of campus (including new programming expansions from the…
By Sandra Gordon Ever felt that other people you know seem to be losing their pandemic pounds, but when you try their dieting tricks, you don’t have the same success? You may not be doing anything wrong. It could be that those strategies just aren’t a good match for you….
Hot Diggity! We’re looking for pooch pictures that showcase your precious pet enjoying the “Dog Days of Summer!” Think you’ve got the winning photo? Post it on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook by August 31, 2021 for your chance to win some great prizes for you and your ‘best friend.’ Questions?…