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Couple Visits Disneyland Every Day in 2012

At the end of 2012 I came across an interesting post on the official Disney Parks blog: a couple visited Disneyland every single day in 2012.  On December 31, Jeff Reitz and Tonya Mickesh received special gifts personally from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs.  It was a typical fancy Disney ceremony: as the two made their way down Main Street, Staggs was waiting for them to present their honors in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Their honors included being made honorary citizens of Disneyland, and a stay in the Disneyland Dream Suite, a luxury apartment off the … Continue reading →

The Benefits of Breaking Up

Next week, we find out the name of my daughter’s third grade teacher and get a sneak peek of who her classmates will be for the upcoming academic year. I’m dreading it like a bout of head lice. Truth be told, I’m not too worried about the teacher; rather, it’s the potential classmates that give me the hives. I really, really hope the school took my bullying concerns to heart and decided to separate my daughter from some of the children who spent the better part of last year tormenting her. For my part, I spent the better part of … Continue reading →

The Benefits of a Low-Sugar Diet

This is not the cure all to weighing less, but substantially decreasing your sugar definitely will curb your appetite and help keep you steady all day long! But do you know how sugar affects you? We all know that a sugary breakfast or a sugary snack will certainly lead to a ‘crash’ later. . .but do you know why? Here’s the science behind eating a low sugar diet. I had for breakfast this morning a piece of whole wheat toast, yogurt and an apple. Right now as we speak, my digestive tract is busy doing what it does so well. … Continue reading →

Does Homeschooling have Benefits for Parents?

People who homeschool, and the people who admire them are well aware of the level of sacrifice it takes to homeschool. Parents postpone careers, live with less income, and have to practice the patience of saints to get through it in tact. Meanwhile, few people point out that homeschooling is beneficial to the parents as well. Homeschooling has made me change my perspective on life. Where I was once a person who tested limits and pushed boundaries, I have since become someone who does not accept limits and enjoys breaking the mold. I have given up my group status and … Continue reading →

Syndrome Soup: When Your Kid Has a Mixed Diagnosis

Although some special needs children have a very specific diagnosis of ADHD, autism, or Tourette syndrome, etc., many children have symptoms from a variety of disorders. For example, a child might have Tourette-like tics, with ADHD-like inattention, OCD-like anxiety, and bipolar-like mood swings. Add a dash of learning disabilities, and you’ve got syndrome soup. Many neurological disorders have cross-over symptoms, and many are commonly seen together, such as ADHD and Tourette syndrome. Sometimes these mixed-diagnosis kids have a long list of disorders which seem to utilize every letter of the alphabet, or they might be in limbo with no specific … Continue reading →

Understanding Employer Provided Group Health Insurance

Working Americans fortunate enough to have private health insurance are covered under an employer provided group health insurance plan. There are two popular plans employers might choose for their worker’s benefits package. A standard indemnity health insurance policy, allows employees and their insured dependents the freedom to visit any health care provider they choose. The cost of the appointment or medical service is paid out of pocket by the employee and insurance plan reimburses covered members for a portion of the paid services. The other most common health plan employers choose is a managed care plan. Managed care plans offer … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog: Week in Review – Sept 23-29

Fitness Blog’s: The Week in Review Sept 23-29 It’s been a terrifically busy week here in the Fitness blog and you’d think after 10 months of talking about fitness, I’d be tired of it, but I’m far from that date. We’re winding September down and we’re heading into October. Be sure to check out the September End of the Month Fitness Goal Check today and be back here tomorrow to start our run on October fitness. We’re going to talk a lot about Women’s Fitness in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In the meanwhile, here’s a review … Continue reading →

Ask Your Teen’s Opinion

Does your teen feel important?  One of the best ways we can help in this area is to ask our teen’s opinion. Depending on your personality and parenting style, this could be difficult.  For others it may come too easily.  As with anything, there needs to be a healthy balance. Here is one of the benefits you will receive when you ask your teen’s opinion.  They will be allowed the freedom of expression; the opportunity to communicate with us.  That is a good thing. It can sometimes be difficult to get details from our teens, such as when we ask … Continue reading →

Combating Cardio Obstacles

I will admit that I don’t particularly enjoy a cardio workout. I prefer standing still movements, like plies or on the floor exercises. The truth is that I’m not a fan of intense (or even moderate) movement. But I force myself to do it (although, not as much as I should). The reason is because cardio has so many benefits. First of all, it helps with weight loss. It gives you more energy and can reduce stress levels. But it also has tremendous health benefits, such as reducing your risk of chronic diseases. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that … Continue reading →

I So Called It

Ten days. Ten short days, people. It took just 10 days, 14 hours, 26 minutes and 50 seconds before my daughter uttered these three words: “I hate school.” So, yeah, the novelty of the new academic year has already worn off and now we’re back to dealing with bullies and bad attitudes. I so called it. Thank goodness for art. It’s been a saving grace in more ways than one. Fortunately, my daughter loves art class, so I use it as incentive to get her out of bed and off to school with at least 1/10th of a smile on … Continue reading →