Staying Sane in September

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By Russell Carstens The back to school season is hectic enough for kids, let alone parents. Keep your mental health in check during the transition with the following suggestions: Establish good homework habits. As the Tao Te Ching advises, handle things while they are small. Upon getting home, homework is not yet a pressing issue. … Continued

Staying Sane in September

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By Russell Carstens The back to school season is hectic enough for kids, let alone parents. Keep your mental health in check during the transition with the following suggestions: Establish good homework habits. As the Tao Te Ching advises, handle things while they are small. Upon getting home, homework is not yet a pressing issue. … Continued

Being Special to the Special – Support the Family with Special Needs

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By Susan Heckler Having a special needs child can be very challenging. It can make your role as parent exponentially harder because of behavior issues, physical difficulties or just needing some additional learning reinforcement. When your child is finally diagnosed and there is a name put on his special needs, you may feel a sense … Continued

Honor a Special Someone with the Mighty Oak Award

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Whether it’s a teacher, counselor, nurse, secretary, custodian or bus driver, everyone likes to be appreciated. The Millstone Township Foundatation for Educational Excellence’s Mighty Oak Award is a perfect way to do that. Plus, the money generated benefits Millstone Township students! When families make a minimum donation of $10, MTFEE will send each of the … Continued

Eat, Drink and Be Healthy

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You have your goal set and your means to achieve it. You want to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. There are so many temptations along the way and advertising budgets in the billions to try to tempt you. You want to be able to live your life and socialize along with your friends … Continued

Question: Why and when do we use compression stockings?

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Nobody knows the exact reason why one develops varicose veins. Some of the reasons include: changes in the wall of the vein, its content, and their values in the veins. In addition, the position of the superficial vein and the volume of blood within the vein all contribute to the formation of varicose veins. The … Continued

Be a Fit Family – Make Physical Activity a Part of Your Family’s Routine

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Set Goals Have your family establish goals that everyone can achieve together. In the first few weeks, you may not achieve every goal, but if you stick with it, physical activity will become a part of your family’s routine. Set effective goals that are specific, achievable and forgiving. Rather than saying you will exercise more, … Continued

Be a Fit Family – Make Physical Activity a Part of Your Family’s Routine

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Set Goals Have your family establish goals that everyone can achieve together. In the first few weeks, you may not achieve every goal, but if you stick with it, physical activity will become a part of your family’s routine. Set effective goals that are specific, achievable and forgiving. Rather than saying you will exercise more, … Continued

Be a Fit Family — Make Physical Activity a Part of Your Family’s Routine

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Set Goals Have your family establish goals that everyone can achieve together. In the first few weeks, you may not achieve every goal, but if you stick with it, physical activity will become a part of your family’s routine. Set effective goals that are specific, achievable and forgiving. Rather than saying you will exercise more, … Continued