The Glass Child Syndrome

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By Surabhi Ashok The Glass Child Syndrome describes the challenges siblings of children with chronic illnesses or disabilities face, including the volatile emotions and anxieties they may have on a day-to-day basis. Glass Children often feel looked over and neglected by their parents as they’re expected to put on a facade of togetherness in order … Continued

Holiday Stress, Be Gone

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By Liz Clearman When you hear the words “self care,” visions of bubble baths, massages, and yoga probably dance through your head. But what if I told you that self care could involve regular moments scattered throughout your day to help you cope — or even just reframing how you think about your to-do list … Continued

10 Fascinating Facts About the Human Body

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1.  The cornea of the eye is the only part of the body that has no blood supply. It obtains oxygen directly from the air. 2.  The human brain has a memory capability, which is the equivalent of over four terabytes on a hard drive. 3.  A newborn baby can breathe and swallow at the … Continued

BODY AWARENESS FOR KIDS

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By Stefanie Maglio Body awareness is the ability to understand where our bodies are in space and how they move. Body awareness helps us to understand how to relate to other objects and human beings in our environment. It can help us to know how far to reach for an object or how close to … Continued

Decision Made To Only Allow Electric Cars To Be Sold In New jersey

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By Lauren Kowlacki New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state will only allow the sale of electric vehicles (EVs) beginning in 2035. This decision is part of the state’s efforts to combat climate change and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. The governor’s announcement came after a study by the New Jersey Department of … Continued

A Christmas Story: The Sacrifice

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By Richard Mabey Jr. It was in early December of 1967, when I was 14 years old and in my freshman year at Boonton High School, that I was to learn just how much Grandpa Mabey loved Grandma Mabey. For the love did shine, from Grandpa’s heart, not by words, but by true sacrifice. It … Continued

Chiggers

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Bugs so Small You Need a Magnifying Glass to See Them By Pam Teel I heard of chiggers a few years ago when we were in Florida, but I never suspected that they could be in the northeastern states as well. Little did I know. The chigger index says low in the top eastern states … Continued

The Dangers Of Electronic Cigarettes

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By Mia Ingui “They’re not real cigarettes. What’s the harm?” “I’m using these to QUIT smoking, obviously.” “Everyone is vaping now, so why not?” Danger often wears disguises, and this time, it comes disguised as an e-cig. Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs as they’re called, are a new form of “smoking” thought to be significantly safer … Continued

Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.TM

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Follow This 2 Action Home Safety Action Plan Action 1: Make the first Saturday of each month “Smoke Alarm Saturday”! A working smoke alarm will clue you in that there is a fire and you need to escape. Fire moves fast. You and your family could have only minutes to get out safely once the … Continued