By Gabriella Mancuso A sweet 16 is a party a teenage girl has when she turns sixteen years of age. The purpose of having a sweet 16 party is to celebrate the birthday of the person it is being thrown for. It symbolizes leaving childhood behind and becoming a woman. Sweet Sixteens have progressed over … Continued
Even casual observation reveals the powerful role the summer camp experience plays in accelerating character development in children anD teens. The question then becomes “What’s next?” The answer, it appears, is emerging leadership — often expressed through entrepreneurship. Character Development • Developing supportive adult-child relationships • Discussing expectations in different camp situations • Exposing campers … Continued
By Max Druckman 100% of all plastic ever created is still on the Earth today. While this might sound like an amaz- ing feat of science and engineering, it is actually a curse upon Earth’s largest ecosystem; its deep blue oceans. 10% of the 260 million tons of plastic produced each year ends up in … Continued
Remember, price is just one piece of the car insurance policy puzzle. You also want to make sure you feel good about the insurer you’re doing business with. Do they have a good track record when it comes to paying out claims? Are they known for their customer service? Are they financially solvent? Fortunately, it’s … Continued
By Pam Teel It’s no secret that the English language can be tricky. There are plenty of words in the English language that are spelled the same but have completely different meanings. For anyone learning the language, imagine how difficult it is to grasp all the drastic differences a single word can have. When words … Continued
Attachment behaviors are when babies and toddlers try to get comfort and protection from the people they feel attached to. This can be by smiling and cooing, crawling and following, holding out their arms, crying and many other signals that parents and caretakers learn to know. When the child gets an appropriate response, such as … Continued
By Brian Mason, PT, DPT If you’re suffering from low back pain and are putting off clinical treatment, you may experi- ence more pain—and higher medical costs—in the future. Approximately 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The … Continued
Why should you learn how to do Reiki? How about for relieving stress and anxiety in your children! The pain relief and emotional balance that Reiki brings to adults can also help children and teens facing a variety of issues, such as ADHD and anxiety. Reiki energy promotes the body’s own natural healing processes, and … Continued
Antheia Gynecology is excited to announce that Dr. Yana Markidan has joined its practice. Dr. Markidan is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, is a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gy- necologists. Dr. Markidan has been providing care to the women in our community since 2012 and is highly regarded as a … Continued
A bill requiring pharmacists to educate their patients on the safe disposal of unused, unwanted or expired drugs and needles was approved by the Assembly today. Assemblymen Sean Kean and Edward Thomson sponsor the bill (S3240) which cleared the Senate last month and now moves to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk for consideration. One of three … Continued