Lisa McCourt INTERVIEW Free Your Joy!
By Liz Sterling
She is the host of the “Do Joy!” podcast, founder of Joy School, and author of books about joy and love that have sold over nine million copies.
Here Comes the Fall Season!
By David Hall
Time of Reflection At this time of year, I experience a shift that occurs as summer lumbers into fall, the school year begins up north, and we get back from vacation.
College Football Preview: It’s All About the Expectations
By Mark Tudino
Any time you venture into the arena of making predictions, it’s always a tricky proposition. This statement is especially true when you’re evaluating the prospects of college athletes, and the state of college football in the state of Florida.
Five Tips for Keeping Pets Pest-Free
By Family Feature
Naturally curious, many pets sniff and explore other animals and objects, unaware they may expose themselves to potentially harmful parasites and conditions.
Finding Your Zen Zone
By Jonna Shutowick. M.S. Ed.
Cat behavior is a mystery, even to the skilled and experienced, but one thing is for sure: they know their Zen zone.
Preparing Your Children for Kindergarten
By Family Feature
Being ready for kindergarten is about far more than writing names and reciting the ABCs. It is also about building a foundation for deeper conceptual thinking, curiosity, creativity and social and emotional skills that can help children during their early school days and also in life.
Discover Tai Chi: The Ancient Martial Art that Fights Stress and Promotes Better Sleep
By ShifuRoberto Baptista
More recently, scientists have been studying the effects of Tai Chi on stress reduction and sleep quality.
We Peered Into Each Other’s Eyes
By Susan Hargreaves Author-Activist-Educator of BEanAnimalHero.org
We peered into each other’s eyes – I saw a whole other being looking back at my four-year-old self, with a personality. My new feathered friend had a lively interest gleaming in her eyes.
Five Tips to Set Your Kids Up for Back–to–School Success
By Family Feature
Consider these five schoolreadiness tips from Kinder-Care experts to help parents ease the jitters, prepare for school days and set goals to help ensure their children have great years..
Indecision
By Jon Ellis
Some individuals, paralyzed by fear and indecision, rather than choose and take responsibility for any unpleasant consequences that may arise from their choices, find it safer and less stressful to do nothing at all.
DEAR EARTH TALK:
How are amphibians doing in the U.S. and around the world these days?
By Earth Talk
Amphibians, such as frogs, toads, salamanders and newts, live on both land and in water. Having emerged over 300 million years ago, today there are over 7,000 known species.
Recipe of the Month
Vanilla French Toast with Strawberry Sauce
By Brigitte LangTop with a scoop of strawberry sauce and, if you desire, a light dusting of powdered sugar. Add a dollop of coconut yogurt (stir in maple syrup and vanilla to taste) sprinkle with a few sliced almonds and serve.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid – Is There Relief Ahead?
By Teresa Aquila
In 2010, the EPA imposed strict regulations on diesel vehicles to ensure emissions guidelines were followed. All diesel vehicles were required to use diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and if drivers ignored keeping their DEF tanks full and using good quality fluid, the vehicle would experience what is called derating.
