By YMCA of Western Monmouth County October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Y is reminding all women in the community of the importance of having an annual mammogram and talking to your doctor about the proper method of self-examination to increase the chances of early detection. Getting screened for breast cancer is one … Continued
Do You Have A Teenage Driver And Are Worried? If so, You must get this App. Life360, the world’s leading family location app, Life360 Driver Protect, a new subscription service that uses your smartphone to automatically detect if you are in a serious accident and immediately contacts emergency responders and your family members. The service also delivers Safe Drive Reviews to … Continued
It seems impossible now, but before my son was born, my knowledge of Down syndrome was limited to a few volunteer experiences in high school and the 1980s drama “Life Goes On.” Fast forward eight years, and it seems half of my friends are connected in some way to Down syndrome. Everywhere I go, I … Continued
Why should I choose early orthodontic treatment for my child with a palate expander? As Palatal expanders are often placed while a child is still growing. They are used to widen the upper jaw so that the upper teeth fit properly together out and over the lower teeth. Underdeveloped growth or narrowing of the upper … Continued
How do kids learn about relationships? Kids learn about relationships from the adults around them. When you taught your child to say “please” and “thank you” as a toddler, you were teaching respect and kindness. Your own relationships also teach your kids how to treat others. When you treat your kids, partner, and friends in … Continued
IF YOU’RE A FAMILY CAREGIVER: CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE TALKING TO AN OLDER DRIVER Getting older does not necessarily mean a person’s driving days are over. But it’s important to plan ahead and take steps to ensure the safety of your loved ones on the road. NHTSA offers free material to help you learn more about how to … Continued
Planning. Preparation. Dedication. In an ever-changing world, adaptation is key to ensuring your wealth is secure. With that in mind, I would like to introduce you to RBC WealthPlan, an interactive program designed to monitor and update the progress of obtaining your financial goals. RBC WealthPlan helps develop your personal plan using a conversational approach. … Continued
By John Bazzurro With the holidays right around the corner, a lot of my clients ask me whether or not they can be responsible for serving alcohol to their guests. The short answer in the State of New Jersey is “yes.” New Jersey has a “social host” liability statute (N.J.S.A. 2A: 15-5.6) which allows people … Continued
By, Lauren Kolacki If an unforeseen circumstance arose would you be financially secure? If an economic depression hit or a natural disaster occurred, would you have a backup plan? Mark Evans, Executive Director for Stream, can finally say he would be prepared, but his situation hasn’t always been that way. For twelve years Mark worked as … Continued
By Gabriella Mancuso Halloween is a time filled with magic, the supernatural and the gathering of many delicious treats. Now, Halloween is fun for people of all different ages, but is that the way it has always been? Halloween can be traced back generations and generations to a society called the Celtics. The Celtics celebrated … Continued