Sweet 16 Party Traditions

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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

How Summer Camp Promotes Character, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship

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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

Crushing Plastic Pollution

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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

How to compare car insurance companies

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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

What are Attachment Behaviors in Babies?

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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

Battling Back: Early Physical Therapy Intervention Improves Low Back Pain—and Reduces Costs

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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

Reiki and the Energy of Children

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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