by April Allman | Apr 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Family, Mental Health, Wellness
Spring is a time of celebration. It is the time of year when many families are preparing for proms, graduations, and parties. These are significant milestones that parents and children look forward to for years. Unfortunately, the current health epidemic has led to...
by April Allman | Apr 22, 2020 | COVID-19, Living, Wellness
“Nature connection is vital during this time of uncertainty. We can count on daily rhythms and cycles of the sun and moon, birds chirping at dawn, and flowers blooming in the spring, even when we can’t count on other parts of our life to be stable. Spending time...
by April Allman | Apr 21, 2020 | COVID-19, She's Reading
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book!” ― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Being social right now might be challenging, but at least you can read a good book.These local book clubs share...
by April Allman | Apr 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Family, Food, Recipes
Getting in the kitchen is not only a great way to keep your kids occupied for a while, but it’s also a perfect opportunity to show them how math is used in the real world. To make things easier on yourself, try prepping most of the ingredients before calling...
by April Allman | Apr 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Family, Living, Wellness
Grandmother (Shirley) and her grandson (Wesley) visit Shirley’s 96-year-old father-in-law Chester at Symphony at Valley Farms. Wesley made a story book for his great-grandfather and shows him while keeping a safe distance. The book would have to be kept out of the...
by April Allman | Apr 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Family, Living, Today's Transitions Now
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced virtually everyone to adapt and adjust their daily lives, but those changes have impacted some groups of people more than others. Older adults in senior communities have had to forego visits from their adult children and grandchildren....