A party is a celebration of an important event. It gathers friends and loved ones together to join you in an occasion that you feel particularly strongly about. Parties can also be gatherings that do not even need an occasion and could just be a reason for you and the important people in your life to gather in have fun. Whatever reason, to throw a perfect bash, choosing among your local planners of themed parties is a good start to throwing a...more
One decision that is often overlooked in donor facilitated arrangements is the determination to disclose to future offspring their genetic origins. In the past this was always done anonymously and the secrecy continued over the course of a lifetime. However, recent studies on sharing genetic origins with offspring have proved that disclosure of genetic origin at a young age is healthy in maintaining a strong relationship and bond for all involved...more
Newspapers are like time capsules, they're published each and every day and with every new edition they chart the course of history for better and for worse. In fact, original newspapers, precisely as they were printed on the day itself are everyday items which can become historic and interesting mementos. Isn't it funny how something we throw away or read over breakfast, can, with a little time and hindsight become a real relic of our lives? Something worth reading a few times just to soak up the past and remember where we were, and how things were different back then? A great way to commemorate and celebrate any occasion in your life, be it the birth of a new child or even the 100th birthday of a relative is to purchase original newspapers for specific dates which hold meaning for you.Remembering Major EventsThroughout our lifetimes there are bound to be moments which will last in our minds forever, for some people it might be the US moon landing of 1969 which means the most to us, for other people we might still be moved by the death of Princess Diana or the inauguration of Barack Obama as US President. Newspapers can be a source of mirth too and satirical comic strips from old...more
Author " Got An Angry Kid? Parenting Spike-A Seriously Difficult Child"On the web at DrAGibson.comWe spend most of our time trying to control anger in children by giving them what they are giving us: Anger for anger. Does it work? Not often. And, not for long either. If your intention is to teach a child that anger is bad, you will never teach him...more
Any mom and dad will tell you that their child stroller is their lifeline to the rest of the world. Without a child stroller, most families would be left in their house, unable to transport their growing family out and about. Some dads also find that a walk in the child stroller is the only way their noisy child will ever, ever fall asleep. No...more
When an event happens, your emergency response needs to be quick and effective. Among all the supplies you need to do your job, few items have more of an impact than your basic emergency field guide. When you pick a guide to carry, make sure it's small enough to fit in your pocket and has clear, easy to read tabs. Look for the following sections and make sure to choose a guide that includes current AHA guidelines. Basic and intermediate EMS protocols are likely to be second nature to you, but a quality guide will have a section dedicated to this subject. In addition to EMS protocols, a section on basic and intermediate medications should be included as well. Areas that address defibrillation as well as EKG Rhythms are necessary. In the midst of an emergency, having clearly defined steps is crucial to keep on track and ensure the safety of the patient as well as your own. A section on basic anatomy, signs and symptoms is important. Make sure that basic body systems are included as well as standard patient responses or symptoms that may assist with triage. Prescription drugs are constantly evolving and a current listing of the top drugs is essential for your field guide. Drug...more
For non golf fans, the sport can seem like a strange attraction. To the uninitiated it can sometimes look like nothing more than an opportunity to walk around in the rain, wearing strange clothes, bearing heavy bags of clubs and aimlessly hitting...more
Father's Day is based on a long standing tradition and it is celebrated by millions of people around the world on different days of the year. It was in the 20th century that Father's Day first originated and it was first widely celebrated in the...more
As Leo Tolstoy put it in Anna Karenina, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." What about other family traits? Are families who are flexible all flexible in the same way? And are rigid families each set in...more
Buddy, chum, homeboy, girlfriend, dude are just some of the names we call our "friends". And sometimes this noble person deserves to be given a special present. What gift ideas a friend would enjoy must be considered? The answer is Unique Gift...more
Time. It's that precious part of our lives that's so easily stolen from us. Especially when we need to go shopping for either husband presents or wife presents.But life also grants us various escape routes to get the upper hand regarding time. And...more