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Did you know there is a day set aside each year to recognize your Grandpa and Grandma?  National Grandparents Day was signed into law in the United States by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. This special day to honor all Grandparents is observed on the first Sunday of September following Labor Day. So this year we will celebrate Grandma and Grandpa on Sunday, September 9th! On the actual day, many families will also gather to share stories and a meal with Nana and Papa!  …

If you are lucky enough to have a brother or sister you will most likely one day realize your sibling is a special gift. It's incomprehensible when you are a young kiddo and caught up in the anticipation of a new baby joining the family that this little person will be your buddy for life. As the older child you feel a sense of responsibility for the well being of the newest member of the family. The wait for the arrival of a new baby brother or baby sister and maybe more than one is truly an …

Boo hoo, summer vacation is about over and it's almost time to start a new school year! The time away seems to get shorter and shorter and school starts earlier and earlier every year! When I was a kid we had a full three months off for the summer holiday! We had so much fun riding our bikes, swimming, playing at the park. We were busy everyday and had a blast! It sure is different now! From my previous life as a college instructor I also remember well all the prep that goes into welcoming …

I attended private school when I was younger and we always wore a uniform... green plaid jumper with white collared blouse in elementary school, and a gray and gold skirt, white collared blouse, and gray blazer with school emblem during my high school years. My neighborhood friends attended the local public school. They didn't have to wear a uniform, and I was so jealous! My big shopping adventure during those years was not for new school clothes, but rather, it was for a special matching sho …

It's so hot here! Autumn can't arrive soon enough! However, when I was a younger I detested the Fall! Summer vacation was over, school had started and it seemed the following nine months of the school year would never end! Ironically, the funny thing is that those nine long months were actually preparing me in a weird way emotionally and psychologically for a future nine months of pregnancy! When I think about it, those first few months of the new school year, while somewhat exciting, were ac …