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Fitness for Busy Nurses
You spend your days caring for others—rushing from room to room, charting notes, and squeezing in quick sips of coffee between patient calls. As a nurse, your schedule is anything but predictable and finding time for fitness can feel like one more thing on an already...
Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant Winners – 2025
California Casualty has delivered $1,000 Thomas R. Brown Athletic Grants to educators at 10 public middle and high schools across five states to help support their school sports program(s). Since its inception in 2010, the Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant Program has...
How to Maintain a Deck
There’s nothing like sipping a cold drink on your backyard deck, soaking up the sunshine or hosting a summer barbecue with friends. But before you roll out the grill and string up the lights, it’s time to show your deck a little love. Whether it's blazing sun, pouring...
Teacher-Approved Summer Activities for Curious Minds
Summer break doesn’t have to mean a break from learning—especially when the world becomes your classroom! From baking up a math lesson in the kitchen to planning a dream vacation that sneaks in budgeting and geography, these teacher-approved activities turn everyday...
Outdoor Living Makeover: Get Your Backyard Summer-Ready
Is your backyard begging for a summer glow-up? Whether you're dreaming of sunset dinners under twinkle lights, weekend BBQs with friends, or just a quiet oasis to sip your morning coffee, now’s the perfect time to turn that outdoor space into your personal slice of...
Paint Protection 101: Everyday Things That Can Ruin Your Car’s Finish
You take pride in your car’s appearance—shiny, clean, and polished to perfection. But even the most careful car owner can fall victim to everyday threats that silently sabotage that showroom sparkle. From spilled coffee to sunbaked bird droppings, the dangers are...
Summer Pet Hazards: What Every Pet Parent Should Know
Summer is here, and our four-legged friends are ready to make the most of it—soaking up the sun, chasing butterflies, and joining us for backyard barbecues and beach days. But while the season is packed with tail-wagging fun, it also brings a few hidden hazards that...
Mental Health Days: Self-Care for First Responders
You run toward danger, answer the call in the toughest moments, and shoulder the weight of other people’s emergencies. But who looks out for you? For first responders, the toll of constant stress, trauma, and long shifts can quietly accumulate—until it erupts as...
Summer Driving Rules Every Parent Should Set
The freedom of summer is calling, and for many teens, that means hitting the road—often for the first time without a parent in the passenger seat. With new jobs, beach days, late-night hangouts, and spontaneous road trips on the agenda, it’s easy to forget that...
Year-end Class Management Tips
The countdown to summer is on, and your students can feel it. But before the final bell rings, there's still learning to do and a classroom to keep on track. Year-end chaos doesn't have to rule the day. With a few clever classroom management tricks, you can keep your...