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Why Driving with Bad Posture is Dangerous
Most of us spend at least 5 days a week driving to work on a regular basis. So if you commute an hour a day, that is 5 hours a week, 20 hours a month, and 240 hours a year driving. And that’s just driving to work, not including errands run to/from work or on days off....
Going Green – Celebrating Washington Green Ribbon Schools
Going green is not just a slogan for some Washington State schools. They are doing their part to teach our children life-long lessons about sustainability and stewardship of the environment. “Kids are very creative and once we get them involved, they carry the concept...
Top Three Tax Identity Theft Scams
Do you know anyone, other than an accountant, who really enjoys filing their tax returns? As if it isn’t stressful enough assembling all the documents, trying to decipher the forms and double checking the math, there is a new concern – tax fraud and identity theft....
Start Your Class on a Positive Note
How do you start the first 10 minutes of your class? Roll call after the bell in the morning? Listing an agenda for what’s to come for the day, or recapping what happened the day before? What if you took an approach that was outside of the box? Imagine giving children...
Humorous Road Signs to Prevent Distracted Driving
You’re driving along, paying attention to the traffic around you when suddenly a sight catches your eyes. Could that be what it seems to be? You look again and yes, it’s an electric road sign with a catchy or humorous message. April is National Distracted Driving...
Christa S. : March Hero of the Month
Christa is one of many that give the real definition of a hero. She has been a nurse for many years and works in pediatrics. Her unique story starts with social media. Christa turned a curse into a blessing, not only for herself but for a young lady too. After a...
Parents: 5 Best Child Safety Seats
Child safety seats save lives. Protecting infants while riding in a car isn’t just a responsibility, it’s the law. Every state in the nation requires children up to three years of age to be secured in car seats, with booster seats required for most children up to 10...
8 Easy Ways to Burn Calories From Home Maintenance
With spring time almost here, home maintenance can become a task added to the workload. But have you considered it being a work-out? Whether you only have 15 minutes or an hour, here are some ways to burn those calories while working around the house. Outside:...
Beware the Ides of Spring
Springtime; for many of us it means we can start hanging up the cold weather gear and begin getting out the gardening equipment. However, the pleasant change in weather can often lull us into a false sense of security. In fact, I’m reminded of the warning Julius...
Classroom Resources for Women’s History Month
Odds are you know Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony or Clara Barton. But have you heard of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, an early pioneer in the suffragette movement; Janet Rankin, the first women elected to Congress; Memphis Minnie (born Lizzie Douglas) who...