Holidays bring a lot of cheer to the home but unfortunately the holidays are the season for home burglaries too. With thieves knowing that many homes are stocked with expensive merchandise and/or that homes are vacant with many people heading out of town for the holidays, it is no surprise that burglaries rise around this time of year. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, more burglaries take place during the holiday season and the peak month for burglaries is December. To keep your family and home safe this holiday...
The mind of a teen can be a frustrating thing to try to navigate for a parent. As a parent, you want to be able to notice any red flags when your child needs help, but teen addiction can be easy to hide. Being a busy parent, it is natural to be preoccupied with work, home obligations, family obligations and a multitude of other daily tasks that it can be easy to miss the warning signs of addiction. Many signs that your teen is suffering from addiction can easily be dismissed as them being moody or going through a phase. When do you...
If everyone in your immediate family has time off at the same time, what are some possibilities when it comes to vacation? The kids are out of school, and you and your spouse have managed to wrangle a full week of PTO. Now comes the struggle – what to do with all of that potential bonding time and space! ...
For most of us, our phones function as many things: address books, calendars, clocks, handheld computers, matchmakers, research assistants, maps, and notepads. They help us keep track of new people we meet, our appointments with the optometrist, and emails from our bosses. Our phones help us find the best route to that new restaurant we’ve been wanting to try out. They’re concierges that can help us find the best place in a new town to start our shopping trip. And our phones are also blank canvases where we can express our personal...
When summer approaches it ushers in a sense of change and a world of opportunity. A new build whether house or apartment is an ideal place to live for many people. They can take part in the Design and Build process sometimes, or even just watch as their beloved house becomes reality. And when it is finished, it is fresh and clean and new for them to make their own. However, a new build apartment can be difficult to decorate and make your own. But the light and bright colours of summer match perfectly with the sleek lines of a new build...
Buying a bed for your dog should be no different than buying a bed for yourself. It sounds simple to go down to your local pet store and pick out something cute for your equally cute dog, but it is important to remember that with dog beds, one size does not fit all, and it is very important to take into consideration your dog’s size and health conditions in order to select a bed that’s right for them. Going to the pet store with a car dog bed in mind already will narrow down your search and help to get your dog comfortable....
Whether you’re expecting a baby with Down syndrome or your child has already been born, you may be wondering whether your infant will need special care. Your care routine for a baby with Down syndrome may differ slightly from that of a typically developing child, but you can expect the experience to be no less rewarding. ...
