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Anxiety is a normal part of life, but it can seem more overwhelming and debilitating when it reaches a certain point. This is especially true for teenagers, who are going through a lot of changes and are faced with new social, growth-related and educational challenges and pressures. As a parent, it is important to be …

97% of teachers say that outdoor play is critical for children to reach their full potential. As parents, we all want the best for our children. We want to give them the tools and resources they need to grow up healthy, happy, and well-adjusted. Research shows one of the best things we can do for …

Have you ever had that reoccurring nightmare where your family home burns down with you and your family in it? No? Just us? Well, we hate to be the bearers of bad news, but house fires are very real and can happen to anyone. According to the National Fire Protection Association, or NFPA, there are …

Have you ever stopped to think about how much exposure you’ve had to chemicals that may be unstable or unsafe for human use? Did you know the average person uses 9 products on their bodies everyday? With an average of 14 ingredients in each product, that means on average people are exposing themselves to 126 …

It has been 6 months since the novel coronavirus pandemic began. Here are the latest COVID-19 headlines so you don’t have to spend hours seeking article after article.  Coronavirus Update, Week of September 14, 2020 Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine is Still Possible This Year, Says AstraZeneca Chief On Tuesday, September 8th, it was announced by pharmaceutical …

Lyme disease is one of the most common diseases in the United States. In fact, there are ~30,000 reported cases across the country annually. Lyme itself is caused by two bacteria: 1. Borrelia mayonii & 2. Borrelia burgdorferi. If you live in Virginia, you are likely already aware that lyme is a major problem, especially …

To say disinfecting products are in high demand may be the biggest understatement of 2020. In fact, Clorox has ramped up production to manufacture 40 million more disinfecting products in Q1 of 2020 as compared to Q1 2019. There’s a 500%+ increase in demand for disinfectants since March 2020 alone. Though the demand for any …

Last week, the CDC made a recommendation to wear cloth face coverings in public spaces, especially where social distancing is more difficult to accomplish. The idea behind the recommendation is to prevent those that may have coronavirus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Seemingly overnight, thousands of fast-fashion brands began manufacturing …

Social distancing has been a challenging test for Americans. With Virginia under “stay-at-home” orders, most of us have been home for a longer stretch of time than we ever have before. That said, it’s comforting to know that as a society, we are going through this trying time together. Unfortunately, that also means we’re bored, …