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  By Kathryn M. D’Imperio Bullying shouldn’t be just another hurdle to jump as our kids are coming of age. It’s a flaw in our culture that parents should help to extinguish from the earliest onset. Recent data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center … CONTINUE READING

by Frederick Jerant Typical foreign-language lessons start with words or simple phrases – ¡Buenos días! ¡Buenas tardes! ¡Buenas noches! – gradually building into sentences, and reinforced with tiresome drilling on verb conjugation, noun genders and the like. But imagi … CONTINUE READING

By Kelli DiCesare You know how some days just work? Limited effort but heaps of fun? It all goes so suspiciously smoothly, without anyone really planning, worrying or even trying. It’s like the “Mom God” in the sky looked down and said, “Hey, I’m gonna’ give you a bre … CONTINUE READING

By Kathryn M. D’Imperio Watching professional athletes in motion is nothing short of inspiring. The recent U.S. Women’s National Team victory in the 2015 Women’s World Cup is just one example of how girls with guts get the glory. Think of all the Olympians, female golfers … CONTINUE READING

by Kelli DiCesare You see them around parks… strange looking chain baskets that are perched on a pole. A little metal tree of weirdness standing alone. What are they? They are frisbee golf hole baskets, and I wanted to try it. How hard could it be to throw a bunch of Frisbees … CONTINUE READING

by Mary Beth Schwartz / Photos Courtesy of Allentown Fair The Great Allentown Fair has been a Lehigh Valley tradition for nearly 165 years. Over time, it has meant the last blast of summer fun and entertainment for area residents, as well as tourists. It has games, novelty attr … CONTINUE READING

by Laurie Teter August is here and soon we’ll be thinking “back to school.” Good news for some (parents) and not so good news for others (kids). Regardless of your position, the beginning of the school year is inevitable so why not start off with positive attitudes all aro … CONTINUE READING

As the new school year begins, it’s important to encourage our children’s success. However, getting books, backpacks and “first day of school” outfits, can sometimes overshadow the things that make for a smooth and successful start to the school year. Here’s an alphabe … CONTINUE READING

by Cezanne Colvin When some people think about eating healthy, visions of crunchy bitter greens, steamed flavorless sides, and unrealistic phrases like “a small handful of nuts” may come to mind. But rather than completely depriving yourself, a few simple swaps throughout the … CONTINUE READING

by Kathryn M. D’Imperio You love it when your friend at work brings in cookies to share with the team. You also love the occasional box of donuts that shows up for everyone to enjoy. Your waistline, however, doesn’t. These workday treats, paired with stress and lack of exerc … CONTINUE READING