By Todd and Stephenie Craig
Last month, our son Will, age 10, shared his experience living with ADHD. This month we are sharing our parent lessons navigating ADHD in our home. Neither of us are diagnosed with ADHD.
What are the positives of navigating ADHD in your home?
Our son sees the...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect
From commercials to magazine ads, it’s all about collagen. But what is it and why do we need it?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It has an adhesive quality that is only matched by its ability to provide connection, structure and strength....
By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health & Wellness Coach
Everyone wants a strong and sexy back, but all too many times your back – especially the spine – takes the brunt of weakness and improper lifting. The back has different muscle groups that work together to allow movement. Some have multiple...
By Lori Leath Smith
In 2018, Kristyn Szala’s youngest son, Asher, was given a life-limiting diagnosis. Kristyn was only halfway through her pregnancy. “We were told that he would either pass away before birth or shortly thereafter,” she said. “You imagine you’re going to have a lifetime with your child...
By Stephenie Craig
Our 10-year-old son, Will, suggested our monthly article should be an interview with him about ADHD to help other kids who might be struggling. We decided to turn it into a two-part series addressing the perspective of both kids and parents. The following interview took place while...
By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health & Fitness Coach/Consultant
Happy to introduce the second in a series of tips to effectively and safely exercise various areas of the body (Check out June edition: “Core/Abs”).
There is a lot going on in the lower body. That old song (hip bone’s connected to the...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect
Do you know what the two most toxic plastics are that can be found in most kitchens today? Wait for it… plastic wrap and silverware.
How many plastic storage containers do you have and how many of them come from restaurant leftovers, the deli or the...
Okaloosa County recently began its evening treatment schedule of spraying pesticide to control mosquito populations. Treatments begin one hour before sunset and/or in the hour after sunrise. Surveillance activities may indicate certain types of mosquitoes known to be disease vectors that are active during time periods other than noted....
By Michelle Ruschman
Cindy Smith has taught child abuse prevention in schools since the 1990s. This earlier work led her to become an advocate, author, speaker and founder of Living Hope for Today, whose mission is twofold: to teach our kids, even as young as age 3, how to deter...
