Amanda Harner
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Coming up with the resources to pay for college can be a daunting task. However, it is about resources, not just money. Resources include preparing well for what colleges and universities look for in students they will offer scholarships to. This includes community service opportunities, evidence of scholarly work in school and through extracurricular activities,…
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No matter the type, the National Institute of Health (NIH) has been a partner in research to discover the physical and mental benefits of having a pet in the home. Research shows that not only do pets steal our hearts, but they also contribute to overall cardiovascular health by lowering cortisol, cholesterol, and blood pressure…
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There are several basic and essential skills that make up the workload for students to practice during their school years. Among those are Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. When you see or hear those words, it is likely there is an association of some good, bad, or mixed emotions.
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March 1: Baby Sleep Day Throughout our lifespans, our sleep needs and rhythms look different. Newborns can take up to 10 weeks to develop a good sleep schedule where their longest period of sleep is at night. The fussiness of infants at bedtime is not only normal it is part of a learning process. They…
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In 2016 I was in bed sick while my family was outside playing basketball in the driveway. Initially, I thought nothing of the cessation of noise from outside the house. As my husband walked into our room, his face full of concern, he preceded to recount how my father’s bad knee gave out on him…
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The ides of each month were a time designated by the Romans to settle a debt. We just tend to hear about the Ides of March more because of Caesar.
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February 1: Car Insurance States have various laws when it comes to car insurance. In Georgia, you can find out questions related to car insurance through the Georgia Department of Revenue (https://dor.georgia.gov/motor-vehicles/insurance). Georgia law requires Georgia Liability Insurance coverage on all active vehicle registrations. Though this is the type of insurance vehicle owners and leasers…
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According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) approximately 1 in 11 female high school students reported being the victim of physical dating violence and 1 in 9 reported sexual dating violence in the last year.
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Valentine’s day isn’t just a day for romantic love; this Valentine’s Day, be sure to make it a Family celebration and have a special and healthy conversation about positive acts of love, special moments, or memories that show that you each care for one another!
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Do you have the opportunity to shop for produce in bulk (possibly cheaper) and wonder how you will ever eat it before it all spoils? Were you ever gifted an abundance of a friend’s fruit tree bounty? Or, do you have more tomatoes than you know what to do with at the end of the…