Summer Safety Tips for Pets
It’s been a while since Zoe, my VP, had a cameo, and this list of pet tips seemed timely given the increasing heat, for pet owners. On the “paws” of […]
Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving
On the heels of salty chips and Super Bowl beer-fests, this caught my eye. Buzzed driving is the same as drunk driving, and a new Public Service Campaign is spreading […]
Fast Food Nutrition Tips and Healthy Drive-Through Choices
If the title confused you, read on…With family road trips, we’re all tempted to the quick & easy drive through (my car’s carpet can attest to that!) and easy on-off […]
Driving Safety – Great Tips for Teens & Parents, too!
These driving tips, sent my way by Sarah Robinson, an engineer and Michelin test-track driver, were focused on teenage drivers and safety. They’re a great refresher course for adults, too. […]
Listen up…Have You Heard of “EQ” ?
March is International Listening Awareness Month. News to me…and I thought these tips were particularly relevant to parents. In our busy lives, it takes effort to truly listen to our […]
A Mom’s Impact on Body Image
If I were cornered and asked, “In all of your reading, research, and interviews with parenting experts, what is the one tip that comes through again and again?” Without doubt, […]
Safety Traps that Put Kids at Risk
Last week, our toaster oven caught on fire (!) – luckily, we keep fire extinguishers on every floor (my husband didn’t realize they left dust everywhere, leaving your house looking […]
Need More…Sleep!
A recent Hybrid Mom poll shows that “women prefer a few extra zzz’s over sex.” Parenting comes with a lack of sleep – starts with the pregnancy, continues with the […]
Prevent Youth Sports Injuries
As the weather turns colder, our kids still want – and need – to stay active. Here is a guest post by Safe Kids with lots of great ways to […]
Safe Driving Tips – Avoid Distraction
It’s been a busy few months at The Lounge, and I’ve been hanging onto a story that I thought was very important to share. Teen Driving Safety Week a couple […]
Sleep is the New Sex
Got your attention? Hope so! To continue our tribute to National Sleep Awareness Week, here’s a guest post from the authors of a recent book, SLEEP TO BE SEXY, SMART, […]
Strength for Life
Sounds promising & empowering to me…when this author’s tips crossed my desk, I wanted to read more! Shawn Phillips, a strength and fitness expert (and Dad), wrote a book, “Strength […]