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Determine your destination to start off your planning then guide your teens through these trip planning questions: Thinking about where you want to stay can help you create a realistic idea of how much time you need to get to each event. Credit Cards – Keep the number of your credit cards in a safe place (don’t need a copy of the actual card) or with a trusted tribe member at home. Even if they just take a piece of this guide and contribute their thinking around one point of the planning process, you’ve empowered them to take care of themselves and their own travel in the future.

I love seeing all the flowers and trees start to bloom, and the longer days and warmer weather don’t hurt. A denim jacket is a wardrobe staple and perfect to throw on over when it’s a little cooler out. I added this straw hat with the bow detail to give sun protection and add a pretty detail to the outfit. Add in some fun espadrille sandals and you have the perfect cute but casual outfit.

I’ve been volunteering with a local organization to help folks get vaccination appointments. so challenging to get appointments when they fill up so fast, when websites are cumbersome, or when people don’t have the time/know-how to navigate the system. If you are tech-savvy and want to help out, I encourage you to find a local organization to support - or, just post on your neighborhood Facebook group asking if anyone needs help. If you’re in San Diego and need help, fill out a form here and someone (maybe me!) will book your appointment.

I don’t want a bunch of open shelving because I feel like it ends up creating surfaces that then require unnecessary things like art and plants and bowls that aren’t ever used. Yet, there’s something so nice about having everything we use frequently at arm’s reach, and I like seeing useful items to make the kitchen feel more like a lived-in humble space. The perfectly utilitarian open storage system that instantly adds charm and functionality. Note my previous renderings included open shelving by the range, but I’ve since vetoed those and will do art instead.

Although science shows that it is impossible to be “transgender” (to actually change from one gender to another) because at a chromosomal level females remain XX and males remain XY, Daily Citizen was blocked from Twitter for “hate speech. Walt Heyer and Kathy Grace Duncan say a high percentage of people within the transgender community report a history of sexual and/or psychological abuse. We’re talking with Walt and Kathy Grace on our Focus on the Family Broadcast “ This program isn’t graphic, but it’s probably not suitable for younger children, so please use your discretion and occupy your kids elsewhere, or listen later on your local radio station, online, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or on our free phone app.

It’s impossible to fathom how someone in that position would carry out such evil and horror – but that hasn’t stopped both the Washington Post and The New York Times from trying to pin the blame not just on Long, but his supposed belief system. In short, reports in both papers have alluded to the 21-year-old’s self-described evangelicalism as the root of his actions, specifically a biblical sexual ethic that calls sex outside marriage sinful. Long’s ties to evangelicalism shine a light into a subculture called ‘purity culture,’ a belief among some evangelicals that promotes the idea that any sexual desire outside of marriage is lustful, and therefore sinful. Implied and insinuated in both instances is that the expectation to refrain from sexual intimacy until marriage somehow imposed a damaging and dangerous burden on Mr. Long.

Author Aaron Sharp says that every new dad is like Peter Parker, the mild-mannered character in the Marvel comic series who becomes Spider-Man. A pivotal moment in Peter’s story comes when he’s bitten by a radioactive spider, and his life changes forever … only, he doesn’t immediately realize it. ” Aaron shares practical insights that will help new dads get ready for the mysterious journey known as “fatherhood. Aaron also shares how a man can support his wife before the baby is born, and to stay engaged throughout her pregnancy.

The vicious cycle of making breakfast, keeping the house clean, doing the laundry, and keeping up with a busy work schedule has moms feeling like they’re running in circles without knowing how and when to stop. To strike a balance and achieve success in your career or business and parenting without losing your sanity, here are five self-care tips that you can start incorporating into your daily life no matter how busy you are. As simple as this sounds, most busy moms do not think of seeking help or support as a way to get more time on their hands. if you want something done right you’ve got to do it yourself” mentality was my thing for a long, long time.

Whether you want to engage your kiddos in a family bonding outdoor experience, empower your children to be safe and knowledgeable about hiking, or you want them to help plan for your next national park adventure, this is your guide to teaching your kids about hiking preparation and safety. As a family you can create guidelines for beginners (e.g., 2 – 3 miles round trip distance and up to 300 ft. elevation gain) and/or moderately skilled day hikers (e.g., 4 – 8 miles round trip distance and up to 900 ft. elevation gain) depending on your family For example, we hiked a rather strenuous trail at Pinnacles National Park that listed 3 hours expected, but we took 4 to complete it (I’d like to say it was because we stopped to take a lot of pictures, but let’s face it we stopped because we were sucking wind. Besides simple rules like don’t play music and step aside to let others pass when you are stopped, there are a few codes of conduct that help teens know how to negotiate situations that may happen on crowded trails.

If you think good design is expensive…” Artist Heather Hancock has a cool subscription series where she mails you three of her fine art prints along with a handy stand to swap them out throughout the season! Check out the prints she sent me here, and then click here to enter to win one of her seasonal subscriptions! say that I’m feeling still too cautious to do any of this, so don’t feel like you’re How much can we do as individuals to save our planet from climate catastrophe when what we really need is a massive systemic change at a higher level?