Archive for Family
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In Honor of Grandparents’ Day
To help celebrate Grandparents’ Day on Sunday, September 7, here are some words of wisdom or little anecdotes. Can you relate to any of these? It’s amazing how grandparents seem so young once you become one. Grandpa is there to help the child get into mischief they haven’t thought of yet...
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Tailgates, Sliders and Family Fun
By Dawn Blockinger, R.D., L.D.N. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician, Moline, IL Hy-Vee store 309.757.1085 E-Mail: dblocklinger@hy-vee.com Can anyone believe Labor Day is already upon us? For most of us, that means football and tailgates. If you are looking to make your next tailgate or Labor Day par...
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Yet Another Lesson Learned
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village I live three states away from my parents. They live on a farm and always seem so independent to me. I call regularly to check in with them, and they give me the impression they are doing fine. My mom talks about the things they have been d...
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Are There Alternatives for Managing Property When Someone Becomes Incapacitated
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford For perfectly understandable reasons, people often prefer not to think about their own mortality. As a result, however, they often put off creating an estate plan which is a huge mistake. Those same reasons and results also apply to the subject of incapaci...
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Paying it Forward with Pre-Planning
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Several years ago, a gentleman stopped by the funeral home the day after his mother’s funeral. “I wanted to stop by and personally thank you for pre-arranging my mother’s funeral here several years ago,” he said. “Before she had ...
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Safe Kids, Smart Parents
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Each summer, we hear tragic reports of children dying from overheated temperatures after being left in a vehicle unattended. It is critical for parents of young children not to underestimate the dangers involved. Reduce the ...
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PUBLISHER’S CORNER: Everyone deserves a surprise.
By Dan Adams I grew up in Billings, Montana (okay, if you ask my friends, I'm still not quite grown up). So I will clarify and say "where I was raised early on in life." As the years have passed, I have found my visits to Montana less frequent. I'm sure excuses can be found in blaming work, time...
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Make a Splash This Summer
By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council Summer is upon us, and with that comes our desire to enjoy the great outdoors. But beware, there is danger lurking in our rivers, lakes and swimming pools that can destroy a beautiful summer day for you and your family. Did you...
