Archive for Family
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Ella’s Kitchen – Kid’s Corner
Kids are loads of fun…and a bit of work! Luckily, cooking with them can be one of the fun aspects. All you need are simple recipes for nutritious foods that look good and taste yummy. Luckily, I had two granddaughters visiting me, and we tried some recipes. Hope you have fun cooking, too! ...
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Expecting the Unexpected
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Nancy wasn’t expecting to crash her car during a summer storm. She wasn’t expecting to sustain a head injury during the accident. And she certainly wasn’t expecting to be out of work over six months while her injuries healed. Fortunately for Nanc...
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A New Normal
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Most are probably familiar with the common saying that goes something like this: “The only two certain things in life are death and taxes.” Indeed, among both generations and centuries, it seems that we can scarcely do more about on...
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What Disney Princesses Tell Our Children
By Abby Boardman Olivet Nazarene University Student Intern Child Abuse Council When I was babysitting a five year old girl, we were watching her favorite movie, The Little Mermaid. Part way through the movie she turned to me and said she wished she was skinny and pretty like Ariel, the main ...
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Planning for Retirement
By Emily Martin and Samantha Craven University of Missouri martinem@missouri.edu or slctw4@mail.mizzou.edu Retirement is often viewed as a time to relax, travel, participate in leisurely activities and spend time with family. However, for many older adults, chronic health problems and poor pla...
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Look for the Fun in Life
By Diana Spranger, R.N. Administrator Bettendorf Health Care The month of July has arrived once again, and it’s truly beginning to feel as though summer is here. We had plenty of rain in June, and with lots of warm nights, “can’t you just hear that corn growing?” That’s what my dad ...
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Summer Treats: A Look at Nutrition
By Abby Boardman Olivet Nazarene University Student Intern Child Abuse Council Warm weather equals ice cream and picnics furnished with grilled hot dogs, chips and any other junk food you have been waiting all winter long to enjoy in the sun. But with the rise in our nation’s obesity awa...
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One in a Million; Parenting your Grandchildren
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Nancy’s grandchildren moved into her home when her daughter and son-in-law were both deployed overseas. In little under six weeks, she went from occasional babysitter to sole caretaker for the children. The move not only elevated Nancy from grandparent t...
