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Flying Solo: Single Paren...

Flying Solo: Single Parent Travel Tips

As the travel industry starts to take notice of the growing market of single parents, a family vacation may be easier than ever before.

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Sweat Lodges: Transformat...

Travel Correspondent Wendy Wegner finds out if growing awareness of sweat lodges is helping more people, or if this act of cultural appropriation is just putting them in danger.

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The Great Calcium Debate:...

The Great Calcium Debate: Some Food for Thought

Children can have their cake (er, calcium-rich diet ) and eat it too...

Save on Travel With Home Exchange

If cost is preventing you from taking a vacation this year, there may be an option you haven't considered.

Save on Travel With Home Exchange
posted on: Jul 19, 2010 | author: Wendy

Nothing Seemed Unusual At First

Jean Brown was in pain. She knew something was wrong. She just had to convince everyone else that she was right.

Nothing Seemed Unusual At First
posted on: Nov 11, 2010 | author: Wendy

The Sitch in Your Kitch

Get the most out of your kitchen. Here's a list of my favorite, fabulous, and flavorful foods.

The Sitch in Your Kitch
posted on: Dec 20, 2010 | author: Wendy

The Power of the Page

Celebrate "World Book Day" with your student or child and help ignite a love of reading that will last a lifetime.

The Power of the Page
posted on: Mar 4, 2011 | author: Wendy
Deliriously sick, and other observations

Deliriously sick, and other observations

posted on: Jun 17, 2011 | author: Wendy

A new illness-inspired blog post from your's truly. The mind is a terrible thing to waste, but it sure is fun! (kind of)

Civic Education: Bridging the Gap

Civic Education: Bridging the Gap

posted on: May 11, 2011 | author: Wendy

The recent National Assessment of Educational Progress results revealed a serious lack of civic knowledge from our country's youth. Do you know the ABCs of the U.S.A.?

Teaching Children About Earth Day

Teaching Children About Earth Day

posted on: Apr 20, 2011 | author: Wendy

The 2010 Gulf oil spill was the worst oil disaster in America's history, but you can do something to help.

Autism Awareness Month

Autism Awareness Month

posted on: Apr 14, 2011 | author: Wendy

1 in 110 children in the United States is on the autism spectrum. Find out how you can get involved, or connect a family in need with helpful resources.

What’s College Worth Anyway?

What’s College Worth Anyway?

posted on: Mar 26, 2011 | author: Wendy

Is college a lifelong investment, or an overpriced bragging right? It might just depend on how you look at it.

Bullying Prevention: 5 Things You Can Do To Help

Bullying Prevention: 5 Things You Can Do To H...

posted on: Mar 22, 2011 | author: Wendy

Chances are, your child will experience, witness or cause bullying at some point in his or her life. What will you do to help?

World Water Day: What You Need to Know

World Water Day: What You Need to Know

posted on: Mar 22, 2011 | author: Wendy

1 in 8 people worldwide don't have access to clean, safe water. Here's how you can help...

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