One of the first things I do every morning while drinking that first cup of coffee is get the Word of the Day on my phone. I suppose you could call me a wordie. At least you’d be using a real word. Wordie is now one of the 850 new words Merriam-Webster added to their dictionary Monday. This is exciting news for me. I am intrigued by words. I love learning new words. It’s this curiosity about words that I feel contributes to my vibrancy as I age. I consider words brain-boosting fuel. I ...
Why Your Kids Need Family Meals Together
Family Meals Matter Want to give your kids a boost in life? Then sit down at the table and eat together as a family more often. At least three family meals together every week provides benefits that will last a lifetime. That’s right - just three. You don’t even need to eat together every single day like my childhood friends did - they grew up on farms and daily family dinners were as much a priority as feeding the cows and pigs. Three ways your kids get a boost: Better Behavior ...