Focus on Need and Not Behavior

Remember, no matter the problem, kindness is always the right response. When your child is having a problem stop, listen, then respond to the need, not the behavior. The behavior can be addressed later, after the need has been met, because only then is the door to effective communication truly open. L.R. Knost

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Is Your Cookware Safe?

Cookware Safety Tips

We are bombarded regularly by toxins that negatively impact our health. Toxins are found everywhere we turn, in the environment, on our clothing, in our toothpaste, in the water, in our food, in skin products, shampoo and the list goes on and on. Though our bodies are designed to filter out the toxins through our…

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Classic Chili Recipes

November Chili Recipe

INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 yellow onion 2 cloves garlic 1 lb. ground beef 1 15oz. can kidney beans 1 15oz. can black beans 1 15oz. can diced tomatoes 1 6oz. can tomato paste 1 cup water CHILI SEASONING 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp cayenne powder 1/4 tsp garlic…

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