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Dry January: Should you skip alcohol for a month? 3 things to consider
For some, abstaining from alcohol is just another way to cut calories and get back in shape. For others, a sober month is a way to explore what impact alcohol has on their lives - whether health issues, including trouble sleeping, could be caused by those nightly glasses of wine and, even, whether they are a problem drinker.
Tags: alcohol, dad's life, health, mom's life
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Registration open for Raleigh's school-based programs
The city has seven programs for school kids, including before and after school care for kids, along with care on teacher workdays and remote learning days.
Tags: Raleigh parks, coronavirus learning, education
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Find your way: Harris Lake County Park offers orienteering course
Orienteering, for the uninitiated, is a sport that involves finding your way through an unfamiliar area with a map and possibly a compass, which you probably have on your phone. The activity dates back more than 100 years, according to Harris Lake's website.
Tags: Harris Lake County Park, family activities, outdoors
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Amanda Lamb: No plans
I wish I had some great wisdom to impart as we enter this new year after a very challenging 2020. In many ways, while there is hope on the horizon due to the vaccines, we are still in the very same place we've been for months--unable to make plans.
Tags: Amanda Lamb, coronavirus, mom's life, WRAL at Home
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5 exercises to get in shape at home in the new year
You don't need a high-end exercise bike to get fit this year. Just take it from Vicky Buster, a mom and fitness instructor at REX Wellness Center of Garner who has been teaching kids and adults and training athletes since 1982.
Tags: exercise, New Year, home workout, women's health
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Time to talk about puberty? Check out Poe's virtual programs for parents, kids this spring
The Raleigh-based Poe Center for Health Education has set spring dates for its virtual puberty programs for kids and parents that' are aimed at educating kids about puberty and fostering conversations with their parents and caregivers.
Tags: Poe Center for Health Education, puberty, virtual activity
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Recipe: Marshmallow fruit dip
The kid chefs at Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio share this easy recipe that might make for a fun addition to your New Year's Day menu.
Tags: Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio, recipes, snacks
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On a career break? Here's why you still need to track your activities
While you're on a career break, it's critical that you keep a list of things you're doing that will help you make the case that you are a better employee because of your break.
Tags: working mothers, job hunt, Back to Business Women's Conference
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Local groups offer virtual Kwanzaa celebrations
The annual celebration honors African American culture. Its seven days are each dedicated to one of these principals -- unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.
Tags: Kwanzaa, children's activities, family activities
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10 top Go Ask Mom posts that had nothing to do with COVID in 2020
There was some fun, happy news in 2020.
Tags: parenting, children's activities, GoAskMom
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Virtual Fun Roundup: Keep the kids busy for a bit with crafts, stories and science lessons
Get inspired and learn a little something in these family-friendly videos from museums and destinations across North Carolina.
Tags: virtual fun roundup, virtual activity, children's activities
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Pullen Park launches a picture book path for families
You can now read a picture book as you walk through Pullen Park. The city recently unveiled a StoryWalk at the park near downtown Raleigh -- a short walk that features the pages of a story along the path.
Tags: Pullen Park, family activities, children's activities
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