Help for Overdoses in Delaware

Overdose deaths are high across the nation and in Delaware.  According to the CDC web site, “Nearly 841,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose. In 2019, 70,630 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States.”  This reflects an increase of more than 4% from 2018.  More than 70% of those deaths involved the
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Firefly is BACK!

The Firefly Music Festival is coming back this year.  COVID-19 delayed this 4-day music festival in Dover, Delaware last year, and even pushed it from its normal JUNE timeframe to September this year. On September 23, 2021, the festivities will begin! But, slow your roll, folks. First, let’s talk TRAFFIC.  We are a small state
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Starting the school year – thoughts from a mother

Times have been trying for all of us since March 2020.  However, we now face a special challenge – sending our kids back to school for the 2021-2022 school year.  The thought of letting our children go back into the school building is very scary if they were virtual and on Zoom throughout all of
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Summer Safety Tips

Summer is a great time to enjoy the sun and fun, but it can also present some hazards.  Following a few simple rules will help you get the most out of the season in a safe way. Swimming Safety – On hot summer days, it’s nice to take a cool refreshing dip in a pool,
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Mental Health Break: Working (from home) with children

Looking forward, I can almost see children going back to school all day, in person, allowing us parents to go back to our businesses and offices without the fear of getting an email that the children will have to quarantine and  learn remotely for weeks on end. But first, a look back – at a
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Mental Health Break: Art

It’s cold! I don’t want to go outside – do you?  February is the perfect month to spend indoors getting your creative juices flowing! Since the pandemic began, I have rediscovered art.  No, I’m NO artist!  But, my new role as home-school art teacher has reinvigorated my love of grade-school art.  Water colors, paint, markers,
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