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TIP OF THE WEEKIn the last 10 years, televisions have become flatter, video rental stores have nearly disappeared and phones have become devices that are more like a computer than a phone.There's good...
View ArticleThis autism toy plays hide and seek and helps kids brush their teeth
Kids with autism may have found a new best friend. Leka, a wide-eyed glowing orb, is a smart toy that could revolutionize how parents, therapists, and kids cope with autism spectrum disorder.
View Article5 ways you can benefit from hiking
Do you know about the benefits of exercise beyond physical health? Here are five ways taking a hike can help your mental state as well.
View ArticleWhat to consider for kitchen remodels [video]
Kitchen remodels are one of the most common home remodeling projects and can impact the home value dramatically if they are done right.
View ArticleDr. June: Let your crush know
Dear Dr. June: My first year in college I met a student who was just starting college also. We talked but not to be more than friends. When we would see each other she was always so friendly and I...
View ArticleIt Is What It Is: An homage to single parents everywhere
So Mother's Day has come and gone and, as usual, I did an awful lot of reflecting about my mom. (No big surprise there.) Of course I spent a little time thinking about how much I love being a mom, but...
View ArticlePrudence Hilburn: Cookbook author adds creativity to Southern flavors
How many cookbooks do you have that you never use? I must admit I have many, but I was thrilled when I received Melissa Sperka's "Melissa's Southern Cookbook," which definitely will fall into the "use"...
View ArticleGet A Life: Eating right should be fun, not a burden
Low carbs! High protein! Everybody's talking about a low-carb, high-protein diet. Everyone says that's the thing that works. That's how to lose weight and be healthy. Everywhere you turn, there's...
View ArticleWhy you shouldn't be eating low-fat yogurt
Low-fat yogurt may not be as healthy as you would think. One serving of low-fat yogurt can contain as many as 30 grams of sugar — that's 60% of your daily USDA limit.
View ArticleAscension Parish Library celebrates heritage and culture
Hundreds of visitors, both children and adults, visited the Ascension Parish Library in Gonzales on April 23 for fun, food, and an opportunity to explore and celebrate their heritage. Joining...
View ArticleLocal High Schools Create Alcohol Use and Suicide Prevention Media Messages
High school students produced public service announcements on suicide, alcohol and underage prescription drug use prevention-designed messages to reach their high school peers and the general...
View ArticleGonzales woman installed as Second Vice-President of LRTA
Janis M. Hernandez of Gonzales was installed as second vice-president of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association (LRTA) at the Association’s recent statewide convention in Alexandria. She will...
View ArticleWeekly Citizen mourns Adeline Guedry
"She was everything an officer of the Board and volunteer should be. We loved her and will miss her. I just know she is volunteering in heaven." - Fellowship Board President, Ina Rae Carpenter
View ArticleSix common mistakes you make when washing your clothes [video]
Everything we know about doing laundry we learned in childhood. But it might be time to dump some of mom or dad's outdated laundry habits.
View Article3 of the biggest diet pitfalls and how to avoid them
Some diets aren't all they're cracked up to be.Instead of making yourself a guinea pig for every new eating fad, wouldn't it be nice if there were a way to tell which diets were phony before trying...
View ArticleWhy smart kids shouldn't use laptops in class [video]
For the past 15 years, educators have debated, exhaustively, the perils of laptops in the lecture hall. Professors complain that laptops are distraction machines; defenders say that boring classes are...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Let your children help
Raising children is a big job making demands of parents in different ways at different stages of their development. When they are little, the physical care they need can be exhausting often...
View ArticleBook notes: I Let You Go’ holds a shocking twist
British author Clare Mackintosh's debut thriller, "I Let You Go," was an international bestseller in 2015. The book is just out in the United States and comes with the gleeful notice — wait for the...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Readers’ responses gratifying
When I write this column I write it for myself. It's something that I do as a creative outlet and a way to document my life for my kids to read later, something I hope doesn't embarrass them too much...
View ArticleShayne Looper: God wants our 9-to-5
According to a popular (and probably apocryphal) story, a man once came to Martin Luther and asked the great reformer what he could do to serve God. Luther asked him what he was currently doing for...
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