Tag: family tips

WellCare Donates $100,000 to Support Addiction Treatment for New and Expectant Mothers

April 22, 2019

WellCare of Kentucky, a WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) company, and the WellCare Community Foundation donated $100,000 to Volunteers of America Mid-States, Inc. (VOA) to open a new residential addiction treatment program in Manchester, Kentucky for new and expectant mothers. Robert Stivers, Kentucky’s state Senate president; Ben Orris, WellCare of Kentucky’s chief operating officer; … More WellCare Donates $100,000 to Support Addiction Treatment for New and Expectant Mothers

How To Celebrate National Supper Day Today

January 13, 2019

National Sunday Supper Day is observed annually on the second Sunday in January. Sunday Supper starts off as one day a week and soon becomes a way of life.  – Sunday Supper Movement These days families are busy with after-school activities, jobs and homework.  Sunday supper has been a disappearing tradition around the country and … More How To Celebrate National Supper Day Today

Nine Tips to Travel Better with Children during the Holidays

December 8, 2018

Millions of North Americans travel for the holidays to spend time with family and friends, many with children in tow. Of those travelers who responded to a recent Travel Leaders Group Travel Trends survey, 61 percent say they will fly to their holiday vacation destination in the coming weeks and 38 percent will drive. When … More Nine Tips to Travel Better with Children during the Holidays

New Study Shows Family Life is Suffering from Screen Overload

September 19, 2018

North Carolina-based Relay, the screen-free, super-fun, kid-tough smartphone for kids by Republic Wireless, today released the results of an extensive survey on the impact of screen time on families. The results of Relay’s “Bring Back Play” study shed light on the impact caused by a shift away from outdoors free play to screen time. And, … More New Study Shows Family Life is Suffering from Screen Overload

Thankful Thought Tuesday: 5 Ways to Make Mealtime Meaningful

July 24, 2018

Coming together for a shared meal is a simple, yet important way for family members to bond and create memories with one another. There’s no better time than right now to bring everyone together around the dinner table – including your four-legged friends – for a delicious meal. These tips can help make mealtime even … More Thankful Thought Tuesday: 5 Ways to Make Mealtime Meaningful

Tips for Keeping Your Kids Fit During the Off Season

March 25, 2018

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 people between the ages of 6 to 19 has obesity, which is excess body fat. A contributing factor to this problem is taking in more calories than are being burned. While it’s recommended that children get at least 60 minutes of physical activity … More Tips for Keeping Your Kids Fit During the Off Season

Evite and Common Sense Media Challenge You to Take #DeviceFreeDinner Pledge

January 5, 2018

Evite®, the leading digital service for bringing people together, and Common Sense Media, the leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology, today challenged the public to take the #DeviceFreeDinner pledge as part of their New Year’s resolutions. The pledge underscores the benefits of device-free gatherings.   Those … More Evite and Common Sense Media Challenge You to Take #DeviceFreeDinner Pledge