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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Weather Watches and Warnings

Purify Yourself in the Waters of the Ocean

Start 2013 out with a cleansing.

Looking to greet 2013 with an icy stare? Hope to dare the odds and freeze your butt off this New Year's Day?  Lucky for you, there are plenty of polar plunges happening in and around Rhode Island!  Here's a look at Polar (and Seal) (and Penguin) Plunges happening Tuesday, Jan. 1:  Jamestown  Narragansett Newport Portsmouth  Tiverton  Westerly Are you taking the "plunge" this year? Don't forget to add pics of your "plunge" to our photo gallery or e-mail them to Stephen.greenwell@Patch.com.

Doc Parker

7:51 am on Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Even with something * FUN * , the NARRAGANSETT LION'S still make sure they - * PAY IT FORWARD *, THAT IS JUST WHO THEY ARE!! ( Yes there is a small fee , as is pretty much everywhere (plunge's) for their own different cause's ) , The Narragansett Lion's do whatever they can to help out their Own Community & many other Charitie's , everyone should just think ; PAY IT FORWARD even in their everyday…   more ›

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Parents Talk Q+A

Naughty Or Nice? Is Holiday Stress Your Family's Worst Enemy?

Keep the stress levels low and the spirit of giving high as we countdown to year’s end.

Whether celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s or even Festivus, December is the biggest month for shopping, giving, getting, eating, traveling, and stressing. While you’re worrying about making your lists and checking things off, your kids are full of excitement, fun, joyous anticipation, and probably a little bit of worry as well. Their brains and bodies are likely to be running on less sleep, more sugar and a routine that isn’t a routine anymore. All of which are ingredients in a recipe for brewing up more naughty than nice behavior. Even though all of that applies to us too, as parents we still have to try to hold it together, be a good model and help our family see beyond the wrapping paper and blinking lights to …

Sophia Philo

7:27 am on Thursday, December 1, 2011

Another witty, useful and insightful piece from Lynne Harper! And just when we need it-always good, practical tips for families.   more ›

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