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    So, Your Teen is Ready to Start Driving—Now What?

    By Colleen Benzin | Managing Director, Apparent Insurance Teen Drivers—the best of times and the worst of times. Having a teen driver is so awesome (less carpools for you!) and so terrifying (we don’t have to tell you that), but luckily there is a ton of great information out there on how you can prepare […] More

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    Teens and FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) During COVID-19

    By Dr. Dean Beckloff | Contributor COVID-19 has brought an abrupt halt to our lives, and for some of us, our own livelihoods have been threatened too. It has been tough not to speak to those who have contracted the disease and…those who have lost their struggle to it. There has been untold stress, challenges […] More

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    Small Business Succession: Important Steps to Take to Ensure Your Hard Work Survives

    By Colin Smith | Contributor Americans love the story of the person who pulls him- or herself up by the bootstraps.  The story is a staple of our society, since the vast majority of us are either immigrants or descended from them.  The small business is consistently relevant, thanks to immigration and historical catalysts.  Now, […] More

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    The Hidden COVID-19 Crisis: Mental Health

    By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor The Counseling Place, which provides affordable professional counseling and education services on a sliding scale to all ages and income levels in North Texas, is asking for the community’s support during “North Texas Giving Tuesday Now” through May 5 at midnight. With the onset of COVID-19, anxiety, depression, and emotional […] More

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    Spicy Parmesan Shrimp Pasta Recipe

    By Chungah Rhee | Recipe Developer INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 8 ounces penne Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste […] More

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    Managing Your Quarantine Time and Anxiety

    By Amy Harberg, M.E.d., LPC, RPT, NCC | Contributor These are unprecedented times; in a society where everyone is always so busy, we are being forced to slow down and stay at home. Sure, the situation is scary and uncertain, but this experience also presents an unbelievable opportunity for us as a society: the opportunity […] More

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    9 Tools to Help You Stay Connected During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    By Katie McCallum | Houston Methodist   As stay-at-home orders continue to be established and extended throughout the country and the coming weeks, connecting with family and friends probably looks quite a bit different these days. While nothing can truly replace the in-person hugs, hello’s, high-fives and happy moments, here… The post 9 Tools to […] More