ip Staff Report (EAST TEXAS) – As families gear up for Fourth of July festivities, CHRISTUS Health is urging the community to use extra caution with fireworks and to follow proper safety practices to prevent holiday injuries. According to the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory, more than 13,000 people suffered fireworks-related injuries last year. The agency […]
When busy becomes too much: The story of overbooked kids BY JOYCELYNE FADOJUTIMI It’s 6:45 p.m. on a Tuesday, and the Johnson family minivan pulls into the driveway. Inside are two exhausted kids, one with a cello case and the other clutching a soccer ball. Dinner will have to wait — there’s still homework to […]
ETR staff The holiday season is a special time of year for people of all ages, but children might be the most enthusiastic celebrants come December. Children spend much of the holiday season anticipating thearrival of the man in the red suit, and that enthusiasm can be contagious. Families have their own unique traditions during […]
