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National Missing Children’s Day: Practical Tips to Keep them Safe
Child Find of America estimates that approximately 2,300 children go missing daily in the U.S. This usually involves abduction by strangers or family members, running away or abandonment.

Gail McShan-Elly
May 24, 2025


National Brother’s Day: Whether Siblings or Best Friends, Recognize Your Bro!
National Brother’s Day may not necessarily be just about a brother sibling; brotherhood from friendship counts on this day to show appreciation for a best friend who is like a brother.

Jennifer Tran
May 23, 2025


Understanding Anxiety and Knowing How to Help Those Who Suffer
Struggling with anxiety, it can be hard to know what's an actual issue and what's not a threat. Anxiety can be extreme, restrictive, and it can make you feel constantly on edge without warning.

Meagan Fuller
May 21, 2025


International Museum Day: Take Time to Explore, Engage and Be Enriched
International Museum Day raises awareness through cultural exchange, different cultures, development of mutual understanding, and peace among people.

Meagan Fuller
May 17, 2025


National Pizza Party Day: Celebrate the Day with Fellow Pizza Lovers!
National Pizza Party Day happens on the 3rd Friday in May, and it's a great day to celebrate pizza with fellow pizza lovers! Make your own, order in or visit your local pizzeria.

Meagan Fuller
May 14, 2025


One Person, One Plant: A Living Skill for the Future
Spring is here, making it a great time to have a plant buddy. Nurture it. Share its story. Because when we teach a child to grow a plant, we teach them to grow a future.

Shanthi Mariappan
Apr 28, 2025


Autism Acceptance Month: Addressing Diagnosis, Treatment and What it Really Means
Autism, also referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a complex neurological condition that affects the development of the brain. Supportive therapies can help those with autism.

Gail McShan-Elly
Apr 24, 2025


National Haiku Poetry Day: Practice Makes Perfect with Simple but Powerful Imagery
April is Poetry Appreciation Month, which means there is an opportunity for haiku poetry to be celebrated during this poetic season. What is the significance of National Haiku Poetry Day? Haiku is a Japanese style of poetry with only three lines and five syllables. Haiku poetry is a work of art for Poetry Appreciation Month. It takes time to practice haiku since some writers are not used to writing poetry with only three lines and a few syllables. Practice makes perfect for h

Jennifer Tran
Apr 17, 2025


Indulge Your Creative and Expressive Side on World Art Day
Inspire yourself with art! World Art Day is April 15th, and it is a great day to discover so many different forms of art. Art helps communicate creativity and the similarities and differences between people. Here are some facts about World Art Day: The first day of World Art Day was in 2012 to honor the birthday of Leonardo Da Vinci. He was chosen to represent world peace, freedom of expression, multiculturalism and tolerance. Forms of art include music, architecture, theatre

Meagan Fuller
Apr 15, 2025


Her Passionate Pursuit - Jamie Martin’s Journey from Product Management to Coaching
Jamie’s career story is a powerful reminder that fulfillment often lies beyond traditional career paths. Despite being educated in...

Shanthi Mariappan
Apr 4, 2025


Spiritual Wellness: Expressions of Gratitude, Purpose and Times of Reflection
Spiritual wellness is an important part of one’s life and can include gratitude, purpose and so much more. Here are some signs of good spiritual wellness: Developing a purpose for life Having the ability to spend reflective time alone Having a clear sense of right and wrong Having the ability to explain why you believe in something Being able to be forgiving and have compassion Questions to help with spiritual wellness: Do you allow yourself time alone? Do you sometimes think

Meagan Fuller
Mar 28, 2025


Being in the Present: Understanding and Accepting Yourself to Overcome Anxiety – Nida Jawed
Nida Jawed is an ICF-certified Life Coach who believes in her client’s full potential and is ready to help him/her write the best story of his/her life. A speaker at the Embracing HER Journey event organized by Ally Bank and Her Nexx Chapter on March 18, Nida spoke about Navigating Anxiety for women employees of the bank. In our conversation, I learned about her commitment and compassion toward helping people discover themselves and live a fulfilling life. Our conversatio

Lakshmi Iyer
Mar 24, 2025


National Puppy Day – A Time for Loving on Your Tiny Fur Babies
Go and love on your tiny fur babies! National Puppy Day is on March 23. It is time to recognize the fuzzy and full-of-love animals we have and show them love in return.

Meagan Fuller
Mar 22, 2025


World Poetry Day Recognizes Individual Expression and Creative Energy
Many organizations, libraries and publishers support World Poetry Day to recognize poetic expression and creative energy. Attend or participate in a poetry reading to celebrate this art.

Meagan Fuller
Mar 21, 2025


International Day of Happiness with Laughter Yoga and Happy Flash Mobs… Are You Smiling Yet?
It’s a good day to be happy! International Day of Happiness is March 20 and is recognized by the United Nations. Happiness is considered an important human goal that everyone wants.

Meagan Fuller
Mar 19, 2025


Dr. Chanel F. DeGuzman: Helping Women Own Their Greatness with Authenticity
Dr. DeGuzman helps women to surrender their secret pain and women to let go of what’s holding them back through the power of forgiveness. She also shows women how to own their greatness.

Shanthi Mariappan
Mar 17, 2025


Navigating Anxiety with Compassion and Gentleness – Meet Health and Wellness Coach Amber Metz
Amber Metz hopes to empower others to find courage to seek the help they deserve. The act of self-care and self-love involved in acquiring the right support for you will create a ripple effect.

Lakshmi Iyer
Mar 10, 2025


Plant the Seeds of Greatness with Tiny Actions and Small Steps
The beauty of Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month is this — you don’t need to make big changes all at once. It’s the small, daily seeds you plant that grow into real change and greatness follows.

Shanthi Mariappan
Mar 6, 2025


Intellectual Wellness: Learn, Create, Explore and Stimulate Your Mind
Intellectual wellness allows for many ways to do something and having a curiosity for learning. Explore the HNC Wellcore app to begin making steps on your journey to intellectual wellness!

Meagan Fuller
Mar 3, 2025


Generational Gap Slang: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
From the 50s “greaser,” to the 60s “groovy”, onto the 70s “Right On!” to “LOL,” the generations create slang with meanings that very well could cause confusion – and some totally blank stares.

Grace Aspinall & Meagan Fuller
Feb 27, 2025
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