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The Helicopter Parent’s Shadow The Helicopter Parent’s Shadow (image credits: pixabay) When parents hover like helicopters, swooping in to rescue their children from every challenge and disappointment, they’re unknowingly setting up their kids for a lifetime of anxiety and self-doubt. Research shows that helicopter parenting is associated with increased anxiety, depression, and prescribed medication use …

Spring Bloomers Like Azaleas and Rhododendrons Spring Bloomers Like Azaleas and Rhododendrons (image credits: wikimedia) Here’s something that might surprise you about those gorgeous azaleas and rhododendrons in your garden. These woodland natives develop next year’s flower buds in summer, making pruning during this time disastrous for next season’s display. Their shallow roots also make …

Pouring Cooking Grease Down the Drain Pouring Cooking Grease Down the Drain (image credits: unsplash) Pouring cooking oil, fat, or grease down your kitchen sink might seem harmless, but it hardens and congeals inside pipes as it cools. Grease is dangerous for your drain pipes because it can rapidly harden after it drops deep inside …

Cooking Grease and Fats Cooking Grease and Fats (image credits: unsplash) The absolute worst thing you can pour down your drain is cooking grease, bacon fat, or any form of animal fat. Bacon fat, cooking grease, butter, margarine, and anything with fat or oil do terrible things to pipes. After the initial use, fat congeals, …