/PRNewswire/ (Family Features) Shopping for Father s Day can be difficult. From tools to tech toys, some gifts are used over and over again, but thoughtful.
How to Help Manage Pet Separation Anxiety
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MISSION, Kan., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ (Family Features) For more than a year, working from home and keeping social circles small due to COVID-19 has meant people have been able to spend more time with their pets. However, as more Americans are vaccinated and restrictions loosen across the country, it s likely many are spending less time at home with their pets. As a result, pet parents should be prepared to spot the signs of separation anxiety and help their pets manage.
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Restoring Coral Reefs Around the World
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MISSION, Kan., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ (Family Features) If the world does nothing, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, scientists estimate 90% of the world s tropical reefs will be gone by 2043, impacting nearly 500 million people who depend on them for food, income and coastal protection.
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However, there are groups working to restore coral reefs around the globe. For example, the SHEBA
® brand started work on the world s largest coral restoration program, which aims to restore more than 185,000 square meters of coral reefs around the world by 2029. Hope Reef, the beginning of this program, has been unveiled off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia, and was built to spell out the word H-O-P-E on the seabed using restored coral to show the power of positive change and spark action.
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MISSION, Kan., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ (Family Features) Playing in or around water is one of the joys of summer, but this treasured seasonal pastime comes with some serious risks. Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental death for children under the age of 14 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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As COVID-19 restrictions ease, many families will have more informal gatherings and take trips to the beach, increasing the potential for children to have unsupervised access to water sources. Because of this, it s important for children to take swimming lessons to learn water safety skills and create safer habits in and around water. As swimming lessons begin across the country, many are being conducted safely with COVID-19 precautions in place.
Planning a Joyful Summer Escape
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MISSION, Kan., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ (Family Features) Nearly everyone needs something to look forward to again, and few things can bring more joy than planning the perfect getaway. Many travelers have different ideas in mind when it comes to planning or dreaming about a summer vacation. Some are enchanted by spending time at a beach, others prefer to take in a rich arts or history scene and there are also those who prefer to stay closer to home.
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According to polling conducted by Michelle Gielan, founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research and an expert in the science of happiness, 97% of respondents said having a trip planned makes them happier and 96% agreed getting to travel and feeling safe while doing it would bring peace of mind.