Mother Mayhem goes for the gold

Facing rodents, repairs and a whole New Year

Every year I resolve to give up the whole “New Year’s resolution” thing. Then I get caught up in the moment and jot down the many things I want to conquer. Foolishly believing that in a week’s time I am going to be one of “those” moms who always has the right forms, has every field trip for the year on the calendar, and can return movie rentals without wearing a full disguise and trench coat to hide her identity because of late fees.

My “new me” begins at Home Depot. According to my fix-it man, a crack in my basement wall was in need of sealant caulk...

Top Docs - JAN 2011

Trips to the doctor, dentist, orthodontist or other health care professionals are part of every family’s routine. Findlay Area Family’s Top Docs highlights the best professionals to help with all your family’s needs throughout the year! 

Abate

When should a woman start and stop getting Pap smears?
Experts recommend the first Pap smear at 21 years old. Immunocompromised women may require a Pap smear earlier. A woman's last Pap smear is generally recommended at age 70. Your provider will try to individualize your screening, using age as one component while also considering life expectancy, results...

A powerful voice

A local chapter of The Arc pulls forward

When she first moved to Findlay, Jenn Aldoy wasn’t sure where to find help for her son Jonah, then four months old, blind, and diagnosed with cerebral palsy. “We knew no one and had to figure out how to get him services,” said Aldoy, who eventually found the Blanchard Valley Center and other services in Hancock County available to those with disabilities and their families.

Now another group will be added to the mix. A local chapter of The Arc (Advocates for the Rights of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities) of Ohio will begin this month, bringing l...

Traditions

One family's holiday hilarity

Tradition! The dictionary clearly defines “tradition” as “a long established action or behavior in a group that often has been handed down from generation to generation.” I get it. Really. I know where many of my family’s yearly customs originated, but why we continue to practice some of the rituals, I remain clueless. For example, I personally would like to know who made the decision generations ago that we would be a “wind up and pelt the tree with tinsel” kind of family. Unfortunately, I discovered this was not a universal tree trimming practice while a...