Clare Macnaughton's Blog, page 11

Ask Not What You Owe Society; Ask What Society Owes You

o living in a culture that promotes the society over the individual. Despite all the talk of individualism being rampant in the West, most people live remarkably collectivist lives. They organize themselves around their families, and they accept the idea that each person owes society a debt of gratitude. 

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Keeping Yourself Safe At Work

No matter what it is that you do for a living, you always need to make sure that you are keeping yourself as safe as possible. If you are not doing that, then it might be hard to keep your health in check, and you might find that your work is actually harming you in some way or another

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How Technology Benefits Children

There is a lot of discourse about how and when children should be introduced to and use technology. Of course, while we hope that our children will still enjoy the great outdoors, it’s hard to ignore the fact that almost everything we do runs on technology in some way. 

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Real Life: Surviving Your First Deployment

servicemen and women returning from deployment, reunited with family members upon their return, well, that’s just a good day all around.

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5 Reasons Why Clean and Safe Schools Matter

It is hard to imagine what it would be like to go to school and not have a clean place to learn. Clean and safe schools are crucial on so many levels - from the physical health of students, teachers, and staff members and having a positive impact on academic achievement. Why does this even matter? Well, here's five good reasons.

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Storage Ideas You Didn’t Know You Needed but Could Upgrade Your Home

Storage is a significant issue for most people. You might think that you have enough room, but you realize how wrong you were when it comes to moving day. You all know the feeling of packing up your house and realizing there's not nearly enough room in the new place for all of your furniture. Don't worry if this sounds like something you are dealing with right now; keep reading for DIY hacks.

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Why Renovating Your Home Could Be Better Than Moving

to both options. The reasons for choosing one over the other are deeply personal and shouldn't be influenced by anything else other than your living requirements.

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How You Can Support Local and Independent Businesses

Local businesses serve as the foundation of our communities and the economy as a whole and thanks to the pandemic, many of them have been hit hard. Here we look at some of the ways that you can support local and independent businesses.

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Small Changes That Will Transform Your Home

We often spend a great deal of time thinking about home improvements and dreaming about the changes we’d make if we had the time (and money) to put them into action. However, more often than not, these ideas stay ideas and are not brought to fruition - despite the fact that many home improvements are easier to carry out or organize than you’d think. 

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How to Help Your Child Achieve Better Grades in School

Your child's grades are the most important indicator of how they are doing in school. An A or B on a report card is usually good news, but what about the Cs and Ds? The problem with low marks in school can be discouraging for both your child and you as a parent

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