GIFT GUIDE & RESOURCES

The Kerr County Flood Relief Fund supports relief and rebuilding efforts after the flood of July 4, 2025.Kerr County, Texas, is currently in a local state of disaster, due to extreme, life-threatening flooding that occurred overnight from heavy rains that fell Thursday, July 3, and overnight into Friday, July 4.Judge Rob Kelly signed a declaration of disaster that states the severe weather and flooding has caused widespread and severe damage, injury and loss of life and is an imminent threat of doing more of the same.The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that there are multiple fatalities, but will not release any more details until a later time after next of kin are notified.Emergency crews are very active across the county responding to calls and rescues.Reports put the Guadalup...

By Family Features | ContributorStarting your career can be both an exciting time and a daunting experience. While there’s no secret formula to becoming successful in the workplace, there are steps you can take and skills you can build during the early stages of your career that can help you move toward your long-term goals.Many young professionals face unique challenges, but with the right guidance and advice those obstacles may lead to opportunities for personal and professional development. Passionate about mentoring young professionals and sharing her methods for success, Morgan DeBaun, founder and CEO of digital media and technology company Blavity, partnered withSharpie–makers of a wide selection of permanent markers, pens, highlighters and more for the classroom, office and home– to...

By Lindsey ShayPeople experiencing a mental health crisis have a new way to reach out for help in the U.S. Now, they can simply call or text the numbers 9-8-8.Modeled after 911, the new three-digit988 Suicide & Crisis Lifelineis designed to be a memorable and quick number that connects people who are suicidal or in any other mental health crisis to a trained mental health professional.The creation of this number was a joint effort by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).The secretary for the federal Department of Health and Human Services stated at a recent press briefing about the new hotline,“If you are willing to turn to someone in your moment of crisis, ...

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by Lisa A. BeachNeed a new self-care mantra? Try “put your own oxygen mask on first.” This means purposely putting yourself first on your mile-long to-do list—even if you’re busy and especially if you are part of the “sandwich generation” sandwiched between caring for your kids and parents. Whether you’re in your 40s, 50s or beyond, you can feel healthy, look great and live your best life right now. But it all starts with making intentional choices that bolster your physical, social and emotional well-being.“Self-care is imperative toour emotionalandphysical health. Without it, we’re doomed to experience the negative effects of stress. Just as we try to limit our sugar or alcohol intake, we need to limit stress or at least take breaks from it! Self-care helps prevent the nasty symptoms ofc...

By Erin O’ConnellWhere’s nothing like a day at the spa. The mental health benefits of deep relaxation are reason enough to spend more time treating yourself to a day of pampering. And while there’s nothing wrong with the occasional trip to the day spa, wouldn’t it be nice if you could simply walk a few steps into a Narnia-esque spa haven, right in your own bathroom?Curtis Dorian, president and CEO of Dorian Bahr Interior Designs, explains that we are moving toward a lifestyle of luxury while staying at home, and Dorian Bahr’s services make it easy to convert your master bath into a spa-like getaway.“Everybody wants all the amenities in their home,” Dorian shares. “They want to walk into an en suite from the master bedroom, and they want their bathrooms to be outfitted with the amenities th...

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