Families

Stream it: 'Reading Rainbow'

Submitted by Chase Erwin, WAFFstaffer

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 9:03pm

What can be said about the brilliance of Reading Rainbow, the television show that kept kids interested in books since 1983. Now, on the thirtieth anniversary of the show's premiere on PBS, host LeVar Burton has made it his mission to continue providing the show's positive literacy impact through to the digital age.

A series of 25 classic Rainbow episodes is available for purchase on Amazon, with Prime subscription holders given free access. The episodes span the show's entire original run. My personal favorite of this list, if you're interested, is "The Life Cycle of the Honeybee," with the title book read by Get Smart's Barbara Feldon.

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Giving mothers a choice

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 9th, 2012, 10:28pm

Decatur Daily

MONTGOMERY — Summer McCreless describes the birth of her daughter as an amazing and peaceful experience.

Her second child, Lavender, was born two years ago at her home in Lawrence County. Between contractions, McCreless was able to walk around her property, breathe fresh air and look at the sky...

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Get fit by training to run a 5K

Submitted by DeSw

Sunday, February 26th, 2012, 1:00am

No Boundaries is a 5K training program designed for beginner runners and people who are currently inactive or minimally active.

Fleet Feet Sports, 2722 Carl T. Jones Drive, Suite 2B, Huntsville, AL 35802

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Tips to keep aging relatives happy during the holidays

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Monday, December 5th, 2011, 4:33pm

Tips to keep aging relatives happy during the holidays

For many families, the holiday season marks one of the only times of year that all members can gather together to celebrate and enjoy each other's company. The portrait before and after this joyous time, however, is often far less picturesque for seniors living alone or far away relatives.

As the aging population continues to grow - the U.S. Census Bureau projects over 88 million people age 65 and older in the U.S.

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Fitness Friday: Thanksgiving Dinner

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Friday, November 18th, 2011, 5:30pm

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. It's going to be a big meal, but to maintain your weight successfully, you don't want to be over restrictive either.

Anna Key with Huntsville Hospital Wellness center offers these tips to enjoy Thanksgiving without over doing it.

Get your Thanksgiving meal out of the house ASAP!. Enjoy your meal that day and have a turkey sandwich or leftover vegetables the next day, but try to get the dressings and the casseroles out of the house. You may also wanting try cooking less of those things so you don't have a lot of leftovers.
If going to two Thanksgivings, you have to be choosy. Eat dessert at one dinner and not the other one.

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