Adele does it all! "Hello" singer loses weight, quits drinking, smoking and her beast mode workout pics are priceless

If you needed another reason to love
Adele, here are four. She's worked hard to achieve eye-popping weight loss. The "Hello" singer also quit smoking and drinking--two majorly impressive feats. But the best thing about the British pop sensation is her confident yet approachable manner. Adele recently shared adorable pics of her beast mode workout face and did they resonate with exercise haters. Even those (insane) folk who proclaim to love fitness can identify with her angst!   Adele loses weight, quits drinking, smoking and her beast mode workout pics are priceless

'Supersize vs Superskinny' multitasks obesity, anorexia polarities, SVS doc visits US for real 'My 600-lb Life' obesity: scared thin

You've seen the TLC spin on morbid obesity in "My 600-lb Life" now here's Britain's approach. "Supersize vs Superskinny" swaps the diets of anorexic and obese patients in attempt to shock them healthy. Dr. Christian Jessen does interventions including introducing participants to folks with similar problems so they can see the logical outcome of their unhealthy lifestyles. Dr. Jessen went to the US to see how obesity is killing one town and to show obese LJ where his diet would lead, That transatlantic meetup was both heart-breaking and eye-opening.    'Supersize vs Superskinny' visits US for real 'My 600-lb Life' obesity: scared thin

Katy Perry births baby all in a day's work: multi-tasking midwife Perry hears baby roar

 Is there nothing super-duper superstar #Katy Perry can't do? The"It Girl" birthed a baby (her sister's, not her own) and still hit the studio for morning curtain call, all in a day's work! Sounds like the multi-tasking midwife really heard that baby roar! Perry and her significant other Orlando Bloom were recently caught getting down to business on a beach, him fondling Katy's breasts and naked paddleboarding. Looks like Mr. Bloom isn't the only one who can juggle two things at once.  Katy Perry births baby all in a day's work: multi-tasking midwife Perry hears baby roar

Duggar fans come unbuckled at critics of Jill Duggar on son's car seat safety concerns

Jill Duggar Dillard fans and foes are divided over possible car seat safety violations she and husband Derick Dillard have imposed on son Isaac Dillard. Derick posted a pic of the little guy zonked out in his seat, and several safety issues were noted. Fans were quick to defend the Duggar Dillard parents, but others feared for the baby's safety.     Duggar fans come unbuckled at critics of Jill Duggar on son's car seat safety concerns

Kids summer activities planners: Kids calendars, work-at-home family organizer

So kids are home from school for summer vacation and that's pretty exciting for them. But for work-at-home parents, not so much. Now work-at-home moms and dads have three months of childcare to juggle, too. Here are weekly kids calendars and family organizer to manage kids summer activities and work-at-home responsibilities. Parents who work away from home can use these kids summer activities planners to balance work and home. The family organizer only covers weekdays as kids summer activities on weekends are so variable.   Kids summer activities planners: Kids calendars, work-at-home family organizer | Examiner.com

Parents Day, Mothers Day, Fathers Day activities for kids of all ages to celebrate mom and dad | Examiner.com

 The fourth Sunday in July is National Parents Day. July 26 is Parents Day 2015. Here are activities for kids of all ages can celebrate mom and dad. Are your parents deceased? There are ideas for you, too.  Parents Day activities for kids of all ages to celebrate mom and dad | Examiner.com

Recycling tips: Home management plan to organize recycled trash, recycle bin

Recycling is an important family habit to practice on Earth Day (April 22) and all year long. Just about every bit of household waste can and should go in the recycle bin. A good Earth Day habit to aim for is 5 times more refuse in your recycle bin than garbage can. An Earth Day goal is one bag of garbage a week and the rest recycled trash. But as good as it feels to see an overflowing recycle bin, it can be messy and tedious without a home management plant for organizing recycled trash.   Recycling tips: Home management plan to organize recycled trash, recycle bin | Examiner.com

Science learning centers: Biology activities, animal habitats, taxonomy games

Learning occurs best when it's interactive, so put hands-on activities in all preschool and elementary classroom learning centers. When studying different countries, cultures in social studies or animal habitats sciences, use these hands-on activities in science learning centers. It goes without saying that all learning centers should have a bookshelf or basket of books appropriate whatever unit you're studying. DK--Dorling Kindersley makes excellent science reference books and field guides so use those in learning centers. Here are other biology materials, interactive games and hands-on activities for science learning centers.  Science learning centers: Biology activities, animal habitats, taxonomy games | Examiner.com

Preschool science in art learning centers: Dramatic play animal habitat dioramas

Just in time for Earth Month in April how about interactive preschool science lesson plans for learning centers? Here's a cross-curricular one that involves art, science and dramatic play learning centers. Dramatic play develops the preschool child's social, emotional, artistic, creative and communication skills. Dramatic play learning centers teach expression, self-awareness and confidence. Dramatic play lends itself to all content even for science learning centers. Here are homemade costumes, props and settings for preschool science within dramatic play learning centers. Children will create life-size habitat dioramas which I call bio-drama. Using recycled materials teaches real-life environmental science!   Preschool science in art learning centers: Dramatic play animal habitat dioramas | Examiner.com

Free printable social studies lessons: World history timelines, geography bee | Examiner.com

The National Geography Bee countdown is heating up. Students are working to qualify to represent their school at the National Geography Bee, reports the Crawford County Avalanche on Feb. 17. You can take the geography bee quiz online and use free printable world history timelines to prep students for the geography bee activities. What do world history timelines have to do with a geography bee? History timelines make excellent graphic organizers for social studies lessons. Social studies teachers can use timelines to complement world maps by showing not only the where, but the when. World history timelines map time as maps and globes map places. Visit National Geographic Kids for more free printable social studies lessons.   Free printable social studies lessons: World history timelines, geography bee | Examiner.com