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"What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” T. S. Eliot

Remember the cry "Do-Over?" It was how we got back to center when we played street games as a kid. Something was amiss and either side could call it, and although it didn’t promise any specific outcome, the ability to start again from a place everyone agreed was fair made any outcome reasonable. And while most of us can’t just call a do-over on most of what happens from one day to the next, it’s a worthwhile spirit to cultivate as we begin a new year. Borrowing from our childhood belief of what was always possible offers a novel emotional freedom to approach what we have created thus far and to look at it fairly.

Few things are as much fun as splashing around at the beach or in a backyard pool, but not every child is confident about taking the plunge. For some children, the idea of getting in the water and trying to swim can be a bit frightening. But with the proper positive reinforcement, they can overcome their fears and discover just how much fun swimming can be.

May is National Water Safety Month, a good time for parents to consider teaching their children how to swim. The American Academy of Pediatrics supports swimming lessons for most children 4 years and older. Water safety classes can also reduce the risk of drowning in younger children, the pediatrics group reports, but advises that because children develop at different rates, not all will be ready to swim at the same age.

Summer is the perfect time for you and your family to become a little greener. Whether you’ve never thought about how you’re impacting the ecosystem or you’ve already installed solar panels on your house, we have some tips that can help your family conserve more energy, reduce your environmental impact and help you live a more environmentally conscious lifestyle.

Jamie Wallace, an environmental consultant and founder of Walkit.com (www.walkit.com), a site that provides city-walking guides, helped us pull together these tips. And though this list isn’t exhaustive, it will get you well on your way to living greener.

Lubrication is a fact of life. In any relationship where working parts are at play, whether it's an engine, a dinner party or an...

Lubrication is a fact of life. In any relationship where working parts are at play, whether it's an engine, a dinner party or an...