Questions to Help You Pick the Perfect Family Pet
Family Health, Health, Pets
UPDATED January 12th, 2018
Your kids have been begging for a cat, dog, goldfish, snake or gerbil. You’ve been dodging the issue for months but finally cave to pressure and are considering a non-human addition to the family. The right…
How to Make Lifestyle Changes without Depriving Yourself
Diet & Nutrition, Health
UPDATED January 12th, 2018
Making a lifestyle change is a challenge no matter how much we want it. At first we might start with enthusiasm, wanting to make big changes in our diet or fitness routine. But after a few weeks, or…
Running A 5K? You Can Do it, Here's How
Fitness & Exercise, Health
UPDATED January 12th, 2018
The first time I ran a 5K, I was a freshman in high school and I had just decided to sign up for the cross-country team. It was a curious choice. I had never run a day in my life. Being on the cross-country…
Disagreements Over Discipline May Be Sign of Something Deeper
Health, Parenting
UPDATED January 12th, 2018
Yvette, a Manhattan mother of two, recounts a day recently when her husband accused her of being a negligent mother because she took one of the boys, who at the time was running a dangerously high fever, out…
Keeping an Eye on Children Recovering From Colds
Health, Parenting
UPDATED November 15th, 2017
Recently I had a bout with cold-induced Asthma with my daughter. Since I wasn’t previously exposed to the process of watching your child not be able to fully breathe, the episode really scared me. I’m sharing…
4 Fun Ways to Get the Kids Involved in Thanksgiving Prep
Health, Parenting
UPDATED November 14th, 2017
My children like to be included in activities around the house, and Thanksgiving is a perfect opportunity to put them to work! Kids get revved up about Thanksgiving, as it ushers in the holiday season, and…
Thanksgiving Side Dishes To Impress
Diet & Nutrition, Health
UPDATED November 14th, 2017
Thanksgiving, for me, is all about creating side dishes that will impress my guests! The turkey is important, sure, but what is that big bird without the garnish? Following, tips and tricks to serve it up with…
Do Names Matter?
Health, ParentingUPDATED November 16th, 2017
My son surprised me this week by telling me that he would like to change his name to something "not Spanish" in order to "avoid discrimination later in life."I had very mixed feelings about this proclamation from…
15 Facts About a Miscarriage Every Woman Should Know
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
UPDATED November 16th, 2017
The sad bottom line is that miscarriages are a common occurrence and there’s often nothing that can be done to prevent them. The March of Dimes tells us, “As many as half of all pregnancies may end in miscarriage—we…