Home Grown: 8 DIY Home Projects the Whole Family Can Do
Featured Stories, Health, Home Decor, Inspiration
You’ve always wanted to try a DIY home project, you’re really good at pinning boards on Pinterest and you’ve mentally redecorated 10 times, but you just can’t seem to pull the trigger. We’ve all been there. DIY projects for home…
15 Trendy & Unique Baby Names You Won't Believe are Real
Health, Parenting, Slider
We're all getting used to hearing unique baby names these days. There's North West, Blue Ivy Carter, Apple Martin...just to name a few. We all want our precious offspring to stand out from the crowd, right? Another advantage of weird names…
Olfaction Action: 10 Fascinating Things About Your Sense of Smell
Health, Medical News, SliderOur sense of smell is one of the most mysterious of the five senses. For instance, if you’ve ever walked into a room and experienced a pang of emotion as you thought you smelled your deceased mother in the room, because someone else was wearing…
Election Prep: How to Teach Kids About Politics & How the Government Works
Featured Stories, Health, Parenting
Turn this election season into an opportunity to teach your teen about how the government works (or doesn't work as the case may be). According to the Knight Foundation, "Voter turnout in the 2014 midterm elections (36.3 percent) was the lowest…
How to Wake Up in the Morning on the Right Side of the Bed
Empowerment, Featured Stories, Health
Ugh, how to wake up in the morning. We try so hard to like you, but despite our best efforts we dread coming face-to-face with you every day. Morning crankiness is a real thing. As Huff Post reports, according to Allison G. Harvey, Ph.D.,…
Sparkling, Shpritzers & Seltzer: Yay or Nay or Carbonated Water?
Diet & Nutrition, Featured Stories, Health
As more and more people are cutting out sugary sodas, carbonated water is becoming an increasingly popular replacement. It's perfect — no calories, no chemicals and there's just something about bubbles that gives your drink that extra oomph.…
6 Key Things You Should Know About Pool Chlorine
Family Health, Health, Slider
It’s hot out and there’s no school, so most days between the months of June and September, we’re spending a lot of quality time in a swimming pool—which we know is loaded with pool chlorine. So what exactly is chlorine? According to…
Sweet Truth: The Low-Glycemic Sugar Alternatives Update
Diet & Nutrition, Featured Stories, Health
Given the continued rise in diabetes and obesity in our country, health experts advise that the public understand the body’s glycemic response to foods—as well as the myriad sugar alternatives out there. When sugars are added to food during…
Ahoy Mama! 7 Reasons why You Should Try Sailing
Empowerment, Health, Slider
If you’re looking for a new summer activity that allows you to enjoy the beautiful weather and the great outdoors, but you’re not exactly “outdoorsy” then we’ve got good news for you. Sailing is the ultimate sport to enjoy fresh…