Benefits of watching sports with your kids

March is one of my favorite months of the year. It means spring is on the way, and for sports fans, it is a month filled with college basketball games known as March Madness. I pl... Read More

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Cell phones: A new rite of passage

By Liz Farrell

The cell phone has become a new rite of passage in our children’s lives. It is not as exciting as a first step or learning to ride a bike, but it is life changing for them and fo... Read More

Wellness

Seasonal transitions

By Catherine Benton

The human body undergoes changes seasonally that scientists are only recently able to observe. The human brain and our genes respond to fall and winter differently than they do to ... Read More

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Fun and simple resolutions for kids

By Liz Farrell

Last year my son asked about New Year’s resolutions and why people have them. I kept it light and positive and refrained from telling him how many people make them but don’t ac... Read More

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Don’t worry, be pampered: Treat yourself to a spa day

By Julie Mitchell

With the frenzy of the elections in November, the state’s tragic wildfires, and the undeniable chaos that can hit during the holiday season, many of us are yearning for a break. ... Read More

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Surviving the holidays

By Liz Farrell

The holidays seem to start earlier and earlier each year. We barely got through Halloween and already there were signs of Christmas. This time of year can be filled with so much jo... Read More

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Cooking with kids

By Liz Farrell

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, and for many that means the frenzy of grocery shopping, recipe hunting, and hours in the kitchen. One way to ease the seasonal stress i... Read More

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Bonding with your children through service

By Liz Farrell

You don’t have to walk far these days in our city to see there are many people struggling with homelessness, mental illness, and addiction, and sometimes, all three. These proble... Read More

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Back-to-school tech tools

By Liz Farrell

Technology has become a big part of back-to-school gear, beyond school supplies and clothes. Managing our children’s technology has almost become a full-time job, so this year I ... Read More

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Tips for teaching your child how to ride a bike

By Liz Farrell

Learning how to ride a bike is a classic rite of passage and a skill that once learned is never forgotten. Determining when your child is ready, finding the best spots, and picking... Read More

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Managing summer screen time

By Liz Farrell

Do you ever have that thought in June, whew, we made it through another school year? Summer is finally here, which means fewer scheduled activities and a break from the hectic pace... Read More

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Successful road trips

By Liz Farrell

With summer quick-ly approaching, many of us will be preparing to hit the roads for vacation. Nothing brings more dread to a parent than the thought of a long family road trip. I c... Read More

Wellness

Making peace with fat

Changing American minds about their diets

By Thalia Farshchian

Americans have shunned fat in their diet, blaming it as the culprit for our obesity and heart disease. Unfortunately, these epidemics are still poorly managed, and research shows t... Read More

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Summer camp tips

By Liz Farrell

It may only be May, but it already feels as if summer is right around the corner. Planning summer camps for our kids can feel like a full-time job — navigating the best ones, fin... Read More

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Talking to your kids about school shootings

By Liz Farrell

After every school shooting there is an outcry for change or solutions to make sure it doesn’t happen again; however, already in 2018 there have been at least 17 instances of gun... Read More

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