To make health and nutrition simpler for families, New York Times bestselling cookbook author Phyllis Pellman Good collaborated with the Mayo Clinic on the book Fix-It and Enjoy-It!® Healthy Cookbook. Below, you’ll find 12 “Tips for Helping Children Eat Healthy” … Read More
Lynn Colwell, co-author of Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family shared the following ideas from her book regarding how to “green up” Valentine’s Day. (The book itself is packed with quick, easy, inexpensive and … Read More
Recently, I received the Hearts & Crafts activity kit to review from Alex Toys. Although it’s for ages 7+, I think that younger kids can also use it with adult supervision. (My almost 5 years old son enjoyed making a … Read More
Last Saturday, I went to take an Ariel Dance class at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center (MMAC). Let’s just say that I left with a heightened appreciation of the strength that it takes to be an aerial performer! The majority … Read More
A lot has been written lately about the effect of our current economic crisis on women. One group that has especially been noted for getting hit hard is the “Wall Street Wives”. They are the wives (and girlfriends) of bankers. … Read More
Jacob Azerrad, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, in private practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, is the author of the books From Difficult to Delightful in Just 30 Days (McGraw Hill) and Anyone Can Have a Happy Child (Warner Books). (You can also … Read More
*Update: After watching a portion of the Inauguration, my 4 years old son Michael asked, “Am I going to be President one day?” I replied, “Maybe.” Today is indeed a wonderful day! It’s Obama’s Inauguration Day! To follow today’s activities, … Read More
Psychotherapists Marilyn Kagan, LCSW, and Neil Einbund, Ph.D. are authors of Defenders of the Heart: Managing the Habits and Attitudes That Block You from a Richer, More Satisfying Life. They gave me the following five tips for starting some new … Read More
Happy Birthday, Dr. King. Thanks for being a dreamer! To learn information about the 2009 King holiday events across the nation, visit The King Center. Also, Barack Obama has called for a national day of service to take place on … Read More
Next week will hold two very special days. On Monday, the 19th, the country will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Tuesday, the 20th, the country’s first African-American president (Barack Obama) will be celebrated on Inauguration Day. What an … Read More