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Ferraro's - The Place to Eat in Las Vegas

Everything is homemade. That ensures the quality of the food is the best it can be.

Parenting in an intact family can be difficult. Add divorce, different parenting styles and conflict and the result can be disastrous.

Princess Merida Giveaway - Enter to Win!

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Life After Baby: Attachment Part II: Creating healthy attachment

Ed note: This week's column on attachment is the second of a two-article series on attachment.

Top 10 Benefits of Divorce Mediation

Divorce can be difficult, emotional, and confusing. One of the biggest decisions you and your spouse will have to make is how you will divorce.

Co-Parenting and Solutions for Sibling Rivalry

Can you create an environment, and solutions at home that will positively support your children as they face potential sibling rivalry?

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Looking Ahead at DreamWorks Animation in 2013

DreamWorks Animation has three films on tap this year, each with a fun cast of characters.

Happiest Place on Land is also The Happiest Place at Sea

I always thought the "Happiest Place on Earth" was at a Disney Land or a Disney World amusement park.

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Fill the Void -- Movie Review

Family, duty, and affection are what make up the Israeli movie Fill the Void. It is all in Hebrew with English subtitles. The story is about a young 18-year-old Hassidic girl who is excited to...

The Perfect Boss on Lifetime Movie Network

Sometimes you have a boss who is more interested in making money than he or she is in doing what's right. That's exactly what happens in the new Lifetime Movie Network film The Perfect Boss. That...

Merida is Crowned Disney’s Newest Princess

Merida is Crowned Disney’s Newest Princess

It's official. With all the pomp and circumstance deserving any royal princess, Merida was crowned the newest Disney Princess on May 11, 2013 at Walt Disney World. To commemorate not only her...

Happy AND Joyful

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." There's something about this word "happy." Since going through my own divorce several years, I find that...

Divorce Lawyer-Shopping and Other Life Decisions (Part 3 of 3)

When I hired my divorce lawyer eight years ago, I was an easy client. I had a pithy two questions to ask: Are you available? and How much?This attorney, the third I approached, had represented a...

Divorce - A Child's Request

Shannon sat on the edge of her bed. She thought about her life and how hard it had been lately. "My parents divorced. Now I live in two homes" she thought. Shannon...

Life After Baby: Attachment Part II: Creating healthy attachment

Ed note: This week's column on attachment is the second of a two-article series on attachment. Read the first one here.Attachment, the relationship between a child and caregiver that allows for...

Life After Baby – Attachment Part I: What's Attachment?

Ed note: This week's column on attachment is part one of a two-article series. Have you heard the term attachment bandied about by your pediatrician or other providers and wondered, "What do...

Post Cesarean: 18th Month Cry

My son celebrated his 18th month earth-side. Like most third kids, we celebrated by totally forgetting. Sorry kid. But for many, that 18th month mark offers the mom an opportunity to look...

Another Reason Not to Keep Guns in Your House

Last month, the senate failed to pass a proposal to create more expansive background checks for gun sales, a particularly dismal disappointment as we continue to mourn the loss at Sandy Hook and as...

Dr. Cori On-Call: Informed Medical Choices - Angelina Jolie's Preventative Double Mastectomy

Dr. Cori On-Call: Informed Medical Choices and The Importance of Family History For anyone who hasn't heard, Angelina Jolie wrote an Op-Ed in Tuesday's New York Times about undergoing a...

Screen Free Week 2013

Next week, Monday, April 30th to Sunday, May 6th will be National Screen Free Week. The challenge to families is to try to spend one week without unnecessary screen time. In today's world it would be...

Costa Del Mar - The Right Sunglasses Make All the Difference

We all know that sunscreen is important for our skin. You might not think that sunglasses are as important for our eyes, but they are. Getting the right pair can make the difference between being...

Diabetes: Choosing the Best Glucose Meter

Diabetes affects about 25.8 children and adults, or 1 in 12 people of the U.S. Population1. Diabetes affects the way your body processes glucose, so it's important to have the best meters to measure...

Stay Healthy This Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is probably one of the hardest times of the year to stay healthy. Between hours of eating, sitting around with family and watching football, many don't know what they could do to keep...

So You Want to Try Synchro?

It's a busy Saturday morning at Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics. Sounds of splashing and children's voices echo through the instructional pool, which is brimming with goggle-sporting...

Skiing With Your Kids

Winter is almost upon us and with it, skiing season in North America. Each year, thousands of families visit family-friendly resorts that offer activities for kids of all ages. If you are teaching...

London Olympics Sparks Renewed Interest In Synchronized Swimming

Graceful, athletic legs and nose-clipped faces are returning to swimming pools across the country as synchronized swimming enjoys a resurgence of interest. Newly-developed...

Disney's Child/Rider Swap

As we all know, there are many rides and attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts that have a height requirement or are too intense for some riders. And many times the lines to get to...

There's More to Vegas than Gambling

On our most recent trip to Las Vegas we sought out some much needed relaxation. This was not the typical Vegas experience because there was one major component missing…Gambling! Well,...

Ferraro's - The Place to Eat in Las Vegas

When I took my first bite I literally said, "I am in heaven." Ferraro's Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in Las Vegas is a family owned and family run business that, in my book, is one of the best...

My Young Gay Friend

Last night I took a young friend to a meeting for LGBT youth. As he is a bit (extremely) shy and I am a bit (extremely) protective of him, I stayed in the building during his meeting, perched...

Why I Keep an Emergency Kit in the Trunk

Today I listened to a story about an elderly couple who went on a road trip. The wife was convinced she was dying because there was hair in her comb. Natural response. They had to travel a long...

Don’t Ask This Gen Y-er

There is an excellent chance I was born during the wrong decade. I can't keep up with my generation, though I rarely try. My wife is currently on the phone with our wireless company trying to figure...

Universal Studios Hollywood A Review by Laurie McDermott

Finding things to do with Teen Agers is tough. Finding activities for them on vacation is tougher.My 13 year old son rolls his eyes at even the idea of our family doing anything fun...

A Successful California Restaurant Month for Visitors & Locals Alike

Just in case you haven't heard, this past month was all about eating in California. January marked the third annual Restaurant Month, a statewide promotion run by Visit California, the state's...

The Top 5 OC Restaurants You Must Visit

Dining is a passionate art form in Orange County. Our restaurants and chefs are world-renowned and award-winning. Where can you find world-class cuisine in Orange County today? Just about...