I love dogs and they can make wonderful pets, but unfortunately the news is peppered with stories of young children being bitten by dogs. Children are more than three times as likely to be bitten...
There's an old saying that children don't come with an instruction manual. But even if they did, being a first time parent would still be difficult because most instruction manuals are horrible (I...
This morning Lucy asked, "Can we take the bus again next year? I really like taking the bus.""Next year" to a three-year-old means anytime between later today and… actually next year. Three-...
Graduation is just awkward. You have to wear a shapeless gown and a weird shaped hat, in a color that by senior year you're so sick of wearing. You're saying goodbye to 90% of the people you grew up...
Last week, President Barack Obama made history as the first U.S. president to openly endorse gay marriage, a position that aligned his personal views with his political actions, after he repealed "...
My boyfriend's children are adorable. Actually, they're the cutest children in the world. They're smart, funny, sweet, polite, lovable, charming, enchanting, captivating, interesting, witty, and just...
Head lice are a common childhood problem. Most kids will either have had head lice or know someone who did by the time they graduate from elementary school. Contrary to popular belief lice do not...
"Just making sure everything is ok with Sam. She seemed a little quiet to me," came the text message Sunday from Sam's stepmom, Kristi."Quiet" is the last word any of us would use to describe our...
I'm going to be completely honest with y'all. I'm a jeans and t-shirt type of girl. I know, I know. Stereotypically I should be living in dresses and heels 24/7, but that's not me. I live for jeans....
In the last few weeks, I've noticed an increase in anxiety for my teenage clients. Could it be the warmer weather, meaning tank tops, shorts, bathing suits and other potentially anxiety-provoking...
With the hype of Marvel's Avengers movie reaching full steam over the last few days and the release of new Batman and Spiderman trailers, it has been difficult for me to focus on anything other than...
I think mushrooms smell like dirty feet. I can't stand the thought of eating them, and in fact I don't even like to look at them! I'm not a picky eater; I'll eat almost anything, just not...
Girls night out anyone?Round up the girls, make a reservation at Bugatta on Melrose, and throw on your sassiest outfit.Girls night out is the greatest excuse to play dress up, while also enjoying...
Moms are always on-call.They are our on-call chauffeurs, chefs, shoulders to cry on, confidants, and cheerleaders (among many other things). This Sunday, May 13th, we celebrate Mother's Day. Here are...
I started teaching 16 years ago and would still occasionally get the "dog ate my homework" as an excuse. But, that just won't fly in 2012. In this age of technology, here's how homework...
When I think of summer, a few things come to mind. Warm days, long nights, lots of a/c. Which usually equates to lots of sundresses, sandals and swimsuits. This season is no different. I'm...
A new study published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine confirmed what conventional wisdom might assume: teens with Type II Diabetes are struggling to manage it. Three treatment...
It has been 13 months since my daughter was born, and last week it finally happened - she swallowed a foreign object. I knew this day would eventually come. A few months ago she almost chocked on a...
You might have seen the infomercials for the Tria, an at-home laser hair-removing unit. I just started testing this product and so far I can highly recommend it.Tria Beauty is now conducting a "...
I'm not really a party girl, but there are a lot of Facebook photos of me at bars!I used to be on Facebook all the time. I checked in wherever I went, posted up to the minute status updates of...
