All About Appendicitis

Your son complains of stomach pain. Vomiting and a low-grade fever worsen his discomfort. Add all of these symptoms together…

Health: H1N1 Flu

You can hear the concern in parents’ voices as they drop off their kids at school, dance class, daycare ……

The Party's Over

My daughter turned 18 this summer, a huge celebration — and not just because it’s a rite of passage. No,…

Help Your Student Succeed

Many children struggle with remembering assignments and keeping their backpacks tidy. But for children with Attention Deficit Disorder, these struggles,…

Young Yoginis Gain Strength

Relaxation and stretching exercises benefit people, young and old, particularly children who have decreased muscle tone and attention challenges. Brenda…

Rules of Engagement

In the ideal parenting world, you would have two parents — both taking on half the responsibilities and half the…

More Than a Massage

It looks and feels like a relaxing massage. But what’s going on during craniosacral therapy (CST) is much more technical…

Gini Florer

OCCUPATION: Full-time mom and volunteer. President-elect of the Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center, a group that raises money for…

Fitness on the Fly

Have just 15 minutes? Can’t go anywhere? Great. Total body fitness is within reach. “It’s amazing what can happen in…

Delivery, Please!

Ever imagine how much time you’d have in your day if it weren’t for driving back and forth from various…