Is it possible that your gorgeous, gleaming granite countertops emit more than beauty? Could they be putting your family’s health…
Tummy Time Going Belly Up?
Today’s babies struggle with basic motor skills, including rolling over, reaching and lifting their heads and shoulders, due to sedentary…
Real-Life Nannies Share Their Thoughts
"PLEASE HELP ME … I can be a tad difficult to work for. I’m loud, pushy, and while I used…
Foodie Mom Trish Verfurth Advocates for Special Needs Kids
Highland Village Mom Trish Verfurth tells her story of life after her son’s battle with bacterial meningitus.
Pastry Chef Mom Shares Her Parenting Recipe
It’s a sweet life for Mom Next Door Lynette Shirk.
Jennifer Spencer
Mom Next Door Jennifer Spencer balances business with babies.
Alternative Medicine: Is It for You?
A local physician demystifies alternative medical treatments.
At Home With Kelly Wilson
Some people separate the ideology of past, present and future, but mom-of-two Kelly Wilson merges the three with her timeless…
Recessionista Meets Barista
It used to be that simply holding a mermaid-stamped coffee cup was enough. This cup announced to the world that…
ADHD Moms Strike Gold
Did you know that Olympic über-medalist Michael Phelps was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at age 9? Now…
Things That Beat an Apple for the Teacher
Your suspicions were right: There really are better ways to cement a productive connection with your child’s teacher than a…
A Better Butter
Brown bag kid lunch = peanut butter and jelly sandwich. At least that’s the traditional formula parents have relied on…
Emerging Trend: Adoptive Medicine
Julie Carbery and her husband were flying blind when they boarded a plane bound for China to adopt daughter Carly…
Dress & Be Merry
Casual Cocktails/Open HouseAnything goes, but a dress trouser paired with a dramatic sweater or cardigan is a surefire winner. I…
Dr. Kenneth Cooper: Father of Fitness and Granddaddy
In celebration of Grandparents’ Month, we go behind the scenes with the Cooper Clan, the First Family of Fitness.
Green Your Child's Back-to-School Routine
Looking for ways to get your kids involved in the
What's Behind Your Child's Meltdowns?
What parent of a small child hasn’t lived through those harrowing, seemingly endless moments of raging fuss? My older daughter’s…
Breaking Down the Cross-Nursing Controversy
While the Chinese policewoman who breastfed nine orphaned children after the devastating May 2008 earthquake is being hailed as a…
Power of One: Q&A with Dr. R. Doug Hardy
Let’s be frank: Dr. R. Doug Hardy is one of those doers who would undoubtedly balk at being called a…
When Pregnancy and Cancer Collide
At 2 ½, Connor Luke is always moving. He’s especially adept at escaping his Mommy’s grasp. She lets out…