Family Health

A healthy marriage = a happier family by Christa Melnyk Hines Out of sight, out of mind? Not so fast. With today's multiple ways to connect, frequent business travel is no excuse for you and your…

By Keisha M. Green
Do you ever feel pressured to give your kids what they what, even though you don't feel comfortable with what they're asking for? You just want to feel like you're a giving,…

by Mary Helen Berg
Every parent knows sleepovers are not for sleeping. Sleepovers are for bonding, whispering, tickling, pillow fighting and tossing and turning until daylight. Having a sleepover…

"You will have 3 hours and 45 minutes to complete this test. There are ten separately timed sections: one 25-minute essay, six other 25-minutes sections, two 20-minute sections, and one 10-minute…

Fancy dresses, tuxedos, corsages, dinner, dancing and more. Spring is in the air, and it's Prom time! It's a night many teens look forward to and many parents stay up worrying about their…

Keep up seasonal eating even in the winter months. Winter squash, leafy greens, broccoli and root vegetables are all harvested in cold weather. Use this seasonal produce in warm wintery recipes…

Kerry L. Pinto The Pilgrims didn't count Weight Watchers points or try to incorporate The Atkins Diet into their Thanksgiving feast. Probably because their meal was healthier than the version we…

(Part one in a three-part series)
By Kerry L. Pinto
April 2012
Gail Perkins had a vision. In 2006, the Mary Washington Hospital forensic nurse recognized the need for a Child Advocacy Center to…

by Jan UdlockGoing to a sleepover camp is a milestone for children. Kids will make fast friends and experience new ideas. They'll eat foods that they would have never tried at home and develop…

Master Lock offers these top 10 tips to help college students become defensive rather than a victim of theft; the number one crime on college campuses.1. Keep backpacks and other valuables within…