- Family/Friends -
Beautiful Girl: A Book for My Daughter
By Jamie MartinDigital initiatives director Jamie Martin shares a book aimed at encouraging healthy body image in girls from a young age.
Family/Friends
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Kindness Collection
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThis gift-giving tip from my mother-in-law has saved me hours in the store.
- Family/Friends -
In lieu of gifts, ‘presents of heart and mind’
By Maggie Fazeli FardStaff writer Maggie Fazeli Fard shares her family’s unique take on gift-giving.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Dear Cat, Farewell
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlLosing a pet is hard any time, but especially during the holiday season. This tip from life coach Lauren has helped me move forward in the grieving process.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: New Traditions
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlChanging holiday traditions is a touchy subject. Here’s how we broached the subject.
- Couples -
The 5 Love Languages
By Jon SpaydeWe explore Gary Chapman’s best-selling book on the five ways most people “speak” love and show you how to connect more deeply with loved ones.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Love, Loss, and the Dark Days of Fall
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlLess light and loss of loved ones sent me into an emotional tailspin.
- Stress Relief -
All in the Family: Stop Dreading Family Gatherings
By Jon SpaydeSocial psychologist and author Amy Johnson, PhD, offers advice for dealing with those family members who always threaten to ruin the mood.
- Family/Friends -
Planning for the Inevitable: End-of-Life Discussions
By Jessie ShollNo one enjoys talking about death, but discussing your end-of-life plans can lead to stronger emotional bonds and a more peaceful passing.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Exploring the Woods
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlWe got a bit lost on last night’s walk in the woods.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: How Was Your Summer?
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlSummer has come and gone. And I’m not sure how I feel about that.
- Fitness Tips -
Growing Healthy Kids
By Sheila Mulrooney EldredSchools with wellness-oriented curriculums teach students how to thrive — and are leading the way for other institutions to start doing the same.
- Food Culture -
Food Fight
By Jon SpaydeMaking the decision to eat healthy can trigger tension with family members or friends. Healthy-eating expert and author Darya Pino Rose shares her strategies for finding peace at the dinner table.
- Food Culture -
Exploring New Farmers’ Markets
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlMoving can be stressful, but finding a nearby farmers’ market brings back the joy.
- Mindfulness -
Impregnated With Love
By Maggie LyonMaggie Lyon explains what a trip to a Chagall exhibition taught her about love.
- Family/Friends -
Eggplant Matters
By Courtney HelgoeEach day is a perfect day for sharing snacks with the people you love.
- Yoga -
Yoga For Me, Yoga for Mamas
By Jamie MartinDigital initiatives manager Jamie Martin shares her journey toward becoming a prenatal yoga teacher.
- Family/Friends -
Getting Past Toxic Gossip
By Jon SpaydeHere’s how to discern between friendly chatter and mean-spirited rumor mongering.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: Learning to Walk Again
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlLate last summer, my husband received a horrible phone call from his father: His cousin Jaime had a stroke. She was 25 years old. It was an otherwise normal August evening, and Jaime was at her new apartment, waiting for her family to pick her up for her sister’s 21st birthday dinner. As she was… Read more »
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: For the Love of Ladybird
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThis time last year, we had to make a hard choice: say goodbye to one of our dogs. It was not a decision we came to lightly, and one that has, in some way, taken me this long to process. I’m finally ready to talk about the decision publicly, and I think the story fits… Read more »
- Mindfulness -
11 Ways to Experience Holiday Joy
By Laine BergesonRediscover the real source of the holiday season’s magic.