Be a good role model, make it fun, and involve the whole family. Get your kids in the kitchen! They’ll be more excited about eating healthy foods when they’ve been involved in the whole process. Keep healthy snacks readily available Keep fresh fruit and pre-chopped veggies on hand for quick…
What’s Really in Your Bottle? by Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN A Gallup poll conducted in 2013 showed that half of Americans report taking vitamins or other mineral supplements which equates to approximately 160 million people. With the abundance of dietary and herbal supplements covering the shelves, have you ever wondered…
Physical Fitness Options for Special Needs Kids Pictured above, Sara “Happy” Waterman running the 4 X 4 baton race at the Special Olympics regional track meet. by Lisa A. Beach When it comes to staying physically active, special needs kids can be just like the rest of us. Some days,…
Good Life Family magazine partnered with the style experts at Neiman Marcus to bring you a preview of the Spring 2017 trends. Photos courtesy of Neiman Marcus. Pictured top: Manolo Blahnik Doit Rosette Caged Sandal, Rose “Exuberant, effusive, a little elusive – that’s fashion’s mantra for the coming season….
Take the Time to Prep! by Leslie Cunningham | Contributor Graduating high school and heading off to college is an exciting time. Now that you know where you will be for the next four years, you have to decide what organizations you want to get involved with. Sororities are a…
Legacy West, the largest new mixed-use destination in North Texas, announced that its grand opening celebration will take place June 2-4, 2017. A ribbon cutting ceremony with state and local officials as well as community business leaders and other VIPs will kick-off the festivities. Customers can expect special store events,…
Does Your Teen Want a Job? New app helps teens get work in their neighborhood. by Karyn Brodsky “Skratch is an opportunity to work and get paid for doing stuff I love to do.” – Aidan Jacoby, pictured above far left, working alongside friends (l to r), Kara Eisenstat, Sydney Bennett,…
by Susan Sugerman | Contributor Question: How do we speak with our children in ways that impart wisdom and save them from the hard lessons we learned at their age? Answer: It’s a trick question. The real answer is to stop talking. We have had ample opportunity by the time our…
“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” – Warren Buffett by Greg Morgan | Contributor As children, most of us were probably taught to “put some of your money into savings” or “save your money for college” or “put aside some…