By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor August is National Wellness Month, a great occasion to consider some of the basic questions parents have about vaping, like how many kids actually do it and whether or not it’s something they should be concerned about. For that reason, I’ve prepared a brief…
There are endless ways for you to save throughout the run of the 2023 State Fair of Texas, with a wide variety of discounts. One of the best ways to save is by purchasing a State Fair of Texas Season Pass. Experiencing everything at the State Fair in one day is nearly impossible – but here is the perfect…
By Jonas Bordo, CEO and cofounder of Dwellsy | Contributor You’ve read your lease (Right? Right!), and most of it looks acceptable—but there are a few things you’d like to add or change before signing. Maybe a parking space isn’t included in your rent when you thought it would be, or you’d…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor New Friends New Life (NFNL) announces the 2023 ProtectHER Award Recipients: The Meadows Foundation, a New Friends New Life mission-defining partner which has provided transformative grant support to help remove barriers trafficking survivors face, and Yulise Reaves Waters, Esq., chief innovations officer, Lone Star Justice Alliance (LSJA),whose legislative and community advocacy…
By Sandi Schwartz | Contributor Only recently have scientists begun to study the benefits of gratitude. “Vitamin G,” as some like to call it, plays a critical role in health and happiness. Focusing on the positive boosts body, mind, and spirit. It gives us energy, inspires us, and transforms us. In a…
Tanni Haas, Ph.D. In my family, school-day mornings used to be really stressful, with everyone running around like chickens with their heads off as we rushed to get ready and out the door. Things have changed. Through trial and error, and conversations with other parents, we’ve come up with six…
Recipe courtesy of Safeway and Albertsons Total time: 10 minutes Yield: 3 cups 1 banana 1/2 package (6 ounces) O Organics blackberries 1/2 lime 2 cups O Organics frozen mixed berries 1 cup plain O Organics Greek yogurt 4 fluid ounces O Organics whole milk 1/8 cup O Organics honey 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2/3 cup O Organics granola of choice Wash and dry banana and blackberries. Peel and…
By David Magee | Contributor Sending your child off to college comes with A share of worry. Not only will you miss your child fiercely, you also worry for their safety, and with good reason: Many college-aged students battle mental health disorders, substance misuse and addiction, self-esteem and body image…
Recipe courtesy of Safeway and Albertsons Total time: 30 minutes 2 cloves garlic 1/2 small bunch Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 1/4 cup O Organics extra-virgin olive oil 1/8 cup red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons O Organics Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 pound O Organics ribeye steak 1/2 pint O Organics grape tomatoes 1/4 pound O Organics white mushrooms green pepper, sliced (optional) 1/2 medium red…