By Jeff Anderson | Contributor When you have children, there isn’t a good time to file for divorce, but if it is inevitable, there are times of the year that are better than others. There’s a pattern to when most people file or, to put a finer point on it,…
by Lisa A. Beach “I never thought I’d end up here,” you might be thinking as you ponder life as a single parent following your divorce. Now, you find yourself maneuvering through the unfamiliar territory of dating in midlife. It’s a bit strange and uncomfortable—not at all like dating in…
by Lisa A. Beach “I never thought I’d end up here,” you might be thinking as you ponder life as a single parent following your divorce. Now, you find yourself maneuvering through the unfamiliar territory of dating in midlife. It’s a bit strange and uncomfortable—not at all like dating in…
By Sheryl Lilly Pidgeon | Publisher, Good Life Family Magazine When I moved each of my three children to college, to new cities for internships or for a new job, I especially enjoyed the one-on-one time together in the car. On the drive we talked about their future, their passions, and…
As suicide attempts rise, resources give hope to teens By Angelica Ramirez | Contributor One day at a local school, an eighth-grade student walked up to Vanita Halliburton and silently handed her a folded piece of paper. Halliburton, co-founder of Grant Halliburton Foundation, had just presented a program on suicide…
How can we as parents help our kids to develop healthy use of social media and maintain their ability to establish “real” relationships face-to-face? Good Life Family explores multiple sides of this distinctly contemporary issue. By Alicia Wanek Instagram. Twitter. Snapchat. Facebook. Chances are, you regularly interact with at least…
By Colin Smith / Contributor What do we need to have on hand to act on our adult child’s behalf? (i.e. emergency at college or while traveling in the summer) Once a child becomes 18 years of age, he or she is legally an adult. Parents can no longer make…
By Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN The Taylor Hooton Foundation Education Program Manager and Sports Dietitian With the end of summer fast approaching, many young individuals are preparing for the new school year. For our young people, this time of year can often times come with a multitude of pressures. Often times…
There is something about a welcoming, wagging tail that brings a smile to our face. No matter what kind of stressful day we have had, today is our dog or cat’s best day ever. Within seconds, petting or cuddling our furry friend makes even a bad day our best…