By Adam Russell | Contributor Winter weather with sub-freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on your pets, plants and homes. Here are some tips from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts on how to protect your plants, pipes and pets from the cold. The AgriLife Extension Disaster Education Network also has multiple resources for Texans…
By Christa Melnyk Hines | Contributor Want to bring more joy into your home this year? Try shifting your mindset. Not only can adopting a more optimistic attitude create a happier life, you’ll influence how well your kids respond to life’s daily challenges too. “Children watch their parents. They pick…
Compiled by GLF Editorial Team The annual King Holiday Observance is a time that to celebrate, commemorate and honor the life, legacy and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The King Center leads the charge to provide education and training in Nonviolence365; while serving as the vital living memorial…
By Richard Mover | Contributor Courage is not inherently a given. It must be summoned, it’s a choice. Its arrival is manifested through will, internal strength, and the decisiveness and follow through necessary to act. The only secure pathway to that “X Factor” within each of us is through the…
By Family Features | Contributor More than 4.2 million Americans live with glaucoma, a leading cause of vision loss in the nation. Although there is no cure for glaucoma, early detection and treatment can stop this condition in its tracks. “Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness…
by Paige Jackson | GLF Staff Writer The DART team in Dallas, TX has launched their 2025 Student Art Contest. Now in its 28th year, this beloved tradition invites North Texas students from kindergarten through 12th grade to submit original artwork for the chance to win amazing prizes and potentially see…
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Good Life Family Contributor January is a great time to focus on Mind-Body Wellness and to consider what you can do to improve your overall well-being and ability to cope with various stressors. One option is to let yourself be inspired by some of the…
Take steps to limit risk for cardiovascular disease By Family Features | Contributor The last decade has seen a surge in cardiovascular risk factors such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, each of which raises the risks of developing heart disease and stroke. These trends are leading researchers…
Sheryl Lilly Pidgeon | Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Goodlifefamilymag.com Who doesn’t love a celebration? But make no mistake – a celebration is most rewarding after plenty of hard work and determination; and the tougher the task at hand, the sweeter the success. Now, as we toast to our 10th anniversary, the GLF team…