A mother of two sets of twins, Lauren Zlotky, courageously set her sights on beating breast cancer…and unlocked a passion for helping others battle the disease in the process. by Julie Taylor | Contributor When Lauren Zlotky found out she was pregnant with twins, she was surprised and elated. After…
Taking time for your girlfriends makes the best of YOU! By Cecily Knobler | Contributor You know that friend you have who just completely “gets” you? She makes you laugh until your ribs hurt, until you’ve smiled so much you can’t feel your face? Yes? Call her right now, and…
Good Morning Texas’ Paige McCoy Smith shares her Girlfriend Goals. My marriage nearly ended before it began. The problem? Girlfriends! I’m not talking about his former flings – I’m talking about MY girlfriends. My husband had an issue with how much time I spent with my friends and resented the…
Are you a hovering helicopter parent who micromanages their offspring’s activities, or are you a hands-off enabler who allows their tween or teen to self-direct? Or, do you reside somewhere in between? By Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer Parenting styles can differ greatly and so can boundaries. We’re digging deep…
Whether it’s new home construction, updating your current residence or building an addition, these five do-able do-overs can increase your property’s value while making it the home of your dreams. By Julie Taylor | Contributor Trend 1: Hardwood Floors throughout the House When you decide to re-do the flooring in…
The GLF creative team thanks our amazing cover shoot models for their endurance (and for allowing us to encase them in plastic!) during the 3-hour photo session! Click here to view our amazing photo shoot gallery featuring Isaiah Robinson (15), Samantha Ito (13), Sydney Sachs (16), Maddie Parks (13), Logan…
Regarding the issue of protective parenting, some experts have weighed in on their thoughts about what they think are appropriate boundaries with tweens and teens. Now, it’s your turn! Take our survey and let us know what you think. [gravityform id=”5″ title=”true” description=”true”]
by Kristin Cicciarelli | Contributor Without a doubt, today’s teens and tweens are under a great deal of pressure. From academic performance, to the need to always be “on” (technology and otherwise), to sports competition, to dealing with increasingly common challenges such as divorce, blended families and learning differences, not…
Summer is quickly approaching. With the season change comes long, hot, lazy days, visits from out of town company, a family reunion, and if you’re very lucky, a vacation at the beach or trips to your lake house. How do you feed all your friends and family for these occasions…