By: Robert W. Sugerman, MD | Contributor Here’s a lesson that I learned very early in my career as an allergist: If the allergist advises the family to get rid of their dog (or other beloved warm-blooded creature), the family will usually get rid of the allergist instead. My youthful…
by Christa Melnyk Hines Teens by nature crave independence and privacy. As parents, how far should we go to respect their privacy while still ensuring that they’re making sound decisions? “The goal is for teens to gradually assume more responsibility for their own judgment,” says Dr. Rochelle Harris, a clinical…
By Deborah Dobbs, Beka Mullins and Carrie Leafblad | Contributors Experiencing (or enduring) big life events means we’re living life rather than just observing it. Big life events, good or bad, also bring stress. Our bodies tend to react the same way to a big positive change, like marriage or…
By Tricia White | Managing Editor Slam Dunk! The NBA G League named the Texas Legends as the Franchise of the Year, and Legends’ President and General Manager Malcolm Farmer scored the title of Team Executive of the Year, marking a perfect ending to a winning season, recording 23 sell-outs at Comerica Center…
By Dr. Kwabena Blankson, MD | Contributor There comes a time in every young man’s life when he walks into his doctor’s office and looks around the waiting room…hears inconsolable babies and sees snotty preschoolers…takes a seat on the brightly colored giraffe table…waits for his pediatrician…and asks himself, “What the…
By Jaxie Pidgeon The dog days of summer are upon us! What better way to cool off than with a fun and frosty treat! From snow cones to ice cream, from popsicles to smoothies—here’s the scoop on where to indulge your summer sweet tooth. Amorino Gelato Authentic Italian ice…
By Charla Bradshaw | Contributor In a divorce, pets must be awarded as part of the property division and therefore will usually go to one spouse or the other. However, spouses can choose to co-own the pet going forward and create a visitation schedule for the pet. We have done…
By Jan Williams For many summers my husband and I made our way from Dallas to the Texas Hill Country. Our kids went to summer camp near Kerrville, and we would make this drive to pick them up when their summer of fun was over. It was a chance for…
– GLF Editors There’s no better way to beat the Texas heat than with good food, cool drinks, and man’s best friend. Check out these restaurant patios, where you and your fur baby are welcome all year long. Mutt’s Canine Cantina Delicious burgers, sandwiches and brews in a relaxed off-leash…