Around the country, teenagers are stepping up and speaking out against gun violence and demanding gun reform after yet another violent school shooting. Regardless of your stance on this issue, it is inspiring to see kids using the only...
The NBC family dramedy "This Is Us" is popular with fans and critics alike for good reason. The parallel story telling between past and present is clever. The characters are relatable and likable. The storylines are at once familiar and...
This week has been marked by the untimely deaths of two of my heroes: Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. I’ve been experiencing feelings of shock, disbelief, and morose. Bummed that the world has lost two fabulous artists in fashion...
As a lifelong animal lover and die-hard Robert Downey Jr. fan, I jumped on the chance to see an early screening of Dolittle. I brought my husband, my eight-year-old daughter Noelle, and my four-year-old son Lucas to see the...
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has announced that it recommends physical school for children this coming school year. The trusted organization claims that the benefits of being in a school setting far outweigh the minimal risks of contracting...
It's the first weekend in May! This comic sums up how I feel about that. On Thursday, my husband and I saw The Color Purple at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco, and it was a really wonderful show....
I made the mistake of engaging with a family member about a meme he shared on Facebook. In real life, I've known this guy my whole life and love him, but our Facebook personas do not see eye to...
TGIF! It’s been a foggy, grey week, but we made it to the weekend. We kept things low key last weekend and it was so relaxing, so we’re looking for an instant repeat this weekend. I’m hoping to sneak...
I haven't been this happy for a weekend in a very long time. We survived my daughter's first week of kindergarten (more on how it all went down in the article links below), and my husband and I are...
Editor's Note: We sat down with our favorite pediatrician, Dr. Julia Getzelman from Getzwell Pediatrics, and asked (pestered) her with all of our latest questions on COVID-19, vaccines, in-person schooling, and more. See what she says below!
Has MRNA vaccine technology...
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