My Mom’s Legacy

  By Nicole Cundiff Life is made up of tiny moments. In 2007, a shocking moment changed my life and the life of my three sisters when our mother, Colleen, received a late-stage ovarian cancer diagnosis. The diagnosis would send us into an unfamiliar world of...

Childhood Mental Illness

By Janelle Westfall, LPC, BCBA, LBA   Could my child’s current difficulties be related to a possible mental health disorder? Who can I talk to about this—and why do I feel embarrassed? Many parents have these questions and they do not have to deal with these worries...

Prevention for a Healthy Life

When childhood habits turn into life-threatening illnesses and how a healthier lifestyle can help By Nora Heston Tarte   In the United States, heart disease, diabetes and obesity are among the most common health concerns. According to Centers for Disease Control...

Mommy Time

By Christina Katz How come other moms always seem to “have it all” and still have time to work out, read the latest best sellers, and spend time with their friends while you seem to be scrambling to keep up with the dishes, the laundry and your daily taxi service? The...