Journalin'

I love my family, and I happily spend a lot of time with them, which is a good thing because that's primarily what I do. I'm with my kids all day, every day except for the few hours a...

I remember it as if it was yesterday – it all began one summer in the mid-90’s. The sun was blazing and the radio was blaring in my cousin’s car on a fine L.A. morning. We were on our...

Happy New Year! It’s time for another “to do” list. I enjoyed creating last year’s list so much that I decided to do it again for this year. Truthfully, I enjoy doing it. As our family ages, our needs...

In the whirlwind of family life, amidst school runs, work commitments, and daily routines, it's the shared moments of exploration and adventure that truly etch themselves into the tapestry of our memories. For parents fueled by wanderlust, each journey...

And just like that, it's March! After an unsuccessful skiing adventure with our three- and four-year-olds last weekend, I'm looking forward to laying low, staying local, and watching the Oscars on Sunday (even though I haven't seen a single...

  My 6th grader is learning about Greek gods at school right now. He told my husband and me that while they were learning about Dionysus, the god of wine, winemaking, grape cultivation. . . and a few other things,...

Here’s a fun idea to try the night you go Trick or Treating with your kids—host a Halloween potluck!  When Halloween falls on a weekday, the day gets really hectic. We spend the day working, running around with the...

We are nearing the end of a year where every hour felt like an eternity and yet somehow the months flew by. We started 2020, as we start every year, filled with hope and aspiration. Making resolutions about how...

A growing body of research shows the heart bows to the brain in intelligence. We do Yoga to unite our body, mind and heart. We make the connection first in ourselves and then in the world around us. This...

Editor's Note: October 10th is Mental Health Awareness Day. If you are struggling today please see these resources provided by contributing writer, Tavia Avila: #988 lifeline, Forgiveness Exercise -  https://www.taviaavila.com, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention , https://jedfoundation.org, https://www.nami.org/Home Your presence is a gift. One...