Stepping out my front door on a sunny afternoon sometimes feels like I’m stepping into Mayberry. Children are riding their bikes back and forth,...

Because I’m a mother and an orthodontist, other parents frequently ask me about pacifier use.  Should I give my child a pacifier? When should I...

 There’s a name for what a lot of us are doing. It’s hyper-parenting.Don’t give me that look, I didn’t come up with it. Hyper-parenting...

Once upon a time, I planned to grow up and marry Maui, decades later I fell hard for the East Coast, and now I...

Jerk Chicken with Mango SalsaPrep time: 20 minutes   Cook time: 40 minutesFor the salsa, combine: 2 mangoes, peeled and chopped; 2 tablespoons red...

I often wish I could write a prescription that reads: Go outside and play! Take as directed, and undirected is even better.If daily outdoor play...

If you live in the far West End or Midlothian, it can be hard to decide which of the many grocery stores to visit....

I guess I might as well laugh.You’re next in line behind me here in the checkout line. By your clothes, your haircut, and that...

Maria was sixty-five when she made the difficult and dangerous decision to leave her abusive husband. After eighteen years of marriage, she fled her...

Each generation worries about the next: Teenagers nowadays! Social media-obsessed, hormone-crazed, lazy hooligans. Am I right? Well, spend some time with these three teens...