A friend told me a story this morning that is still bothering me as I write this post.  She told me of a couple with a young baby that had been crying and screaming loudly in the middle of the night.  Apparently the parents, who are proponents of the “cry it out” method of sleep training, chose to ignore the [...]

With the adoption of my two daughters from China, celebrating the Spring Festival (aka Chinese New Year) has become an annual tradition I embrace with enthusiasm.

You may have noticed lately that there is more mention of “sugar-sweetened beverages” (e.g., soda, sports drinks, fruit drinks) and their link to health problems.  Some interesting tidbits I’ve learned lately about sugary drinks:
1.  People who drink just one soda a day (yes, even diet soda) are 27% more likely to be overweight.  For kids, this number [...]

Posted in the waiting room of my office this week is a quote by Aldous Huxley:
It is a bit embarrassing to have been concerned with the human problem all one’s life and find at the end that one has no more to offer by way of advice than “try to be a little kinder.”
In my [...]

I am the proud owner of a Toyota RAV4, a vehicle that has served me well in the two years since I bought it.  Fortunately, my vehicle is NOT one included in the recent Toyota recall, but I have still been watching the stories with some interest.  The other day my husband asked me, “What [...]