This month, we recognize and salute the contributions older Americans make in our communities. Their life experiences and persistent dedication to sharing their knowledge continue to impact our nation in meaningful and profound ways. The Administration for Community Living has announced this year’s Older Americans Month theme, Flip the Script on Aging, highlighting the need… Continue reading Paying Tribute to America’s Older Generation

Lots of factors go into diabetes management, from what you eat to medications you take to how well you slept the night before. However, one influence that you might not think about is temperature. It turns out that both heat and cold impact blood sugar in different ways. That means it’s essential that you’re aware… Continue reading How Temperature Affects Blood Sugar

Children of different ages will have different needs during your divorce and separation. It’s important to understand your child’s developmental level, as that will inform how you emotionally and physically support your child during this time. Let’s take a look at the different developmental stages:   Ages infant to 3 years of age Support Needed:… Continue reading Supporting Your Child’s Needs During a Separation and Divorce

Parenting is the best and the hardest job I’ve ever had.  It’s a 24-7 job, even when your children are off to college or living independently. After the physical care is done and our children become more independent, the emotional care, coaching, and mentoring continue for a long time.  The emotional and mental toll (without… Continue reading Parenting is the Hardest Job I’ve Ever Had

Let’s be clear – parenting is not a one-size-fits-all journey or job.  There is no manual and there are no clear-cut or universal guidelines that help us navigate the many different developmental phases of each of our children and the unique temperaments and personalities that they bring into the world with them.  As parents, we… Continue reading Parenting Isn’t a One-Size-Fits-All Job

If you are a caretaker of someone or going through treatment, you’ve probably had a doctor tell you “there is no crystal ball”.

(Photograph from our backyard by Katelyn Devine) The power to my parents home in Encino, California where my wife, daughter, and I have been staying for the holidays was just turned back on after five days, allowing me to charge my computer and write this blog entry. To say we have been in a state… Continue reading Natural Disaster Accessible Resources: Who To Rely On When Mother Nature Strikes

How many of us adults live with anxiety daily? How long have you been feeling anxious? Has motherhood or other life transitions heightened your anxiety, perhaps giving it an unexpected twist? Anxiety is a shared struggle—one that doesn’t discriminate. It affects people from all walks of life, from celebrities to members of our local communities,… Continue reading Moms living with Anxiety: Messages to Our Past and Present Selves

Aimee Jaremowicz RD, LDN, interviews Julie Bombacino, CEO and Founder of Real Foods and parent of a tube-fed child.    “At first I was shell-shocked! AJ had been nursing for 6 months and I never knew that epilepsy could lead to needing a feeding tube. (I think I was like much of the general population… Continue reading A Mother’s Perspective: Bonding With a Tube-Fed Child