Health + Wellness

The Brain Balance Program is a non-medical and drug-free approach to overcoming the challenges of ADHD, learning disabilities, processing disorders, Asperger Syndrome (now considered part of ASD), and a host of other related childhood learning and developmental issues. With a...

The clouds have parted and the sun is out again. We may not be able to hit the beaches like we normally would, but that doesn't mean we are spending all of our time indoors. As moms, we spend...

I was asked if I wanted to review a new kit to test your vitamin D levels that also included the vitamins. As someone who was low in vitamin D during both my pregnancies, I was very interested in...

When it came to preparing cakes and pastries for family and friends, no one spent more time looking up Pinterest recipes and baking them to "perfection" than me. Although I am a complete amateur home baker,  I have spent countless...

I have been getting into fresh juices as of late. As I try to stave off daytime mindless snacking urges, I have found fresh juice to be an easy, positive alternative to boost my energy and curb my hunger....

Lately I've been completely obsessed with KIND bars. Have you tried them? They are full of nutty yummy goodness! Some have dried fruit, others have chocolate or peanut butter. Yum! What's not to like? I'm not ashamed to admit it, I've...

The flu season has hit our family hard this year. I feel like every time my daughter Kaialani gets well, she then immediately brings home a new cold. Managing her fever and flu symptoms with Tylenol is a standard...

As a mom of an almost two-year-old, and a small business owner, things can get super stressful, overwhelming, and just busy sometimes!  In my professional life as a therapist, parenting consultant, and founder of Thrive Therapy Studio, I find...

It’s the season for coughing…  from persistent, dry coughs to those coughs that sound like the sea lions barking at Sea World. Here’s what you need to know about children and coughs and, most importantly, when to seek medical...

As we get closer to when schools will start their transition from "Social Distance Schooling" to Phase 2 - Blended Learning (or in some schools, full-on reopening), I must admit I am worried. Not only worried, but also feeling...

When I found out Dr. Hoss, DDS, MS– founder of The Super Dentists was writing a book, I knew it would be great, but that's simply an understatement. In his new book, If Your Mouth Could Talk, Dr. Hoss connects the dots between oral health...

Last year around this time I saw a video featuring skull pizzas and became obsessed with finding the skull pan, only to discover it was sold out everywhere and people were selling them for obscene amounts on eBay. This year,...