Let’s talk about menopause: a normal phase in a woman’s life, yet one that is shrouded in mystery for many of us.
I found out how little I knew about menopause when I suddenly and somewhat prematurely, at age...
Maybe you're in an afternoon slump or you just settled into the first minute of calm after a hectic day—at some point during the day, you probably find yourself with an intense craving for SUGAR. You can’t undo a...
I sat down recently with Ayelet Marinovich to talk about her new book, Understanding Your Toddler. Ayelet is a pediatric speech-language pathologist, founder of Strength in Words, and author of Understanding Your Baby. Ayelet explains how and why toddlers learn...
There’s a new trend afoot—moms and teens getting orthodontic treatment together. In fact, according to the American Association of Orthodontics, nearly 1.7 million adults sought orthodontic treatment in 2016—a 50 percent increase since 2006.
We sat down with Roseville, CA...
This post is in partnership with Blix Electric Bikes.
Join us for a Blix Bike Test Ride at Nealon Park in Menlo Park to celebrate the launch of Blix's latest model, the Packa electric compact cargo bike. We'll have snacks,...
Did you know that the time between President's Day (in February) and the very last Monday of May (Memorial Day) marks the longest time of the year that there is not a single federal holiday?
Whose idea was that?
There’s...
It had been a minute since my husband and I had a “real” date night—you know, the kind where you scramble to find a sitter, get dressed up, and eat fancy food. He’d been traveling a bunch for work...
I recently sat down with Dr. Ann Jayaram, an oculoplastic surgeon and head of the local practice, ellevateMD, for a Facebook Live to answer your questions about aging eyes.
Our eyes may be the windows into our soul, but for a...
This post is in partnership with the San Francisco Zoo.
Many of us have memberships to the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens because it's such a lovely place to stroll with children of any age, and the creative playground is always...
Before tackling the topic of unhealthy sexual behaviors in children (e.g. Is my child masturbating too much? Is that appropriate play or talk for their age?), it’s important to know what normal sexual development looks like. Having this baseline...

























