Why Can’t I Lose Weight? Are Semaglutides the Answer?
QUESTION: Posting anonymously since I am ashamed. I spent the last 20 years as a size 8 or 10. When Covid and perimenopause hit, I put on 70+ pounds and …
Keeping Connections in a Divisive Time
by Lisa Peri Recently I’ve been thinking of the phrase “Make new friends but keep the old.” It came up as I was making hundreds of calls, texts, DMs, and …
Trick or Treat and Life is Sweet: Lessons in Parenting During Halloween
by Heather Tayner As we get older, we often find that life has a way of evolving. The wonder and excitement we felt around the holidays as children often fades …
Annapolis Ghost Stories for Halloween Night (VIDEO)
By Melissa Huston It’s Halloween night. Trick-or-Treating is done. The frenzied dumping and trading of candy is done. Grown-ups are chilling by the fire pit or maybe snuggling on the …
Halloween Madlib Bedtime Story: The Tale of the Brave Trick-or-Treaters
By Chelsea Harrison Once the kids come down from their sugar rushes, it will be time for bedtime (I promise, you’ll make it there eventually!) In case you just don’t …
Top Tips to Make All That Candy Disappear!
By Duffy Perkins The allure of Halloween candy cannot be denied. There’s a reason why stores start stocking their candy in mid-August – we simply can’t stop eating it. But …
Helping Kids Cope With the Halloween ‘Hangover’
By Jillian Amodio, LMSW, Mental Health Contributor Halloween seems to get bigger and more exciting every year! Kids are planning what they want to dress up as months in advance, …
Pasadena Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Frank Bolinsky As we move past Halloween tomorrow morning, it will be time to start thinking about the next fall holiday: Thanksgiving! If you’re looking for a new tradition …
PursePower – Cutting Costs at the Grocery Store
By Ann C. Alsina, CFP®, CPWA® Outside of housing costs, food is often the biggest piece of a family’s budget. As food costs continue to increase, here are three ways …
Trying to Help My Son Deal with a Bully at School
Each week, we pull an Anonymous Post from our Facebook group for our panel of experts and area moms to weigh in on. QUESTION: The other day my son decided …