On Teen Dating, Healthy Relationships, and Homecoming Dances
By Samantha Straub, LCPC, Parent Coach and Owner of Teen Savvy I’m walking down the school hallway at the end of lunch period and see a group of boys, mostly …
Varuna: The Salon of Sensory Experiences
Worries and stress fade away as you enter Varuna Aveda Salon Spa’s inviting atmosphere. By Kathy Knotts From the moment you walk into Varuna Aveda Salon Spa in Annapolis, you …
Your Health Provider Can be a Health Partner
Integrative healthcare offers a collaborative approach not often found in conventional medicine. Seeking a holistic, personalized approach to your health that feels more like a partnership? If your answer is …
Discover the Health Benefits of These Mighty Mushrooms
If you pay attention to the wellness world, you may have encountered the newest buzzword: adaptogens. But what are they, and why do we want them? “Adaptogens affect how our …
It’s Not Self-Care, It’s Self-Preservation
I don’t like self-care. To be clear, it’s not that I don’t value the tasks that make up self-care; I just really can’t stand the phrase itself or what the term …
Setting the Record Straight on Lash Extensions
Eyelash extensions are an easy way to wake up looking effortlessly beautiful, says Lash Lounge Annapolis’ owner Fayth Ribeiro. But if your Google searches have only served up horror stories, …
September is Time for a Fresh Start
We think of January as the time for new beginnings and resolutions. But let’s be honest: September is where the real action is. September is all about fresh starts and …
Are Your Kids Vaping?
Big Tobacco hopes so and they’re making it really easy What do hoodies, backpacks, highlighters, USB drives and ballpoint pens have in common? All of these and more can disguise …
Lonely Child, Lonely Parent: Finding Friends When Your Kid Has None
Finding friends when your kid has none? Yikes, that sounds harsh! But it’s an honest situation that many parents find themselves in. For many people (especially the primary parent), the …
New Doctor at Labbe Orthodontics is a Former Patient
The team at Labbe Family Orthodontics has just grown by one, but Dr. Linda Powers was already a member of the family. “Dr. Powers is no stranger to us, as …