Sibling relationships are tough, and spats between brothers and sisters can be especially epic. If it’s not about who has the purple cup, it’s about who has the most pterodactyl-shaped chicken nuggets. Or it’s about who gets more time in the bathroom, or which show to watch. Continue reading
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Holiday Gift Guide: Shopping for Him
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How to Survive Family Holiday Celebrations
Most people hitting the road this holiday season will be heading to family gatherings. Which means that, for many, time away from home won’t feel much like a vacation. According to an American Psychological Association poll, 1 in every 4 adults reports feeling “extreme stress” during the holidays. Continue reading
The Worst Products For Color-Treated Hair
There’s a perfectly valid reason why some shampoos, conditioners and hair serums are marked ‘safe for color-treated hair’ and others aren’t-the array of chemicals and ingredients out there that are disastrous for dyed, highlighted and bleached hair. When you spend so much time and money achieving that perfect shade of blonde, brunette or red, few things are more disheartening than noticing your color fade just weeks after your last appointment. Continue reading
Aggression in Children: Causes and Solutions
When children display aggressive behavior, it can be both alarming and challenging for parents, teachers, and other caregivers. But children aren’t born aggressive; these behaviors come from a variety of external causes. Continue reading
Parents may be cracking under the holiday pressure

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Don’t get in the way of a parent looking to get a hot holiday gift for their kid. Continue reading
Teaming up to wrestle addiction at Cliffside Malibu

Constance Scharff of Cliffside Malibu.
Constance Scharff had been sexually abused for years by her father when she took her first drink, the first of many. She was 11 years old. Continue reading
How to Deal With Your Family During the Holidays
The holidays are often idealized through images of cheerful meals set around cozy dinner tables, families nestled in their living rooms enjoying cocoa and loved ones with wide smiles exchanging gifts. Reality, however, may be much different than the Hallmark versions of the season, when your nearest and dearest, with their various and sometimes conflicting personalities, gather for your annual family get-together. Continue reading
Savor the flavor in every cup with Dancing Moon Coffee Company
Before I married my husband I was not a coffee drinker at all. I thought it was all the same and well nasty tasting unless it had a pound of sugar in it to kill bad taste. Now that I’ve been educated so to speak that not all coffee brands or roasts are alike I know that not all coffee is nasty. Continue reading