TF Health: Your Kids & You
Why Manners Matter
11-01-2018 Behavior
Start you children on the right foot by teaching them manners at an early age. Here’s how. ... Read more
The World of Beans
11-01-2018 Nutrition
Need more protein? Beans are the answer! Enjoy these budget-friendly bean recipes. Read more
Stuttering Q&A
11-01-2018 Behavior
Early intervention is key to helping your child’s stuttering. See a specialist if it persists... Read more
Treats Not Tricks
10-02-2018 Safety
What can you do to keep your children safe this Halloween? Read more
Helping Your Child Sleep
10-01-2018 Behavior
Kids’ and teens’ sleep habits are an ongoing frustration for many parents. Fortunat... Read more
Acne Myths & Facts
10-01-2018 Health
By clearing up some of the common tales about acne, you can help your son or daughter get through it... Read more
Build Your Baby's Brain
08-01-2018 Growing Up
Calling all parents! We know you are super heroes in many ways, but did you know that decades of res... Read more
Heart Healthy Tips
08-01-2018 Health
What you eat can help keep your heart beating strong—or lead to problems with weight, high blo... Read more
Are Vaccines Safe?
08-01-2018 Health
My pediatric practice is busy with physicals during the summer. Each day I am greeted with the same ... Read more
A Healthy Body Image
07-01-2018 Fitness
As preteens change physically, they become more aware of how they look. Read more
Cooking Up Heart Health
07-01-2018 Nutrition
These heart healthy dishes will even tempt children! Read more
Feeding Food to Baby
07-01-2018 Nutrition
Trying new foods with your child is very exciting, but where to start? Read more
Mindfulness for Families
06-01-2018 Growing Up
Raising children is a labor of love. Author Kristin Hannah says in her book The Nightingale, being a... Read more
Cooking with Love
06-01-2018 Nutrition
Feeding our families healthy food is a top priority. After all, our children need proper nutrients i... Read more
Swim Safely this Summer
06-01-2018 Safety
When I was seven, my family was vacationing near a large lake in Michigan. My sister took me out for... Read more
Kids, Social Media & Gaming
06-01-2018 Behavior
Digital media and apps allow children to communicate and express their creativity, connect with peer... Read more
TF Travel: Let's Go
Daydreaming in the Florida Keys
11-01-2018 United States Travel
The Middle Keys offer a chill vibe—perfect for R & R for you and your partner, your family... Read more
Family Fun in Mobile
10-01-2018 United States Travel
From visiting historic sites and colorful gardens to exploring science centers and sea labs and watc... Read more
Meet Holland by Train
09-01-2018 European Travel
With a giant puff of smoke and the screeching of metal on metal, the steam train lurches from the st... Read more
Surprising Arkansas
08-01-2018 United States Travel
History, culture, nature, the arts—the area is a microcosm of the land of plenty. Walking d... Read more
Off the Beaten Track
07-01-2018 European Travel
Welcome to Part 3 of my family’s adventures in Ireland, a land with heart. Read more
Smiling Irish Eyes
06-01-2018 European Travel
Welcome to Part 2 of my family’s adventures in Ireland. a land with heart. You can enjoy Part ... Read more
Ireland: A Place with Heart
05-01-2018 European Travel
Every place has a history, but in Ireland the past seems more tangible. Maybe it’s because the... Read more
By the Green River
04-01-2018 United States Travel
The water was just a few inches deep as I kayaked along Kentucky’s Green River in early summer... Read more
Florida's Sparkly Coast
03-01-2018 United States Travel
It’s a balmy December day. I’m fishing off the coast of Destin, Florida, with Peter, my ... Read more
Winter Wonderland in Western Mar…
02-01-2018 United States Travel
As the Belgian draft horse trotted across the snow-covered meadow, my husband Peter and I snuggled c... Read more
An Historic Virginia Escape
01-01-2018 United States Travel
Just up the road, a tranquil county spreads across Northern Virginia. Most of us, traveling on I-95 ... Read more
Oh, Shenandoah!
12-01-2017 United States Travel
It’s always a gamble when you take a teenager anywhere. If you’re lucky and your teen is... Read more
Florida's Forgotten Coast
11-01-2017 United States Travel
As soon as I cast my line out into the aquamarine waters of the Gulf of Mexico, I got a hit. Clint, ... Read more
Natural Virginia
10-01-2017 United States Travel
Just across the Chesapeake Bay on the Eastern Shore’s southern tip, a calm oasis awaits, a pla... Read more
Nature's Playground: Michigan's …
08-30-2017 United States Travel
On a recent visit to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I petted a bear cub, rowed a tranquil river, ... Read more
Whitewater Rafting in West Virgi…
08-01-2017 United States Travel
Sometimes when you travel you have to face your fears. At least that’s what people say. At the... Read more
TF Fun: Explore Your World
Painting Tips for Kids
09-01-2018 Arts
Kids are natural artists and love to paint, but when they are young, they must rely on parents or ca... Read more
Art Therapy for Children
08-01-2018 Arts
A mother brought in her 7-year old daughter for an evaluation because the young girl had been experi... Read more
Back-to-School Blues?
08-01-2018 Enrichment
It’s back-to-school time, and that means it’s time to prepare. How can you get back on t... Read more
No Screens? No Problem!
07-01-2018 Nature
There’s no excuse for spending the summer inside looking at screens when we live in an area so... Read more
Parent Tips
Obsessed with Food
11-01-2018 Take Five
Kids learn everything about food from you. Start today to improve your own eating habits and your fa... Read more
What's Your H.Q.?
10-01-2018 Take Five
Surprisingly, most people don’t talk about how happy they are. When we do start a conversation... Read more
Just the Way You Are
09-01-2018 Take Five
Who’s your hero? More importantly, who are your children’s heroes? Perhaps they are too ... Read more
Camels and Deserts
08-01-2018 Take Five
I became aware at a young age that the world was a big place—full of exotic, faraway lands. No... Read more