Melissa Face

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Are Your Kids Caffeinated?

Find out why caffeine and kids don’t mix. Read more

Chatting About Online Safety

Nowadays kids of all ages are connecting with friends and fa... Read more

Why Manners Matter

Start your children on the right foot by teaching them manne... Read more

Why Yoga is Good for Kids

Little Cecilia Kocan, age 5, sat perfectly still, meditating... Read more

Nuts About Nuts

Holiday vacation time is approaching, and I already feel lik... Read more

Family + Sports = Fun

Fitness starts early—from a child’s first steps! When Mom an... Read more

Put an End to Bullying

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged ... Read more

The Dirt on Dirt

“Don’t track mud in the house!” “Wash your hands before din... Read more

Walking the Middle Path

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a relatively new appro... Read more

Zits for Grown-Ups

Cafeteria cliques may be a distant memory, but if you’re sti... Read more

Mediterranean Diet for Kids

It’s not just for grown-ups! Feed your kids the health... Read more

Infertility Procedures

Discover the latest treatment options for infertile couples... Read more

Make Sleep a Priority

Parents often use bedtime stories and other peaceful... Read more

Let's Move

Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in Amer... Read more

Fitting in Fitness

When was the last time you played with your children—really ... Read more

Concerned about Fever?

One the most common reasons I see a child in my office is fo... Read more

Girls Fighting Fire

While going on nature hikes, singing songs, and roasting s&r... Read more

Bringing Home Baby

As a parent-to-be, you are probably feeling overwhelmed as y... Read more

Eat Your Veggies!

Summer’s bounty of fresh fruit and vegetables offers a... Read more

To Cell or Not to Cell

My husband and I were sitting on the couch chatting one nigh... Read more

Melissa Face

Melissa Face

Melissa Face is the author of I Love You More Than Coffee, an essay collection for parents who love coffee a lot and their kids...a little more. Her essays and articles have appeared in Richmond Family Magazine, Sasee Magazine, and twenty-one volumes of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Read more at www.melissaface.com.

When 4-H began in the early 1900s, the emphasis was on teaching life skills to rural youth.

Apr 01

4-H Today

Children are often more excited about eating healthy foods when they help prepare, cook, and serve meals.

Feb 27

Embracing a Plant-Based Diet

In many cultures, nurse-midwives are highly respected, valuable members of the medical field.

Feb 01

Midwifery Today

Lisa Brown treasures this photo of her father, Wayne Pruitt, and daughter, Nadia, taken in happier times.

Jan 01

How to Help Your Child Cope with Grief

Blending Holiday Traditions

Dec 01

Blending Holiday Traditions

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