The day I decided to learn how to swim was uneventful. I was at home nursing my then-14-month-old daughter when I came across a video on social media of a mom blogger I follow. In the video, her 2-year-old was jumping fearlessly into a pool as an instructor waited nearby in the water to catch […]
We’ve all been warned about the dangers of mixing our work and personal lives, and few people would advise you to work full time alongside your romantic partner. But when you and your partner become parents, this is the magnitude of the shift that you are taking on. In addition to being romantic partners, you […]
Love lounging poolside at a luxury hotel but not keen on the price tag of booking an overnight stay? Whether you’re craving a mini solo staycation, planning an outing with friends or looking for somewhere to swim with your kids, you’re in luck. Because, turns out, there are a few ways to do just that. […]
Wisdom comes with age. But flexibility? It feels like we lose a little limberness every year — and that can come with some (*ahem*) stiff consequences. It’s not just that you can’t do the splits or touch your toes like you used to. Having tighter muscles can affect your ability to navigate day-to-day life, something […]
Donald Trump’s nephew Fred Trump III alleges in a new book, excerpted for Time magazine, that in a private conversation about people with disabilities who require expensive care, his uncle said, “Maybe those kinds of people should just die.” Donald Trump allegedly made a similar statement when discussing Fred Trump III’s own son, who has […]
Eye health is an easy area to overlook for many people ― that is, until a problem arises. Visual decline, infection, injury and other ocular issues are fairly common, especially as we age. And although there are many treatments and even surgeries to fix our eye health woes, it would be nice to avoid reaching […]
My favorite cousin is an associate athletic director at a Big 10 university. She’s a badass, powerhouse woman in sports, who spends a lot of time in stadiums. She’s also a very easy-going minimalist that follows rules and values efficiency. The last time I saw her — in a giant arena during an NCAA championship […]
My aunt has long held the role of unofficial family photographer. So many of the moments we have captured in photos and videos are thanks to her. There’s one piece of wisdom she imparted on me years ago that has stuck with me every time I travel: Always include yourself or your loved ones in […]
When I was a kid, my family took vacations to California, Florida and Tennessee. The first time I stepped on an airplane, I was 8 years old and accompanied by a Cabbage Patch Kid named Erna Janine. It was 1983. The grandparents who raised me were solidly middle-class. My grandmother was an administrative assistant to […]
Your garage can be a great space to park your car, store your bikes, do some woodworking or set up a home gym. That is, of course, if it has ample clear space to easily move around — and isn’t just full of boxes, rakes and other haunted items you haven’t touched in seven years. […]