Home inspection red flags
A house is like a car: It needs ongoing maintenance, and some parts have a limited life span. Inspectors often point out minor issues you should be aware of, but buyers and inspectors should especially...
View ArticleAtlanta Braves debut the Burgerpizza [video]
Of all the over-the-top ballpark concessions making their 2016 MLB Opening Day debuts, the deep dish style Burgerizza at Turner Field in Atlanta has generated the most media buzz thus far. It's not...
View Article6 ways good parents contribute to their child's anxiety
Twenty-first century living is taking its toll, and many kids are finding it hard to cope. The number of children dealing with anxiety has been increasing steadily for decades, with up to 25 percent of...
View ArticleNavigating the health system as a transgender patient
Alexander Gallagher's new eye doctor didn't know the 15-year-old was transgender until he saw that the youth was taking testosterone. As Alexander tells it, the doctor didn't seem to quite know what to...
View ArticleDr. Elaine Heffner: Getting real about feelings
A mother told me about overhearing another mom in the park saying to her child, "I know you feel sad because your friend couldn't come over to play." That seemed to her like putting ideas in a child's...
View Article7 ways your faith can change your world
Faith isn't just a belief, it is a powerful force that we can use to shape the world around us and call down blessings from heaven.
View ArticleHow awe-inspiring experiences bring people together
Vatican astronomer Brother Guy Consolmagno says looking at the night sky together helps people overcome differences.
View ArticleFor some, antibiotics don't cure tick-borne illnesses
A few minutes on Google confirmed that the bull's-eye rash was a clear sign of Lyme disease. I read that antibiotics, administered early, could zap the corkscrew-shaped bacteria and prevent their...
View ArticleThe next big things in dining out
Making reservations, now there is an app, well a few apps for that. Here's a quick rundown of dining out tech.
View ArticleParent hacks to the rescue. (What are yours?)
As a mom, my favorite tips are those that are not only useful but also easy to incorporate into everyday child-rearing. I’m not the only one. Since 2005, Asha Dornfest, a Portland, Ore.-based writer...
View Article6 Secrets to Steal from HGTV's "Fixer Upper" [video]
Husband-and-wife team Chip and Joanna Gaines invite us into their latest project, a 100-year-old Texas farmhouse. Check these simple tips to make your house look stellar.
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: You can lead a shoe to water but you can’t make it fit
When I spotted a pair of towering heels in a store window, I instantly fell in love. They were the perfect partner for a dress I had just gotten and I knew, despite the height of the heel, that I had...
View ArticleThe graying of HIV: 1 in 6 new U.S. cases are people older than 50
Thousands of people 50 and older are diagnosed with HIV each year in the United States, a development that has significant consequences for the health care and social support they need and the doctors,...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Why did my sugar substitute based cake crack and not brown?
Q.: I have a favorite poppy seed cake recipe that I have been making for years, usually in batches of five or six at a time. Last time, I decided to try substituting Splenda (sucralose) for half of the...
View ArticleCookout season: Grilling ideas, tasty drinks and more
Nothing beats a backyard cookout, with grilled meats, fresh summer produce, cold drinks, great music and familiar faces. Here are some of our favorites to get you started this grilling season.
View ArticleReligion News: Pope Francis to visit Greece in support of refugees
WEEK IN RELIGIONGreek church authorities recently approved plans for a visit by Pope Francis to Lesbos to show support for the refugees there. Officials stated that Pope Francis requested the visit,...
View ArticleShayne Looper: Misdiagnosing the disordered soul
I left home for a breakfast meeting early one cold morning a month or two ago, and my car refused to get up and go. A half-mile down the road and I still hadn't reached thirty miles-per-hour. I had...
View ArticleTo make family dinner happen, mom needs to find a seat at the table
We are far from the picture of a 1950s family. Here, meals are at random times and often on the run. We eat between the rush of homework and sports. But even though this isn't school, there is an...
View ArticleThe Mom Stop: Love will bring peace in the world
A friend told me last week that we don't live in a kind world anymore.If you look at recent news headlines — terrorist attacks in Brussels, atrocities in Syria and Iraq and vitriol on the presidential...
View ArticleInnovation masquerades in these stylish home products
If you can't afford the renovations you want, you can pretend with several options. Thanks to advances in technology and manufacturing techniques, the products fool the eye but save on upkeep or space.
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