It is no secret that waistlines in the United States are getting bigger than ever before. This phenomenon has been going on for quite some time, including over the last few decades. What is most alarming is the sharp rise in the rate of obesity in...
I grew up the only person of color in an all-white family, in an all-white town, in a very white part of the country, upstate NY. I recognized very early on that I was “different” and not like everyone else. Being the only person of color in this environment was not...
Source: Marilyn Nieves / Getty Usually the question arises of how to handle your children coming out to you, but what do you do as a parent when you realize later in life that you have same-sex sexual preferences and are ready to come out to your children? The first...
Source: MStudioImages / Getty As a child who was adopted by one parent who was married to my other biological parent, I personally believe the sooner you confront the topic of adoption with your child the better. While this can be a sensitive subject that requires...
Source: skynesher / Getty Moving on from infidelity is hard in the best of scenarios and is even more difficult when there are children involved. You may find yourself being suspicious of your husband hiding his phone, or perhaps your wife wearing a new perfume and...
What comes to mind when you think about Egypt and traveling to Egypt? Normally, people think of the Great Pyramids, the sphinx, the tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings, the Nile, Alexandria, and Luxor. These are incredible tourist destinations as...
Source: skynesher / Getty Stress is typically a condition we don't recognize until things are far out of hand. Whilst some can manage it by smoking cannabis out of an AFM glass bong, others are left with high blood pressure and a prematurely bald head. We may say...
Source: Lisa5201 / Getty The "terrible twos" is a time when your child is starting to come into their own sense of self, becoming more independent, learning the power of "no" and starting to defy mommy and daddy. While these growing pains are a necessary part of a...
There is a big wide world out there just waiting for all of us to explore; even places that in the past were difficult for everyone to visit. Today more and more that is not the case and places that were once not traversable for all are now reachable. This is...
Mexico is famous for being one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. From the beaches to the food, to the culture, to its history, Mexico has it all. In addition to the many known wonders of Mexico, there are also many more off the beaten path...