Until this month our son A.J. had only seen New York’s Times Square on television and in movies.  As a native New Yorker, I realized that our son had only really seen the New York suburbs when we visit my family and friends. Last month, we flew to New York …

I put off buying new glasses for a few years. Even though we are in the eye doctor’s office a few times a year because our 8-year-old A.J. has several vision conditions, I didn’t put myself first. I just kept making excuses when I shouldn’t have. Now that I’ve ordered new …

Every holiday season I find myself in shock that the end of the year is creeping up. Of course, traveling to see relatives needs to be finalized.  I also have a few freelance contracts that have ramped up before the end of the year that will require my attention. My husband …

Winter is an anxious time for families living with asthma. Every little sneeze or sniffle from our son,  A.J.,  can turn into a major asthma attack. Maybe it’s because last year was his first time in public school and attending five days a week, but he had more wheezing incidents …

Is your family looking for ways to cut back on monthly expenses and save? One of the easiest places to do that is by cutting or limiting your cable TV service. We find ourselves watching more YouTube videos and streaming our favorite shows on subscription services, just as much as …