Under the Influence of Sleep Deprivation by Julianne Hale Mommy wars are waged over it, one side decked out in baby slings, gathered around a bonfire composed entirely of copies of Baby Wise; the other side burning rocking chairs and chanting “Cry it out! Cry it out!” Spouses fight over how to handle it.  Children [...]

Get the inside track on Crohn’s Disease by Jeremy Screws, MD “My stomach hurts!” Sound familiar? It’s a phrase that parents hear often from their children. Constipation, reflux disease, school avoidance, and other, less serious ailments explain the bulk of these complaints. But a few of these children may have a more significant condition known [...]

Nothing but the truth One of the best things about my husband, Alan, is that he is the most truthful person I know. And this has proven to be quite an asset in our marriage…most of the time. That’s because as much as I love an honest man, any honest woman will tell you that [...]

Salvage meets style With a little imagination, kids can “recycle” junk into cool and funky art Photos courtesy of Tracy Wamp If your home is like most, you’ve got plenty of random stuff sitting around—things you’ll probably never use, but that you haven’t quite managed to throw away. Got some old jelly jars or wood [...]

Keeping body and mind active and warm These winter activities are healthy—and creative By Janis Hashe Photos by Julie Hogue Winter in Chattanooga is no Wisconsin. Two or three snow days just mean fun sliding down hills or making a soon-to-melt snowman in the front yard. But it can get kinda chilly outside—and that can [...]