Lifestyle

“A lot of parents told me, ‘I don’t know why I’m yelling so much, I don’t know how to stop,’” says Berkeley, CA-based nurse and temperament specialist Rona Renner. “There really are consequences to yelling. It leads to more aggressive children and children who are more depressed. If we can reduce that, our children will be so much […]

After the first of the year, I decided I wanted to make a financial change in my life. Not only did I think that as a woman in my midthirties it was time, but as a woman who will be getting married in May, I thought I owed it to both myself and my future

Scandinavian home décor is all about minimalist design and rustic charm. The idea of a quaint cottage in the woods piled high with books begging to be read, white sofas perfect for lounging and lots of natural wood furnishings sounds idyllic, right? It’s also the farthest thing this city-dweller can imagine at the moment. That said, urbanites don’t

When decorating our homes, we look for charming pieces that will (hopefully) make our living spaces more relaxed and inviting. After the grind of a grueling workday, where we are relegated to bleak office cubicles, it is nice to leave that all behind during our off-duty time. This is why we are giving our homes that

Happy birthday, Barbra Streisand! The best-selling female artist of all time turns 72 today. Coincidentally enough, that’s the same number (in millions) of albums she’s sold to date…in the United States alone. Also on her resumé are two Academy Awards, eight Grammys, five Emmys, a Peabody, a Tony, and more. And let’s not forget that in

We can’t speak for you ladies, but when we’re craving eye candy and inspiration, we turn to Instagram. Interior designers @homepolish inspire our redecorating projects. @Bumbleandbumble keeps us up to date with new hairstyle ideas. And when it comes to scoping out cool nail designs to experiment with on mini mani Monday, @wahnails and @mpnails have us covered. Lately, a major manicure trend that’s surfaced

I have been a mom for seven wonderful years, and on every Mother’s Day since the birth of my first child, I have felt loved, appreciated and pampered. This year was no different. A relaxing Saturday with the family; brunch, dinner and drinks with my husband; and a massage and pedicure were a few of

While a six-figure inheritance or high-paying job can land you in the top 1 percent of earners, it’s the little things—your money habits—that often make the difference between a life of prosperity and one of constant financial stress. Just ask LearnVest Planning Services CFP® David Blaylock, who doesn’t simply advise his clients on the merits

If being laid off and scrambling to find a new job isn’t stressful enough, imagine having to do it when you’re expecting a baby. That’s the predicament Karin Zannella, 35, of Fairfield, Conn., found herself in while pregnant with her first child in 2011. Though she was just eight weeks along (and wasn’t showing yet),