• How To Prepare Your Teen To Succeed In A Complex World

    When a bright, happy preteen evolves into a self-absorbed or anxious teenager, apprehensive parents can’t help but wonder, “What’s wrong with my child?” The answer could be “nothing,” other than the typical struggles adolescents have always faced, says Jeffrey Leiken,…

  • How Women Can Help Women Heal In April

    Vice President Joe Biden recently introduced pop star Lady Gaga at the Oscars to spotlight the issue of campus sexual assault, which is part of a White House campaign against domestic and sexual violence. Gaga’s performance, which included sexual-assault survivors…

  • How To Easily Add A Foreign Flair To Home Cooking

    International cuisine can seem intimidating to anyone who’s not a top chef. But in reality, it’s not difficult to add a pinch of foreign flavor to your kitchen, says Blakely Trettenero, a chef, world traveler and host of Cooking for…

  • Viva Bistro & Lounge (Wyomissing, PA)

    -2017 update: The service and food quality has really gone downhill since and I will not be returning “ViVÁ’s unique Euro-Mediterranean cuisine combines the finest French and Italian recipes for a truly delightful and tasteful culinary experience ranging from ViVÁ’s…

  • Cutting Sugar’s Umbilical Cord

    Once upon a time, sugar was mostly relegated to desserts. But now, excessive amounts can be found in our everyday foods and beverages, and it’s taking a toll, according to recently published studies. • The University of Texas MD Anderson…