Thoughts on Assisted Suicide: Is it Justified?
When my poodle was almost 17 years of age, she suddenly took a bad turn and became disoriented with vomiting. I rushed her to the vet, thinking she was poisoned but in fact, she was dying. Her stomach was twisting and was causing excruciating pain. She was bloating badly as her organs were shutting

posted 9:51:12am May. 21, 2013 | read full post »

10 Tips for Vacation Planning for Children of Divorce
Summer and holidays can be a time of challenge for children of divorce. It may be unsettling for a child to vacation with a non-custodial parent. From the child's point of view, he/she will be in strange places, with strange people, with a parent less familiar with daily habits and needs. This may c

posted 8:18:32am May. 20, 2013 | read full post »

Autism Risk Linked to Newborn's Placenta
One in 50 children are now diagnosed with autism (CDC). Right now, there are no definitive tests to tell whether a child will develop autism, but we know that the earlier we detect autism, the better we can serve a child. So how about detection at birth? A new study by Yale researchers and UC

posted 8:06:09am May. 16, 2013 | read full post »

A Spiritual Take on Angelina Jolie's Decision to Fight Cancer Risk
So many families have been touched by cancer that just the mention of the word is scary to hear and often feels like a death sentence.  While this is not always the case and many cancers are treatable, the fear is often tied to better known risk factors and more awareness. This week, actress Angeli

posted 7:58:27am May. 15, 2013 | read full post »

Would You Do What Angelina Jolie Did?
Some would call it a brave move. Others might see it as fear based. Angelina Jolie revealed that she underwent a double mastectomy to prevent getting breast or ovarian cancer. According to the New York Times, Jolie tested genetically positive for the BRCA1 gene that greatly increases a women's ri

posted 8:59:03am May. 14, 2013 | read full post »