Lifestyle
5 Gentle Herbs To Help You Sleep
Looking for the right herbs to help you sleep? Check out these five sleep-supportive herbs backed by science and centuries of traditional use. Sleep struggles are exhausting, frustrating, and stressful. Equally frustrating and stressful is the lack of safe, long-term solutions, especially for those who want to avoid drug-based interventions. This is where gentle sleep, […]
Canceling Plans As Self-Care: Why Staying In Is The New Going Out
The Case for Staying In Once upon a time, canceling plans meant shame, excuses, or elaborate lies (“my roommate’s cousin’s car broke down, so…”). These days? Canceling plans is trending. TikTok dubs it “bed rotting,” lifestyle writers call it “cozy core,” and introverts everywhere just call it Friday night. It makes sense. After a few […]
What Is A Parent Coach? (And do you need one?)
Curious about parent coaching? Us too! So we turned to “the Godmother” of parent coaches, Gloria DeGaetano of the Parent Coaching Institute, to learn what parent coaches are, how they work, and who they can help. We use life coaches to create our best lives and get out of our own way; business coaches to […]
Why We Replace What Isn’t Broken (And What Changes When We Don’t)
While binge-watching Nip/Tuck one night, I noticed a crack in my phone case and instinctively thought, I should get a new one. It wasn’t broken—just worn. But like so many things that show their age, my first response wasn’t to repair it or ignore it. It was to replace it. That reflex felt automatic, almost […]
What Babies (and Parents) Actually Need For Rest
Few topics come with as much advice (and as much pressure) as baby sleep. From wake windows and white noise machines to rigid schedules and miracle methods, new parents are quickly introduced to the idea that sleep is something to optimize. Perfect. Control. Master. But the reality is quieter, messier, and far more human. Babies […]
How to Transition Your Child to a Toddler Bed
I can’t tell you how many times other parents have said to me, “Enjoy it—each stage flies by.” And they were right—one minute my daughter stayed exactly where I put her, occasionally Houdini-ing her way out of a swaddle; the next, she was cosplaying as an amateur escape artist, scaling the railing of her crib. […]
Scottsdale, Arizona Travel Guide
Nestled in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona blends outdoor adventure with a vibrant local lifestyle. Known for its unique desert landscapes and sunshine, Scottsdale draws audiences from all over the country. It’s the perfect blend of enjoying outdoor adventures and hikes, cozying up at local coffee shops, shopping & fine dining. I […]
How to Stay Grounded as a Parent: Tips for Staying Calm and Present
I’d convinced myself I was done with the annual compulsion to emerge from January as a newer, slightly improved version of myself. Then I became a parent. The first year was a blur, but by year two I was back at it, this time with expectations that veered from ambitious to a little unhinged. I […]
Pasadena City Guide
Growing up in Los Angeles, I’d visit Pasadena for the Rose Bowl Flea Market and wander around Old Town Pasadena. But recently, I’ve been exploring this historic town East of Los Angeles to experience locals’ favorites, arts, gardens, and cafes. Pasadena is home to historical landmarks, Craftsman-era homes, distinguished art and science institutions, and some […]
Burned Out by Screen Time and Doomscrolling? Meet Analog Living
Every Sunday, when my weekly screen time notification pops up on my iPhone, I’m almost afraid to look. The alert feels less like a helpful update and more like a proverbial tsk-tsk. After all, it’s hard to remember a time before social media, when our phones weren’t extensions of our arms, when “tech neck” wasn’t […]
What Infant Sleep Can Teach Us About Human Rest
Spend time around a newborn and one thing becomes clear very quickly: babies sleep a lot. But rarely when you expect them to. Naps happen in short bursts, nighttime sleep can feel like a moving target, and just when a routine seems to form, it shifts again. One week, a baby might sleep in neat […]