You can check your own child, for Scoliosis! I often hear a lot of parents saying that their child was diagnosed with scoliosis, but when I ask them if they know what scoliosis is, they often reply…”no.”  It always amazes me how often, doctors will tell someone they or their loved ones have some ailment, [...]

By Michelle Linzy Are you aware of what is happening in the beauty world this summer?  Are you still sporting last seasons look and need to be updated?   This article can help you get up to speed and get you out and looking like a celebrity. There are a few hairstyles that will set the [...]

There are approximately 13.6 million single parents in the United States today, and those parents are responsible for raising 21.2 million children (approximately 26% of children under 21 in the U.S. today).

It always amazes me how, to many people, the simplest and most natural solutions to common health problems, seem radical.  For example, I recently put one of my patients on a 21 day cleansing program, to help her improve her health, lose weight, and feel great!  When she told her friends and family what she [...]

Breaking the Cycle – part 2 by April Ballestero The cycle of domestic violence, as shared in part 1 of our 12 part series is an increasingly deeply personal concern, yet for many a silent killer.  The teenager’s stories shared in our media are sadly helping spread the awareness and education.  Hope is what we [...]

Contempt: One Option for Enforcing Support Payments There are many parties to a dissolution who have obtained an order for support but are receiving nothing because the party ordered to pay support has stopped making payments or never made payments in the first place. One option for a party who is not receiving the child, [...]

In Your Skin is Single Parent Magazine’s column for kids of all ages. Sierra and Milan get a chance to be “in the skin“ of another kid, athlete, musician, celebrity by living their life as they do. Sierra and Milan have to do everything that their “subject” does on a regular basis. Its gives them [...]

Janelle Kearney is a star basketball player at Diamond Ranch High School in Pasadena, California. Kearney averaged 11.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game during her junior year and was named Player of the Year. I spoke with her about her success and how her father continues to impact her life.

As one of the most under reported crimes in the United States, domestic violence has been identified as the single major cause of injury to American women, exceeding rapes, muggings, and even auto accidents combined. (Surgeon General’s Office) The law defines domestic violence as the use of force, directed toward a spouse or former spouse, a cohabitant or former cohabitant, or a person with whom the abuser has had a dating or engagement relationship. Thus, a domestic violence batterer may include any family member, including siblings, grandparents, or a roommate.

Children of the Month Interview with Sierra Linzy, Hometown: (city), California, now lives in Georgia, Age: 15

Bragging Rights: President of (Northpark Elementary School 2005-2006) in California, Girl Scout, track star and model for Elite Modeling Agency