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 [...]

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 [...]

Experience as a single mother of two has taught me many things, but the most important thing is that God doesn’t give us more than we can bear. I was thrust into single parenthood after divorce and suddenly had the task of raising two children on my own. In the beginning, I was very apprehensive. [...]

Marcus Bryan Currently a resident of Georgia, Marcus Bryan upholds an enthusiastic commitment to honest and engaging written work.  A vigilant and reverential admirer of the arts, his passions circulate between music, poetry, and prose.  Keen to maintain a disciplined balance between work and recreation, he enjoys boxing, physics, travel, and business. Adventurous and reflective, [...]

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 [...]

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

Las Vegas has always had the nickname “Sin City,” and most people think that Las Vegas is really not a good choice when choosing places to take their children. I disagree. Las Vegas has changed a lot since my father took my brother and me years ago. Gone are the days of the 99 cents, all-you-can-eat-buffets. They have been replaced with high priced buffets that can make your wallet so light that you feel as though you have been a victim of a professional pickpocket, with the only difference being that you actually handed the pickpocket the wallet and told them that they had permission to rob you. Fortunately, there are ways to get around this.

In my 30’s I found myself divorced and raising two young children alone. I was gripped with fear that my children would somehow be penalized by the divorce and not be successful in school or in life. At the time one of my problems was how to select positive role models for my son. I was driven by the desire to make certain that they would be successful despite the parents being divorced.