As a mom, I know my kids and my husband are always looking for that perfect mother's day gift. While I love receiving the gifts they buy me, what I treasure most are those handmade cards with stickers and glue, the beaded bracelet my daughter crafts in secret, and the...

As new technology has been introduced to improve our lives, it hasn't made it any easier on parents. The cyber world is new territory and for now, parents must improvise when dealing with these modern obstacles to raising a teen. Here are some important facts every parent should know.

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I love the winter, but I do not love how pale and pasty my skin gets. So, I treat myself to an at-home self-tan whenever I can to give my skin a warm glow. But, sometimes it can get streaky or orange. So, I interviewed Monica Blanco from Colour Couture...

Olympic Skier, Julia Mancuso, is on the slopes every day. While temperatures may be low on the mountain, the sun's rays are still super strong. So, she has teamed up with the Spot Skin Cancer Campaign to help prevent and detect skin cancer early on. Click...

I have been using night cream and eye cream since I was 11 years old. I'm not kidding. I had a Hungarian grandmother who believed the skin had to be constantly moisturized to stay beautiful. At 86, she passed away without a wrinkle so I have followed her lead. While,...

Halloween is easy when they are little. You chaperone them trick or treating at 5 p.m. and they are in bed by 8 p.m. But, tweens and teens still love Halloween and want to roam the streets by themselves in the dark. How do you keep them safe?

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Monday, I attended a very special ladies luncheon hosted by The Moms, Denise Albert and Melissa Gerstein, and MARTINI Sparkling Wine. Kristin Chenoweth, a daughter of a breast cancer survivor, spoke of her experience as she helped her mother battle breast cancer. Survivors Dr. Elizabeth Thompson, MD, Debbi Musen, and...

October is anti-bullying month and the beauty and fashion community is doing something about it. While we think bullying just happens among kids, look at what we do to our celebrities. If you read tabloids and devour articles about your favorite celeb's weight gain, cellulite, and acne you...

Are you looking for a great new cut before you go back to school but aren't quite ready to look like Miley? Here are some tips to get your perfect cut.

Before you hit the salon:

1. Makeup

If you wear makeup, wear it the way you normally do...

It's almost back to school and time to see all your friends and frenemies. This time of year is full of anxiety for most kids because there is nothing worse than going to school and being made fun of, picked on or the topic of juicy gossip. While you can't...

My heart went out to Jordyn Wieber's family when she was cut from the all around women's gymnastics last night. As a parent, it is so difficult to see your child go through disappointment. They get to school and their best friends are in a different section together....

It's time to get back to school and I wanted to find some fabulous, easy hairstyles that you can do before school in no time flat. Nicholas Penna, Jr., owner and lead stylist of SalonCapri, gave me some great tips to help you update your look.

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As a mom, you may have noticed your teen struggling with self esteem. While it could be acne, weight gain or hormones, there's one other aspect you may be overlooking. How's your teen's smile? Are they proudly displaying their pearly whites or do they cover their mouth when they laugh?...

It's summer time and you have dreamed of the perfect family vacation full of sight seeing, adventure, and great photo-ops. However your kids think everything you want to do is "lame and boring." So how do you make it a trip you will all enjoy? Here are some simple tips...

My blonde tresses are taking a beating this summer. Between swimming in the pool, surfing in the ocean, and the summer heat, I realized I needed some help. So, I asked Nicholas Penna, Jr., owner and lead stylist of SalonCapri for some easy tips to keep my hair...

I applaud Seventeen magazine for addressing 13-year-old Julia Bluhm's petition to present real girls rather than photoshopped unrealistic images. While Seventeen can take care to avoid making girls look thinner and prettier than they truly are, it is not just magazines contributing to poor self image among girls....

Last night, I was helping my 11-year-old son pack for sleep away camp. As we were packing toiletries, he asked me what to do about a mild breakout on his chest. I asked him if he had showered after playing basketball with his friends for five hours. He looked at...

There are so many sunscreens on the market with SPF's going as high as 100. It's hard to know which are protecting your skin and which are really just loading it with harmful chemicals that are being absorbed into the blood stream. So, I wanted to give you some quick...

As the temperature rises, your makeup needs to adjust. Some things need to be tossed, others put away until fall, and of course, what season would be complete without a few new fun things.

I always feel like I want and need less makeup on my skin during the...

On Friday night, my phone rang at 11:30 p.m. It was a Florida phone number I did not recognize. When I answered the phone a woman said, "Is this Erika?"
"Yes," I said.
"Hi, this is Hannah's mom. Hannah is the 16-year-old girl who babysat for...