By Kathleen Shannon Back in the day, as they say, when Grandma could no longer maintain her own home or was falling victim to her failing health, she simply sold her home and moved in with a younger family member, most likely one of her children. Fast-forward several decades and that’s no longer always the case. With double wage-earner families, the demands of children and... »
By Sara Vigneri As temperatures heat up, your family is probably ready to dig out the swimsuits and head for the water. From baby pools to the roaring ocean, it’s hard to keep adventurous kids from diving in. Afternoons of swimming and splashing can be a lot of fun, but even a shallow amount of water such as in a bathtub or baby pool can be extremely dangerous. According t... »
By Kathryn M. D’Imperio Planning a child’s birthday party is a lot like making an ice cream sundae. You may start out with an idea of what you think you want, but as soon as you see all the options for flavors (venues) and toppings (all those little “extras”), you can become quite overwhelmed at the thought of it. Thankfully, kids’ parties are about as easy to customize as... »
Over the course of his 31 year career in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Michael Patriarco has been developing and refining his skills in minimally invasive surgery. He performed the first non-invasive, laparoscopic hysterectomy in the Lehigh Valley, and with the support of St. Luke’s University Health Network executive leadership team, Dr. Patriarco has been advancing the ... »
By Mary Beth Schwartz Families in the United States count more than 78 million dogs as official members of their clans. These canines are part of households that love to pamper their pets with designer clothing, gourmet food and treats, resort boarding with turn-down service, doggy day care, and spa treatments beyond the standard menu. Here in the Lehigh Valley, pet parent... »
By Sara Vigneri It’s easy to judge crazy sports parents and I would be lying if I said I didn’t do a little judging myself. Their willingness to ramp up the stakes of a friendly youth sporting event to the level of a European soccer match makes them an obvious target. But let’s be honest, there is a bit of crazy lurking in any mom or dad who spends incredible amounts of ti... »
By Frederick Jerant On many clear summer nights, you can tip your head to the skies and watch familiar stars come out: the Big and Little Dippers, Orion’s Belt and the Northern Cross, for example. But on those same summer nights, even bigger stars come out – in action movies, comedies, sci-fi, horror and drama – all playing on huge silver screens set in vast fields. Yes…dr... »
By Ann Wlazelek Photo by Jim Rhoades When Tanara Govern unwinds with the girls after a rough week at work, the 41-year-old mother of four doesn’t head to a bar or book club. She grabs her skates and helmet and heads to the rink. That’s because the Lenhartsville woman is also known as “Helen Darink (hell-in-da-rink),” and the girls she meets are the Lehigh Valley Rollergirl... »
By Sara Hodon Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1620 Pond Road, Allentown | 1521 8th Avenue, Bethlehem 3360 Nazareth Road, Easton | 610.865.8077 | stlukesoralfacialsurgeons.com When Dr. Wayne Saunders opened the first Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2002 he didn’t anticipate that ten years later it would grow to include there seven more oral surg... »
By Kathryn M. D’Imperio For a young child, a “blackout” can be a very different, fun, and exciting adventure filled with flashlights and games to play. As adults, power outages rouse a stark reality that a storm impacts so much more than our mood and our plans. We find ourselves wondering how to keep from losing all the food in our refrigerator and freezer (or more, for th... »
