HealthDay News– Children who grow up in a home without a biological father have sex at a younger age than children raised with their Dad in the picture, and a study now offers a new explanation for why this is true. While previous research focused on environmental factors, researchers in […]

By Jean Tracy, NW Author KidsDiscuss.com, Parent Newsletter Whose fault is it when your child acts helpless? If there’s a person who treats your child like a prince or princess and does too much for your child, tell that person to stop. They’re making your child, weak, dependent, and helpless. […]

THURSDAY, Sept. 17 HealthDay News — Green tea may weaken bones, suggests a U.S. study on mice. Obese and lean mice had different amounts of green tea extract — 0 percent, 1 percent or 2 percent — added to their diets. Previous studies had found that consumption of the equivalent […]

Sharon Lacey, Portland comedian A funny thing happened on the road to dementia Part 4 I was on my way to a gig in Montana, when I got a text message from a girlhood  friend who lives in Spokane.  She was throwing a party in honor of one of our […]

SUNDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) — A new national survey finds that only about one in four U.S. parents say their child’s high school deserves an “A” for its bullying- and violence-prevention efforts. But nearly four in 10 gave an “A” grade for such efforts at their child’s elementary or […]

By Evergreen, We need a National Rudeness De-appreciation Week to honor Kayne West, Congressman Wilson, Serena Williams and Roger Federer. At The MTV awards, rap-star,  Kayne West interrupted the thank you speech of a 19-year old girl to root for the other nominee. During a special Presidential address Congressman Joe […]

by Cathy Rae Smith founder of Culture Magazine Recently strolling the chic-chic fashion boutiques on Waikiki’s Kalakakua Avenue, I blissfully soaked up the emergence of fall looks from designers ranging from Max Mara to Dior, with stops at Louis Vuitton and Chanel for good measure. The combination of designer and […]

THURSDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDay News) — Having allergies can take a toll on your sex life, new research shows.When polled, 83 percent of people with allergic rhinitis said it affected their sexual activity at least sometimes, with almost 18 percent of those affected saying their allergies nearly always got in […]

By Traci Scott, Portland writer, Momlogic conducted an investigation and survey of college freshmen called “Wasted Youth”.  Over 2,500 college freshmen from around the country were surveyed and the results are alarming:  freshmen partying to the point they pass out, doing a variety of drugs, getting wasted enough to be […]