AltWeeklies Wire
Taming the Televisionnew
Turn off the TV and take those kids exploring outside!
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
03-21-2013 |
Advice
From Girl to Womannew
We often find ourselves in situations that—if we had a choice in the matter—we'd certainly not choose for ourselves.
Jackson Free Press |
Funmi Folayan Franklin |
03-01-2013 |
Advice
Positive Disciplinenew
Steer your child toward a happy, healthy future with positive discipline.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
02-22-2013 |
Advice
Raising Kids Who Carenew
In today's world of fast food, video games and social media, it can be harder than ever before to cultivate kindness and caring in our children.
Jackson Free Press |
Kelly Bryan Smith |
10-19-2012 |
Advice
108 Degrees? Time to Melt Some Vinyl!new
How to take care of your vinyl records (with or without the heat).
Riverfront Times |
Cassie Kohler |
07-02-2012 |
Advice
An Open Letter To Oprah Winfreynew
Offering advice on Oprah's possible decision to trade television for organic farming on Maui.
Tags: Oprah Winfrey, Oprah in Hawaii
How to Change Your Namenew
There are lots of reasons you might want to change your name. Maybe you're running from the law. Or it could be because your hippie parents slapped you with the name Catnip Moonbeam. Or maybe you've gotten hitched and you've decided to take your new partner's last name. (Or conversely, you want to lose it after a divorce.) The steps to making it legal are surprisingly simple; in fact, the hardest part is deciding whether to make the change or not.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson Curran |
01-02-2012 |
Advice
Anatomy of an Advice Goddessnew
An interview with columnist Amy Alkon on her career, methodology and the scourge of rude behavior.
Illinois Times |
Scott Faingold |
07-29-2010 |
Advice
Tags: Advice Goddess, Amy Alkon
Focus, Accountability and Commitment are Critical to Fulfilling New Year’s Resolutionsnew
It’s a new year, bright with the promise of new beginnings. If you’re like most, you’re so busy with day-to-day life that you push aside the little nagging voice inside telling you that your life could be better. You vow “I’ll quit smoking, hit the gym, eat a healthier diet.”
Pasadena Weekly |
Patti Carmalt-Vener |
01-11-2010 |
Advice
Alt.Health: Is Your Ache for Chocolate Trying to Tell You Something?new
Is it true that food cravings mean a nutrient deficiency? That's too easy -- we're way more complicated.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
11-23-2009 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Five Ways to Green Your Holiday Partynew
If your friends aren't amenable to a straight-up eco-themed party, just slip some earth-friendly goodness into their cocktails when they're not looking. How? Try implementing this trusty five-step plan.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
11-16-2009 |
Advice
Ecoholic: Winning the Water Bottle Waste Debatenew
"My roommates buy highly packaged products and bottled water. How do I address this in a completely non-patronizing way?"
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
10-26-2009 |
Advice
Alt.Health: Scented Lavender's a Heal-All but It's Got a Dark Secretnew
I love the smell of lavender and put it in my closet, my muffins, my homemade scents and my tea. Chances are, there's a whiff of the stuff somewhere in your home right now. But this most elegant of herbs, touted for an astounding number of purposes, may have mixed blessings.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
09-14-2009 |
Advice
Alt.Health: Make Sure Your Bike Seat is a Perfect Fitnew
Seat, saddle, whatever. Those things can get uncomfortable for your delicate bits. In rare cases, women can lose sensitivity and swell up. For men, it can be more serious, and there's even talk that too much of that long-term pressure on the penile region can make the little admiral stop saluting.
NOW Magazine |
Elizabeth Bromstein |
08-17-2009 |
Advice
Ecoholic Takes on Natural Gas vs. Electricnew
Picking appliances that use clean(er) fuel can leave a better taste in your mouth, so consider these points when shopping for home improvements.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
08-04-2009 |
Advice
