Automations are really the best part of smart home hubs, and Google Home has one of the best automation engines out there. In the simplest terms, these automations allow you to set a trigger and a resulting action, like, “At 10 p.m., turn off the speakers,” or, “When I say, ‘let there be light,’ turn […]

Nearly two-thirds of parents report that their child is insecure about some element of their appearance, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan Health. To add to that, one in five parents say their teens dislike being in photos because they’re too self-conscious. “Children begin […]

Aging in place, or staying in one’s own familiar home environment during the later years of life, is often beneficial to people with dementia. However, as dementia progresses, their home may not be perfectly suited to your loved one’s needs. Healthcare designer Barbara J. Huelat shared some solutions for modifying a home environment to improve […]

We’re all going to die, and before that, we will probably navigate the deaths of several people we love along the way. Too dark? Discomfort with the idea of death may be the reason that people rarely talk about it, plan for it, or teach each other how to cope with it. “Many people in […]

Anyone who’s tried to get anyone under eight years old ready for school knows that children have no concept of time. That might have to do with the fact that many kids, even my second grader, still struggle with reading an analog clock. When I attempt to teach my son, I realize the mathematical ideas […]

I am a well-documented maker and eater of grits, and have run the gamut of preparations, from the lowest of low-brow to truly homemade. I’ve made silly grits from Smartfood popcorn, and I’ve gone as DIY as you can without growing the corn myself, including transforming corn into hominy through a process known as “nixtamalization.” […]

Maybe you’ve noticed your child doing repetitive behaviors or being overly concerned with safety—and wondered if it’s more than a personality quirk. Because obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can start in childhood, it’s important to be aware of the signs. Experts estimate that about 1 in 200 children have OCD. OCD can show up at any […]

There is a rift between fancy food professionals and home cooks that never fails to annoy me, and it comes to a head whenever a new appliance gains an inordinate amount of popularity. We saw it with the air fryer and Instant Pot, when seasoned food personalities and chefs recoiled from both appliances, pronouncing them […]