By Elizabeth Washington Following the joys and challenges of raising their adopted daughters, good friends Jane Hansen and Jean Lucier are on a mission to support the emotional healing of foster and adoptive children. Many adopted children struggle with behavioral issues that require specialized therapeutic interventions. Healing Kids Hearts (HKH) is a registered 501c3 nonprofit …
Don and Alissa are happy to be raising their family of four children in Coral Springs. Kade, 7, Savanna, 4, Stella, 18 months, and Amelia, 2 months, are happy, energetic, and enjoy a variety of activities with their family. The Silvestris also have a family dog, Bialey, notice the unusual pronunciation. Don is a former …
By Dr. Brandon C. Maisel Knee osteoarthritis is a common pathology affecting millions of Americans. The cause of osteoarthritis is multifactorial. It may be genetics, mechanical wear and tear, increased inflammation, increased body mass or all the above. Dr. Maisel describes it as “you are born with brand new tread on your tires (knee cartilage) …
Whether an intimate first date, or reception for 300 guests, celebrations at Deja Blue restaurant make you part of their unique family. “Life should be celebrated every day, “says Sabrina Cozzolino, a principal partner. She and her husband Marco, together with their long time friend Ignazio Pediconi, came up with the beautiful concept of …
By Shellie Miller-Farrugia The other day I watched as some children were rollerblading near my home. The first child skated over a small indention in the sidewalk and was brought to an immediate stop. She scraped her knees and then picked herself up. As I watched, I felt the pain she experienced as she fell …
By Andrea Goff My husband and I are polar opposites. High school sweethearts who have been married for 42 years, and together for 46, we beat to a different drum, and yet, with a few tools learned over the years, our relationship works. Learning about love languages was like a person with myopia putting on …
