TO THE MAX!
Log on to TikTok, Instagram or any other social media platform and it won’t take you long to discover the latest wellness trends. Catchy names like FiberMaxxing and SleepMaxxing draw our attention, but how can we tell which hacks are helpful and which take things too far? We went to an expert, Dr. Alexia Gillen, founder of MOSAIC Medicine in…
The Caffeine Conundrum
Warm beverages — lattes, hot cocoa, mochas — can be comforting for adults and kids alike. But what about caffeine? Should children and teens be joining in on these “pick-me-ups”? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under 12 avoid caffeine entirely, and teens should limit their intake to…
Healing is Not a Solo Mission
Life for Skyler and Amanda Bascom was unraveling. “We look back and call that the summer from hell,” Skyler recalled. “I was coming out of grad school, our marriage was strained and I was falling apart mentally and physically.” The Bascoms lived in Oregon at the time, where Skyler was…
Take a Hike … At Little Elk Creek
Words by Dawn Kocina Photos by Kevin Eilbeck PhotographyMap illustration by Lyndsay Hedman Situated near Piedmont, South Dakota, this moderately challenging route follows a creek perfect for family-friendly adventure. We sent one of our staff writers (a self-described non-hiker) out with her kids, ages 6 and 8, to experience Little…
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