Life + Culture

Growing Up Together

Side by side through childhood, challenges, and milestones. Article by Arsine Kaloustian | Photography by Jason Nuttle Like many 17-year-olds, Cole Gottlieb has plenty of interests competing for his attention. He follows WWE wrestling, enjoys spending time with family and friends, plays Miracle League and Challenger baseball, and stays active in the community through organizations including Clinics Can Help and Bella's Angels. He has modeled in national campaigns, and rarely turns down an...

Sports + Recreation

The Battle of The Backyard

In South Florida, summer belongs to both us and the bugs Article by Arsine Kaloustian There is a very specific kind of Florida heartbreak: the moment a perfect evening gets driven indoors. The table is set outside. The pool still holds the day’s warmth. Someone lights a citronella candle that (let's be honest) never really works. Kids are barefoot in the grass chasing each other at dusk when suddenly the swatting begins. Then the itching. Then the retreat back through the sliding glass doors...

Arts + Culture

The Gift of Live Performance

Why Every Child Should Experience the Arts in Person Article by Arsine Kaloustian Parents spend a lot of time thinking about what their children should learn. Sports teach teamwork. Music lessons build discipline. Art encourages creativity. But few experiences expose children to as many different forms of learning as a live performance. In a single evening, children encounter storytelling, music, visual arts, costume design, dance, history, and culture. They learn how to follow a narrative...

Health + Wellness

The Hidden Side of Hydration

What electrolyte drinks may be doing to your smile Article by Dr. Ilona Fotek of Dental Healing Arts South Florida summers are hot, humid, and often spent outdoors. Whether it's sports camps, afternoons at the pool, beach days, or simply keeping up with active children, staying hydrated is essential for both kids and adults. In recent years, electrolyte drinks, hydration powders, and mix-in packets have exploded in popularity. Marketed as convenient ways to replenish minerals lost through...

Home Services

More Than a Puddle

The small warning signs that could point to larger drainage problems Article by Family Gutters Every backyard has a story. Maybe it's where your children learned to ride a bike. Maybe it's where the dog spends every afternoon chasing squirrels. Maybe it's where friends gather around the pool or family dinners spill onto the patio. The last thing most homeowners think about when enjoying those moments is drainage. But the way water moves through a property has a surprising impact on how...

Life + Culture

Raising Gracious Children

Simple lessons in gratitude, confidence, and kindness Article by Holly Holden Children are not born with manners, gratitude, or social confidence. These are gifts we teach them—little by little, day by day—through the examples we set and the traditions we create. In today's world, where screens often compete with face-to-face conversation and schedules seem busier than ever, teaching etiquette can feel old-fashioned. Yet I believe good manners are more relevant than ever! They are not about...

Travel

Florida's Final Frontier

From Cape Canaveral to the cosmos, adventure awaits Article by Arsine Kaloustian If it feels like everyone is suddenly talking about space again, you're not imagining it. Between SpaceX's blockbuster June public offering, NASA's preparations for future Artemis missions, and the continuing release of government reports and congressional testimony examining unexplained aerial phenomena (UAPs)—better known to most of us as UFOs—America's fascination with what lies beyond our atmosphere is having...

Travel

Mad.E on the way to the Hamptons

In hopes everyone had a happy and healthy Fourth of July!I drove northwest towards Pisgah National Forest on Friday, my 11 hour drive felt like a good 10 minutes! Have you ever been? The drive is quite simple! The mountain air always feels refreshing. This is the place I came fro, before Florida!Woke up with the morning mountain Sun and headed on out to see a long time friend. Lots of fireworks around Matthews, Virginia that evening. Wow, that bay live is beautiful! It seems I am taking a zig...

Home + Design

The New Florida Garden

Native plants, ecological design, and timeless Florida beauty shape Benjamin Burle’s luxury landscapes Article by Erica Corsano | Photography by Courtesy of Yates Burle Studio South Florida’s climate demands a different approach to landscape design — one rooted in resilience, sustainability, and a true understanding of place. The heat is relentless, the salt air unforgiving, and many traditional landscape choices require constant maintenance simply to survive. For Benjamin Burle of Yates Burle...

Education

Smart Summers Start at Home

Why reading, play, creativity, and everyday adventures may be the best defense against the summer slide Article by Arsine Kaloustian By the time August rolls around, many parents notice it. Math facts feel fuzzier. Reading stamina shrinks. Writing becomes a battle. The phenomenon even has a name: the “summer slide,” a well-documented learning loss that can happen when children spend months completely disconnected from academics. But educators say preventing it does not require turning summer...