After years of working with remodeling clients, these are the most popular requests from busy moms.

Oregon is experiencing one of its worst tick seasons, driven by a mild winter and warm early spring that allowed tick populations to surge across the West.

Researchers have found that using screen time as a reward heightens a child’s attraction to it. There’s a dopamine connection that makes detaching from a screen feel painful — and for children who are still developing self-regulation, this can lead to meltdowns.

Bringing the outdoors in isn’t only about plants, colors or materials. It’s also about creating a home that reminds us we are part of the natural world rather than separate from it. The most restorative interiors don’t imitate nature — they help us reconnect with it.

E-cigarettes contain nicotine, which has substantial risks to your mouth and to your overall health. Vaping may seem like a way around getting yellow smoker’s teeth, but just because e-cigarettes don’t contain tobacco doesn’t mean they’re risk-free.

Take your mocktails to a fun and functional new level with extracts from Oregon-based Herb Pharm. Herbs are your ally in this healthy and delicious drink, with passionflower said to calm an exhausted mind.