College-application season is here, and graduation will be just around the corner soon! Make sure your student is ready to move on to the next level by following these critical steps. 1. Make another appointment with the guidance counselor.It’s crunch time. Your student should make certain that all of the… Read more...

When the Atlanta Falcons finalized the trade for Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez in April, the team brought more to the city than a renowned professional athlete with a record-breaking, 12-year NFL career that includes an unprecedented 10 trips to the Pro Bowl. The Falcons also introduced Atlanta… Read more...

In the early ’80s, natural cosmetics were rare. But Natural Body Spa and Shop founder Cici Coffee was convinced that if women could experiment with the products, they’d be a hit. She opened the first Natural Body Spa in Atlanta’s Morningside neighborhood in 1989 as a cosmetic sampling room, a… Read more...

Between Facebook, Twitter, iPhones and the multitude of other electronic distractions vying for your time and attention (or should that be “addiction”?), it’s important to just unplug every now and then and get away. These days, it’s crucial to be able to break away without breaking the bank, and with… Read more...

When the victims of domestic abuse finally muster the courage to leave their abusers and rebuild their lives, their scars and battered faces are not only a constant reminder of the abuse they endured, but also a hindrance to getting a job and regaining their self esteem. They are ready… Read more...

Recently, TV shows like Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance have brought the joy of dancing into our homes and hearts. While the professionals have trained hard to make it look so effortless, there are classes and options for any skill level, age group and… Read more...

Life is a journey, and it is very common to lose direction, to want to change directions or to need help moving towards a new direction. During these times, a coach can be beneficial. Often called a life coach, this person can help you improve your journey in a number… Read more...

Even for those who meditate on a regular basis, a peaceful frame of mind can be disrupted when there is a near-miss incident in traffic, a loved one has a crisis, or 50 percent of your retirement savings has been lost in the stock market. Daily life has many ups… Read more...

Life coaching offers you a fresh new way of looking at things—a new perspective to consider that may open up expanded possibilities. Rather than giving advice, a trained coach asks questions that may have you consider new ways of looking at the same situation. If you are focused on attaining… Read more...

As CEO of the Be Well Atlanta wellness alliance, it’s Kimberly Hard’s job to help others live their healthiest, most fulfilled lives. But between running her rapidly growing business, leading yoga classes at venues around Atlanta like the Georgia Aquarium and raising her 11-year-old daughter, Stella, we wondered how Kimberly… Read more...