Wellness

SoCal Sleep Dentistry:

Invested in Patient Care Article by Alicia Doyle | Photography by Provided Investing in family can look like many things: lingering over dinner, holding space for tough conversations or sitting beside a loved one in a vulnerable moment. For husband-and-wife team Dr. Nina Rastegar and Dr. Daniel Kohanchi, it also looks like building a dental practice that feels like an extension of home, where anxious patients, children and entire families can receive care in an environment rooted in warmth...

Life + Culture

Rising Together at GiGi's Playhouse Simi Valley

Empowering Individuals and Families With Down Syndrome Article by Samantha Durbin | Photography by Photography Provided GiGi’s Playhouse may sound like a fun place, but it is electric with possibility. The sounds emanating from this nonprofit space for individuals and families with Down syndrome are the sounds of a community pushing back against doubt. The squeak of sneakers in a fitness class, the scratch of a pen during literacy tutoring, the laughter of a life being celebrated, this...

Health + Wellness

FirstLight Home Care:

Invested in Helping Seniors Live Their Best Life Article by Alicia Doyle | Photography by Photography Provided FirstLight Home Care of Simi Valley is built on a simple but powerful belief: Every person deserves to have their best day, every day—especially in their later years. Guided by a deeply rooted “Culture of Care,” President Scot Kuratsu and his team provide non-medical, compassionate support that helps seniors and adults with disabilities remain safe, comfortable and independent in...

Life + Culture

New Mom School Westlake Village

Why Investing Benefits More Than Just Mom Article by Stephanie Karlubian | Photography by Photography Provided Preparing for a baby often focuses on tangible things — cribs, strollers and carefully curated registries. Yet one of the most meaningful investments a family can make during the postpartum season isn’t a product at all. It’s support. At New Mom School Westlake Village, families are discovering that investing in maternal education and community doesn’t just help mothers adjust to...