Health + Wellness

The Graceful Grins Guide

Parents often wonder when their child’s first dental visit should happen—and whether a baby really needs to see a dentist when they only have one or two tiny teeth. The answer may be earlier than you think!What Parents Should KnowThe American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children have their first dental visit when their first tooth appears or by their first birthday, whichever comes first.At Graceful Grins, we like to think of this first appointment as an introduction to the...

Health + Wellness

When You Both Seem to Be Right and Wrong at the Same Time

So you and your partner get into an argument. Nothing too big in fact, the subject of the argument is what you might call "stupid" or "insignificant." You're not even sure why or how the whole thing started in the first place. The one thing you know is that it was completely annoying and a waste of time. You feel, if you're honest with yourself, a little pissed off by the whole thing. Why does this keep happening? Why can't we just figure out these small issues and not let them get to us...

Health + Wellness

Wellness Corner

Slow Cooker Season Article by Brooke Griffin Farmer | Photography by Sara Hone & Kortnee Kate October has me craving something warm and slow-cooked. This is a family favorite in our house, hearty and comforting, but packed full of vegetables, so it’s the good kind of full. It’s simple, satisfying and perfect for cooler nights. Give it a try this season; I think it’ll become a favorite in your house, too. Rustic Slow Cooker Hamburger & Vegetable Soup Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 7-8...

Food + Beverage

A Family Recipe

Good Food, Family & Community Come Together at Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by RF Graphics For Chase and Kim Hester, owning a restaurant is about much more than serving a good meal. At Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta in Montgomery, this son and mother duo are about creating a place where people feel welcome, employees feel valued and a family works toward something together. “Our inspiration to open the restaurant together was a genuine love of food and people,” Kim...