There is no greater joy than living and breathing in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Thousands of families are discovering every year it's a wonderful place to live. - Read more

Pocono Autism Society is a support organization for families and professionals involved with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

Contains woodlander photo album, committee reports, contact information and updated presidents letter. - Read more

The Pocono Action Lambda Society (PALS) is an organization of Lesbians and gay men who meet monthly for friendship, networking, fund-raising and more. - Read more

Spock's parenting ideas still work today

Trust yourself as a parent.

Books teach kids sensitivity, empathy

It's often true that people can't truly comprehend what they have no exposure to or knowledge of.

Drugs in the family

At 16 years old, Sarah Barden was using OxyContin, cocaine, Ecstasy, heroin, marijuana and still going to Walled Lake Central High School. She lied, stole, cheated and tried to manipulate everybody, but mostly her parents.

Ladies with hair loss

A woman's self-image is often associated with her hairstyle, and having a bad-hair day can cause a gal to hit the skids emotionally.

New mother's depression could be a thyroid problem

Q: I gave birth to a baby girl about six months ago and have been feeling sad and have no energy. I've heard of postpartum depression, but could my symptoms be something else?

Health fast fact, Thursday, Jan. 19

As many as 100,000 Americans die of a blood clot in the lung each year.