Tod Goldberg is grinning, eager to tell me about the ashes of a rock star’s mother. He won’t let me print the rocker’s name — “I’ll get in trouble,” he warns — but that detail isn’t important anyway. What matters is that these ashes have been sitting for ... See more
The author and her son went on a hike to be phone-less.Courtesy of Maggie Downs My son's school practically expects all kids to have a cellphone. But I don't want my 11-year-old son to have one — even though I'm addicted to mine. I feel pressure all aroun... See more
I was just outside of San Jose when my iPhone began buzzing inside the cup holder of my rental car, notifications lighting up the screen like a slot machine jackpot. My hand twitched toward the phone, muscle memory stronger than willpower.
“Mom.” My 10-ye... See more
Here’s what happened when my son and I turned off our screens for a day Illustration (JEFF GOERTZEN) By Maggie Downs PUBLISHED: November 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM EST I was just outside of San Jose when my iPhone began buzzing inside the cup holder of my rental... See more
Japanese delegation explores new approaches at Ranch Recovery Centers
When health care professionals from Japan arrived at The Ranch Recovery Centers Inc. in Desert Hot Springs in September, they came to experience a recovery philosophy unlike anything at... See more
