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Managing Serious Allergies During the Tween Years

Six years after dianosis, we are now in the thick of dealing with the social elements of food allergies with a tween.

Ditching Antiperspirant May Be Less Offensive Than You Expect

Now that my firstborn has started to work up his own man-stink, I’ve begun to reconsider that puberty rite of passage, antiperspirant and deodorant.

Growing up Is Hard to Do

Both of my children are beginning to fully realize the ramifications of growing up. After all, it’s not called growing down.

Do's and Don't's for the Middle-Aged Retiree

Whether your find yourself in the position of middle-aged retirement by circumstance or by design, you're going to need some guidance.

How I'm Going to Help My Kids Get Through the Armpit of Life That Is Adolescence

There are many scientific reasons why adolescence is the worst time in your life. But you survived it the first time. You'll make it through your kid's too.

Five Ways to Make the First Day of Kindergarten a Success

Here are some of our tried and true tips to make the first day of kindergarten as smooth and stress-free as possible.

The Childhood Illness You Cannot See

No one ever mentions that children, even at very young ages, can suffer from depression

8 Hugs a Day to Keep the Blues Away

It is not only an old wives' tale that hugging is of great benefit. Research has confirmed it as well. 

My Mom's Generation Doesn't Have to Understand My Divorce

After my divorce, I’ve overheard a 100 times: "What is wrong with your generation? In my day, we just coped."

At the End of Everything, Could What You Have Now Be Enough?

I did an interview this week, and the interviewer asked me a question I've been asked before and always trip over, "What is your ultimate goal?" I assume he meant writing-wise, since that was the i...

5 Skills -- from Empathy to Manners -- That Tech Might Be Eroding (and What to Do About It)

Here are five ways tech has nibbled away at valuable life skills and experiences, and what you can do about it.

Kid Made Recipe: Calzone Quesadillas

Got summer tomatoes? We have a recipe for you! We think it combines the best parts of two kid favorites - pizza and quesadillas.

10 Kids' Books to Inspire Their Inner Julia Child

Here are 10 books that connect some overt literacy to cooking project fun.

Embracing the Beautiful Pain of Parenthood

I began to understand that the more I relinquished the self-appointed duty to protect my son from all trouble, the more freedom I felt.

The Day I Told My Daughter Cinderella Was Stupid

What kind of mother tells her precious, princess-loving daughter that princesses are dumb? Well, one who's finally had it with Cinderella's ineptitude.

5 Ways to Foster Creativity in Yourself (And Also Benefit Your Kids)

Finding or maintaining a creative practice after becoming a parent can be difficult. But there are plenty of opportunities out there.

Rules for Surviving the Public Pool

If certain rules of basic conduct and human decency were observed by all my fellow swimmers, our sanity would no longer circle the pool drain.

How to Preserve Your Brain Power When Parenting Mentally Exhausts You

Parenting can exhaust you to the point of brain numbness. But there are ways to be productive and give your brain a break.

Six Ways to Keep Your Kid Busy at the Office When Your Childcare Falls Through

If you find yourself working with a kid in tow. These tips ensure you’re able to get your work done while your kid has a great day at the office.

Having Empathy for Those With Tree Nut Allergies

The struggle is very real for parents and children when it comes to food allergies.

A Grandma's Review of the Parenting On Display at Open Gym

I understand my place in history. But I’m frequently distracted by how much control kids wield just by being kids.

5 Things Science Says Will Up Your Family's Happiness Factor

Being a part of a family, whatever that looks like, is one of life’s ultimate sources of happiness. Looking for even more? Science says these things help.

5 Tips for Nerding Out On This Year's Solar Eclipse

On August 21, 2017 families have the unique opportunity to experience a rare solar phenomena: a total solar eclipse. Here's how to do it right.