Tracing Your Family History Is Important To Children

I was a junior in high school, and Mr. Joseph, my sociology teacher, asked each student to create a family tree. This project enabled me...

Healthy 7 Layer Dip For The Big Game!

Go Pats!

A Day Late and Several Dollars Short

Excuse me if I'm not all "Yay rah rah" about Susan G. Komen for the Cure's decision to continue funding Planned Parenthood. This PR mess...

All Dolled Up

As a sixth grader, I was the proud owner of several Bonnie Bell Lip Smackers flavors. The best one? Grape soda, on a lanyard.

Kid's Skis: Buy or Rent?

It seems funny to be blogging aboout kid's skis now but, honestly, it doesn't even really feel like the season has started.  

Stairs: A Not So Hidden Hazard At Home

A few weeks before Christmas, I was running downstairs from our bedroom to the kitchen while I was rushing to get the boys out the door to...

Go Ahead. Suspend My Kid.

My sixth grader (AKA Tarzan) is presently growing out his hair to donate to Locks of Love. Several of his friends of the girl persuasion...

Give Them A Boost?

Balancing A Child's Free Spirit With Staying In The Lines

A few days ago I utterly failed the Cool Parent Test.

How Do Kids Affect A Marriage?

Do you feel like your life has more meaning now as opposed to before you had children?  But, after adding kids to the mix, do you...

Eila's Blog

I met Eila on vacation a few summers ago, and since we go to the same place during the same week each summer, she has had numerous...

Local Doctor Explains Why Pregnant Women Shouldn't Drink Any Alcohol

A recent study seems to confirm what doctors and the CDC have been saying for years: pregnant women shouldn't drink at all....not even one...

Do Some Good, Donate Some Diapers

Do people still use Exersaucers? Man, those gigantic baby items are hideous space-stealers. Think of how much room you’d...

You're Getting Verrrrry Sleeeepy

It's Ok If Throwing Out Toys, Baby Clothes Makes You Weepy

My friends tell me: "It's not about the stuff, it's about the memories" as they encourage me to finally get rid of the toys and clothes that...

A Cozy Winter Meal The Kids Will Eat (And Like!)

I have a complicated relationship with the kitchen.  And the grocery store.  I sort of dread entering both.  Preparing food...

"After School Art Studio" Inspires Young Creators

Are you looking to engage your child through art, imagination and culture?  Well, check out the After School Art Studio at the...

Where A Kid Can Be A Kid

Feel free to put me in the Mean Mommy category, but I drew the line when my youngest son incessantly requested to have his birthday party at...