Perhaps one should not describe ‘parenthood’ as a battleground. It is, however, a never-ending battle of the wits, with your foe – aka...

The threat out there against us is very real: a tiny speck of a incomplete bit of genetic material is taking down hundreds of thousands...

If you are a working mom, you need to hear this. If you are in a relationship with or married to a working mom, you need to hear this. If...

I read this a while ago on a site I can’t remember and it really stuck in my mind. Not just rules for us, but also rules for us to help...

We all feel as though our generation grew up at that ONE pivotal time, THE era, and, regardless of our age, we feel our growing up years...

My dear eldest child/teenager, I know that I tell you these things often, but sometimes it is easier to truly believe something when you...

Tough love – Parenting lessons from the Marines Have you heard the expression that the Marines offer the toughest job you’ll ever love? ...

My dearest boys, So excited! School is starting today! This is your big day! Summer was so fun, but … I know you are not excited for...

Focusing on the good When you’re in the midst of a heated ‘discussion’ with your kid (no matter their age), I would be willing to bet the...

Reading, writing and (life) rules It is a very large job we take on as parents, is it not? Even if we leave all of the book-learning to...

Let me preface this by asking you to please consider how important this is. I know, I say that about pretty much every topic I broach...

I saw this once somewhere in Internet land. Since boys are home from school for a week-long break, this is completely useful right now!...

Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. When you look at a person, any person, remember that everyone...

5 things you can do as a parent to make an immediate positive impact on your kids. And yourself. Win, win. 1. Hug them more. ...

Too fat. Too tall. Too skinny. Too scrawny. Too chubby. At what point do we become 'just right'? At what point do we stop and hear...

“The moon doesn’t consider one phase better than another; she just glows, equally stunning at each turn. Why should we be any different?”...

I love multi-tasking expressions; hey, if I can be a multi-tasker, why can’t a phrase, right? I love it when a phrase transcends its...

Yes, I know men are from Mars and women are from Venus, but … boys and girls? I think they benefit from a lot of the same things. ...

In less than a week, we will have a teenager in the house. You’d think this wouldn’t be such an awe-inspiring shock-inducing moment …...

Moving towards ‘yes’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4tefnQGtNY Sorry, that was a joke. (The song) Honestly, have you ever counted the...