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Up in the air over sleepover policy

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

When I read The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Party to my kids, I am reminded of all the slumber parties and sleepovers I had as a young girl.

Allowances allow for teachable moments

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

When I was a child I was the self-professed board game king.

Information age proves an asset to new mom

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

As a first-time mom, I ask a lot of questions.

New moms need meals more than motherly advice

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Seven years ago, I became a mom. My son arrived four weeks early, right in time for Mother's Day weekend, so every Mother's Day I remember those difficult first few weeks and months. Having a newborn is an exciting time, but it's also one of the most challenging for new parents.

Happiness is a choice

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

“How do you know if someone is happy?" my 10-year-old blurted out on a recent quiet drive to school.

Lovely memories of mom include flying shoes

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Sometimes, my mother assumed the role of an extra in an old spaghetti Western.

Teach children basic responsibility at home

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:30:00 EDT

As a college freshman at Florida A&M University in the early 1980s, I recalled the shock of meeting so many young men who did not know how to wash or iron their own clothes.

June Cleaver or Peg Bundy? The choice is yours, kids

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:30:00 EDT

I’m convinced that becoming a mother activates a genetic strand that provokes an alternate personality.

Don't like joyful baby photos? Keep scrolling

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:30:00 EDT

So I heard about this blog, STFU Parents, which is now a book, which basically calls me out on a habit of mine.

Kids don't need to know who shot J.R.

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Watching Dallas on Monday nights is a trip down memory lane for me. As a young girl, I would sit in front of the television with my grandmother watching this show that was clearly meant for adult audiences.