You know the old adage “It takes a village to raise a child?” Well, for more than 10 years we’ve…
Sanity and the Single Parent
It’s 5:30 in the morning, and the loud, incessant buzzing of the alarm clock rouses the weary mom from a…
Are You a Pinocchio Parent?
Adults understand varying degrees of untruth. We know white lies are usually harmless and can get us out of awkward…
Has Motherhood Become Age-Defying?
Enter the world of motherhood and you may just find yourself in the one place you swore you’d never go…
The Twilight Zone
Jackson Jones was a latchkey kid. Like so many children, both of his parents worked full-time, and so he was…
Closet Confidential
I remember the precise moment I started to rethink my wardrobe. It was last fall when my friend Krissy wanted…
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
When Libby Stephenson’s* ex-husband starting pushing their daughter, Lee, into karate, she knew it was only a matter of time…
A Bra That Fits and Flatters
A woman’s relationship with her bra is no simple thing. Just think back to fifth grade and the time Billy…
Is Youth Coaching in a Slump?
Trevor Shaffer’s first peewee football season got off to a promising start. His coach held a standard, preseason parent meeting,…
Fluoride: Too Much of a Good Thing?
There may be more questions about fluoride — the white knight of cavity prevention — than we’ve assumed over a…
Generation Diversity
activities to enrich her socially and culturally. From ballet and martial arts, to tennis and Spanish classes, Jasmine sometimes mixes…
Moms We Admire
Iconic images of motherhood are everywhere you turn, both the present (Angelina Jolie) and the past (Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis). And…
Video Game Addiction: The Darker Side of Gaming
No one had ever heard of someone getting addicted to Xbox. They all told me it was a phase and…
Empowering Underachievers
Dugan Van Kleef hit the elementary school ground running. The academic year got off to a good start. His early…
Back to UnSchool
What would happen if you let your child stay out of school to explore whatever she is most interested in…
The Health Perils Behind Yeast
Allergies, hyperactivity, obesity … Could something as simple as yeast be the culprit behind your child’s health problems? With chronic…
Presents of Mind
Limos, bounce houses, catering, ice sculptures … the price of a good party is sky-high these days, with kids birthdays…
Pillow Talk
Pillows can be easily overlooked. For many people, they are something to rest your head on each night, but for…
Local Libraries Check Out Video Gaming
Several libraries around town help kids merge two passion: Reading and gaming.
Give Me a (Spring) Break
Unlike my carefree college days when spring break meant buying a new bikini and piling into a hotel room with six girlfriends, this seasonal tradition now revolves around spill-proof pants, DVD players and Dramamine.