Yikes! Did you see the recent news reports that the nation is on pace to have its worst West Nile virus season in years? According to federal health ... Read More

Mini, fully-loaded, sling, messenger or duffle: these are among the countless design choices parents face when choosing a kid's backpack. Backpacks provide a convenient way to haul school ... Read More

A recently-released U.S. report shows that there is an increase in the percentage of children living with at least one working parent, that households classified as food insecure has declined, ... Read More

If you aren't familiar with Operation Homefront, the national non-profit provides emergency support and morale to our military troops and the the families they leave behind during deployment. With ... Read More

There is no magic amount for paying a babysitter to watch your kids, and I've found out that the hard way that the amount expected can vary by as much ... Read More

A popular question that I'm frequently asked is what is the typical cost of daycare for kids? The question is simple enough; the answer, however, is more complicated. ... Read More

I admit it, I've slipped ... quite badly, I'm afraid ... on managing my children's allowance this summer, and starting this week I'm back on track. It's soooo easy ... Read More

Nannies seem to be getting a lot of attention as of late, in part due to reality shows such as Supernanny and movies such as Nanny McPhee and the upcoming ... Read More

Whoever thought summer fun has to be expensive? Usually, I do, but I've become more inventive through the years in turning summer bores into free fun! I've learned ... Read More

I've been getting stressed out with some stir-crazy, energetic kids as of late. The continuing rain has created a wild-child or two in my household, and I'm exhausted just ... Read More

A frazzled and concerned mom wrote me recently about any tips for helping her toddler adjust to a new daycare. Her son loved his former care provider and daycare, ... Read More

My kids have started showing classic symptoms of getting bored, and luckily I have a big bag of tricks to promise some no-stress and small-expense summer fun. Because we ... Read More

Kids burp and think it's funny. Or, they believe saying "please" and "thank you" is only for their Sunday School teacher. Sigh! But before we get too ... Read More

Here in Texas, in case you haven't heard, we've had really wet weather this summer. In fact, for most kids, outdoor summer activities so far have literally been a ... Read More