It's warm, there's almost no wind, and it's sunny and gorgeous here in Texas. What could possibly be wrong with spending time outdoors? While the weather beckons families ... Read More

Recent news reports are saying that the prices of many popular tourist resorts and hotels at destination cities have dropped to the point where many families who were thinking they ... Read More

It seems like the topic of child care is always in the news. Usually, it's for something that has gone wrong. But truly, there are a lot of ... Read More

Preschoolers can be so much fun, and ages 3-5 is often a favorite stage for parents. That's because you've survived baby's first year and the terrible twos, and welcome ... Read More

"Stop stressing, mom! You're wigging me out!" My 10-year-old daughter told me these very words, and I had to step back, breathe deeply, and realize that I was ... Read More

While my children all suffer from seasonal allergies, I'm fortunate in that none has asthma. Several of their friends do, however, so I've witnessed on more than one occasion ... Read More

It would be nice if parents didn't have to worry about their sweet, innocent child's safety while at a playground, park, or just out and about with a caregiver. ... Read More

Lawsuits between actor Rob Lowe and a former nanny were dismissed this week, according to the actor's attorney and reported in the Associated Press. Lowe had filed a lawsuit ... Read More

"How much do you make, mommy? My teacher wants to know." When my youngest son recently asked me this very personal question, I knew that something was up. ... Read More

A recent report released by Feeding America of an estimated 3.5 million U.S. children younger than age 5 being at risk of hunger served to show how diverse we are ... Read More

All of my children participate in summer school, and I'm always a little surprised at the reactions many of my friends have over this fact. "Why are they in ... Read More

I use the occasion of Mother's Day to reflect on what I can do to be a better parent. Sure, my kids say it is "my day" and shower ... Read More

An angry, single mom of 3 emailed me about what to do about her ex-husband who has been out of work and unable to pay child support for the past ... Read More

In today's news, 71 children and 7 adults were evacuated from a daycare center in Alexandria, VA, after an explosion shook the building and forced an evacuation. Luckly, there ... Read More