From a scary, at-risk pregnancy comes a commitment to love.

Are best friends healthy or harmful? Should we ban them from schools and playgrounds?

How do you teach the concept of generosity to young kids? A tale of toys and roasted rabbit.

What happens when you sleep in and the kids start to explore? A gunky mess, of course.

This simple dish can easily be customized/served to please all the members of your family. Better still, it reheats well and tastes just as good cold.

One of my favorite memories from my childhood was making (and eating) 7-layer bars. These super-easy bars typically have graham cracker crumbs, butter, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, walnuts, coconut and sweetened condensed milk. Now, Bug has a nut allergy, so walnuts are out. I can’t find butterscotch chips (or white chocolate chips) without a nut [...]

How do you make your parenting decisions? Do you feel pressured to make just the right one?

What is the best present you ever received? This quirky gift is one of my favorites.

Is a giving personality the sign of a certain upbringing, or just a quirk of nature?

I typically keep my various lives separated by at least a thin wall. It’s easier that way. But sometimes there are overlaps that can’t be ignored. This time, it’s the About.com Reader’s Choice Award for the Best Parenting Blog. I’m not eligible to win, of course, since I’m hosting the awards, but YOU can. Or [...]