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Can Christmas cheer survive a stomach bug, sinusitis and food allergies?

My willful little girl brings strife and humor to our family.

Mommy guilt strikes when you expect it, but just as often when you don’t. Whatever you do, don’t try to ignore your child when he wants to play ball.

Whenever I thought about having kids, I could only imagine that I would simply get tired of them and not want them around anymore. Or, equally troubling, the noise and chaos they would bring would slowly drive me insane.

Fear can be paralyzing. How do we help our kids learn to tackle their fears?

Find out what happened when my skeptical family taste-tested allergy-friendly Divvies cookies and cupcakes.

LadyBug turns two, gets plenty of presents and eats some cake. You know the drill!

Who loves you best of all?

What do you do when you spend more than $150 for a special treat as a family and your kids decide that they hate it? Go out for pizza, of course. Learn to see the opportunities for fun wherever you go.

Bug received a harmonica as a party favor last week. It’s a real harmonica and could have been my worst nightmare, except that I love that my son loves music. Music is important to me and has been a constant part of both of my kids’ lives since the earliest days of my pregnancies. So, when Bug pulled the harmonica out of the box and immediately started playing a bluesy tune, I was delighted. We can all use some blues in our lives, you know?