Spring has sprung. Can I get a hallelujah? But can we NOT get the running eyes and itchy skin that is rampant in my house right now? My kids have …more

I remember my late grandparents’ bathroom and medicine cabinet as a treasure trove of old fashioned awesome. No, no, not quite THAT awesome. My grandparents’ bathroom and medicine cabinet was more amazeballs …more

I have always had anxiety. As a young woman, the neurotic self-deprecating chatterbox thing was my “seduce you with my awkwardness” jam. I lived in a state of feeling mildly freaked …more

There are so many things that can make my day. A drawing or unsolicited hug from one of my kids. Mealtimes with lots of laughter and few complaints. A new …more

Sometimes I bake my own granola. Or turn spotted, uneatable (by tyrannical kids’ standards) bananas into soft, sweet bread. I make a mean over-medium egg and can separate an English …more

Today’s piece is a guest post by my old friend (well, more like an old dorm roommate you cannot escape), Ms. Deborah E. Downer. Ms. Downer specializes in bumming you out, …more

All three of my children have eczema, and all five of us East Coast-dwelling peeps suffer from severely dry skin in the winter. Our knuckles bleed. My girls get itchy …more

I am on a mission to keep my crew healthy this winter. We all received our flu vaccinations, we are eating healthful foods, taking care of our bods and washing …more

Often more is better. Making chocolate chip cookies? Might as well pour in the whole bag of chips. Buttering your turkey? Go ahead, use the entire stick. But when it …more

There was no line. No appointment needed. No wait. No pain. No cost. No reaction. No worries! My flu shot at my local Minute Clinic, located inside CVS, was pretty …more

We all know the stereotype of teens and tweens acting as difficult and unpleasant human beings. With an almost-11 year old son, those misconceptions make me stabby. Why lump a …more

September is National Preparedness Month and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging all families to have a family emergency plan in place in case of natural disasters. According …more

This post is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. After a gloriously undisciplined summer, we have had to make massive changes in the family routine upon returning to school. The kids …more

Bath, Books, Bed: A Sacred Ritual My husband and I learned when our first child was a baby that a consistent bedtime routine was the only way our energetic guy could …more

As a child I had a prominent overbite. My widely-spaced two front teeth looked like twin towers of imminent orthodontia, while my bottom front minis looked like a jumble of partiers …more