Parents want their kids to do well in school, no doubt about it. But sometimes parents who mean well can make mistakes about their child’s homework. Think about how

Not everyone feels confident about cooking at home, but that doesn’t mean parents can’t learn a few new tricks. I’ve pulled together a few great resources to help parents

Last week, I posted my commentary on the San Francisco legislation on restaurant kids’ meals. After more consideration, I decided to really think about why parents

Ever have a time when your kid went on a real streak of misbehavior and you seemed powerless to stop it? You were frustrated, at the end of your rope

A kidnapping flashback has appeared in the news recently. Elizabeth Smart, known for being kidnapped at age 14 in 2002, has been participating in a long-awaited trial

Last week, the city of San Francisco passed legislation that will put pressure on restaurants to make changes in their kids’ meals. The mayor vetoed the measure,

You may have seen something this week about the ten year old (you read that correctly) girl in Spain who gave birth. Apparently, this isn’t quite the youngest girl

This Monday was my oldest daughter’s birthday.  My (and my husband’s) journey of parenthood started eleven years ago.  Granted, she was with me long before her actual birth-day, but babies are a whole lot easier to take care of when they are still on the inside!

Anyway, this birthday has given me cause to look back at how much I’ve grown as a parent.  We all need to do this sometimes, to give ourselves some credit for hanging on from our fingernails, learning the toughest and most rewarding job on the planet without a manual.