By Barb Cooper   Like many high-school sophomores, Katherine Cooper is passionate about make-up, the mall and music. But unlike many of her peers, Katherine spends most of her weekends playing live music with her band, The Red Tent, at a variety of venues...

By Sara Swofford   Overscheduling is the norm for today’s family. Work, school, sports, family events and extracurricular activities have many working at a deficit with their time and energy. Frankly, many families don’t spend enough time together. Going away for...

By Carol Alexander   “Don’t cha think he should’ve taken off his shades, Mom?” asked my teen one evening about a young man who came into his place of employment looking for a job. Even though this restaurant was not hiring, the manager took the time to speak with...

By Paula Halloum Supported. Connected. Hopeful. These are the words that come to Kelly Wadsworth’s mind when she reflects on the role that the March of Dimes had on her infants and how the organization continues to impart its mission to her family and hundreds of...

Her family came into the national spotlight under difficult circumstances, but the Johnsons have enchanted Americans ever since. Luci Baines Johnson, second daughter of the iconic Lyndon Baines Johnson, has made Central Texas her home for most of her life. Get to know...

Frazzled parents with bags under their eyes; overtired toddlers kicking the seats in front of them; wailing infants unable to handle changes in air pressure. If you’ve ever flown on a plane, you’ve witnessed the sights (and sounds) of traveling with little ones....

  Many couples expect to enter into parenthood without a care in the world, easy as 1-2-3. But if your baby-making dreams have become a nightmare, you aren’t alone. Infertility affects 7.3 million American women, and more than half of them have already successfully...

Struggling to come up with a fresh idea for your child’s next party? Bigger isn’t always better, and a party shouldn’t cut into your college savings fund. Get creative, be inspired and make one or more of the following ideas your own.   Abracadabra spells magic....

  By Michelle Shirk   Spring and summertime mean vacation time, with many families heading off to visit theme parks near and far in hopes of riding roller coasters, eating cotton candy and making memories. Whether you’re planning a quick weekend getaway to Six...

  By Maria O'Bryan As schools increasingly embrace inclusion, and given that one in just under 700 children will be born with Down syndrome, there’s a good chance that children with Down syndrome and children without Down syndrome will have the chance to meet and...

By Sue LeBreton   “It’s the worst day of my life,” is a common refrain from my son. When I pick him up from an activity or from school, he often starts with his list of what was wrong with his day. For a person who strives to find the positive and keep her sense...

By Malia Jacobson   Does the word “bedtime” conjure up images of sleepy pajama-clad children, snuggling under the covers and peacefully drifting off to dreamland? Or does your mind immediately turn to the whining, tantrums, endless requests and power struggles...