Baker’s dozen 2013-06-27 Author: By Susan Brink  Pregnant women have long pitied the poor elephant with her nearly two-year gestation period. After nine months, there’s hardly a mother alive who isn’t ready to leave pregnancy behind and get on with labor,...

Paging Dr. Dirt: 2013-06-27 Author: Ashley Talmadge Kids love mud - it’s just a fact. Whether it’s the batter for fresh muffins or the building material for mini dams and roadways, or perhaps just the satisfying squish between toes during a hike through a streambed, a...

Make room for Daddy 2013-05-29 Author: Heidi Smith Luedtke, Ph.D.  Pop culture doesn’t appreciate dads. Sitcoms make fun of their diapering (in)abilities or portray dads as irresponsible babysitters who feed the kids pizza, ice cream and sugary soda while mom is...

The ABCs of Summer Vacation 2013-05-29 Author: Heather Van Deest   Family Vacations are the perfect time to make lasting memories, but traveling with the whole clan often has its challenges. To up the enjoyment factor, consider these 26 ways to make your next...

All in the family 2013-04-30 Author: Deanne Haines  Immediately upon walking out of the church on my wedding day my mother-in-law burst into tears. While she claimed they were “tears of joy,” I know it was very hard for her to hand over her son to another woman....

5 Habits every mom should break 2013-04-30 Author: Stephanie Vozza  As moms, we tend to put a lot on our plates. In fact, it’s one of the reasons we often feel overwhelmed. Instead of trying to take one more bite of responsibility, here are five habits every mom...

Reaching out and remembering 2013-04-30 Author: Paula Halloum  She raises her eyes, pointedly. “I wanted to do something tangible for the boys, to acknowledge their existence. I wanted to do it for them,” notes Melissa McSpadden, this year’s March for Babies...