Even though there's precious little quality time with all my kids, I have found it super helpful to reserve one-on-one time with each of the.  A "Mommy Date" is the present I really want for...

There’s a reason flowers and chocolate are big Valentine’s Day gifts. But flowers die quickly and chocolate conflicts with those New Year’s resolutions so many of us just made. So we’ve provided a list of...

How many times have you started January with the intent of getting more organized? Yet despite New Year’s resolutions or best intentions, we rarely make progress in this area of our lives.   But what if instead of the...

As the holiday approaches, families gather around the kitchen.  We've got tips that maximize the fun of bringing kids into the cooking, while minimizing the stress for you that little hands can sometimes bring!

Don't tell anyone, but one of the main reasons I had children was so that I got to go trick-or-treating again.  There's something about the idea of free candy, even when it's your kids that...

  In general, we are big believers in the wedding registry. People have told you what they want for their wedding or engagement; it’s a good idea to listen. We all have a story of...

When my mom was only 13-years-old, her mother died after a painful battle with cancer.  Her father got remarried to a woman who, to put it mildly, was not the warm and fuzzy type.  When...

Our Favorite July 4th Super Simple Desserts If you've waited til the last minute, these desserts are simple ways to fire up the crowd and get a great look. Jello Firecrackers The key to these red, white...

Last year, we were lucky enough to see best-selling author and New York Times family editor Bruce Feiler, who has done an intense study of what makes families happy, found models of what works.  One of...