To Drug or Not to Drug – Not an Easy Call

photo credit: Amanda M Hatfield It seems like every few months there’s a news story that looks at the way we as a nation medicate our kids—the increasing rates, the ... Read more..

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 Posted in Mommy Mob | No Comments »

Mommy Mob: How to Tackle Child Abuse

I was six the first time I heard about a child being horribly abused. My older brother was the one spilling the beans. I can remember locking myself in the ... Read more..

Saturday, January 7th, 2012 Posted in Main, Mommy Mob | 1 Comment »

Checking Up on Those Check-Ups

Ah, the whirlwind of activities surrounding a child’s birthday. My daughter just turned eight. Parties, presents, cake–check, check, check. Spoiled by the grandparents–double check. She finally has the rollerblades she’s ... Read more..

Saturday, August 20th, 2011 Posted in Mommy Mob | No Comments »

Giving Experiences This Holiday Season

It's hard not to get caught up in the holiday gift buying hysteria. Although I don't get many catalogs anymore (thanks partly to Catalog Choice), the ones I received right ... Read more..

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 Posted in LiveGreen | 5 Comments »

Stopping At One

I am an only child. When I reveal this, people always say, "But you don't ACT like an only child!" I'm still not quite sure what that means. I never thought ... Read more..

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 Posted in Main | 6 Comments »

It’s (Sometimes) Not Easy Being Green

Parenthood is full of difficult choices. Whether it's deciding whether or not to vaccinate your child for swine flu, agreeing with your partner on a discipline strategy or finding a ... Read more..

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 Posted in LiveGreen | 1 Comment »

Kids Eat Free

We all know that juggling life in a peaceful manner during the holidays is not the easiest thing to do. With the holiday parties, school functions, shopping, wrapping of presents, ... Read more..

Friday, December 14th, 2007 Posted in Features | 1 Comment »

Coffee + Kids

An enjoyable day out for me would somehow include an hour or so sitting in a coffee shop with a fresh, hot cup of coffee in my hand, watching the ... Read more..

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 Posted in Features | 3 Comments »