Cherishing Motherhood
When my daughter Gracie was small, her energy knew no bounds. Now she is 10, independent, and has outgrown Elmo and unrolling reams of toilet paper. Recently, I found an … read more
Article Category: Family Relationships
Business Beckons
Whether you’ve been out of the workforce for months or years, making the transition back after staying home with your children can cause a mixture of excitement and anxiety. Read … read more
Sibling Strategies
Parents of siblings may feel like full-time referees, with good reason. According to University of Toronto research, siblings fight up to eight times every hour — that’s a fight every … read more
Here’s to Mom: Fun Ways to Share Your Day with the Kids
Handprint Art Use paint to make an art impression of those tiny hands and fingers for a keepsake to treasure forever. You can find many variations of this project with … read more
South Florida Grads Get Their Moment of Glory
The school year has been far from ordinary for South Florida students, but for graduating seniors, their high school days will close with caps, gowns and all the traditional fanfare. … read more
Making Mom Happy
Like orphaned socks, random game pieces, and naked dollies, my mom guilt pops up nearly everywhere. I wonder if I spend too much time on my phone and not enough … read more
Affected by Affection
How often do you hug your children? We all live busy, stressful lives and have endless concerns as parents, but it is clear that one of the most important things … read more
Decoding Teen Talk
I’m obsessed with words. My love affair with language has led me to flip through the dictionary for fun, host competitive Scrabble nights for the entire family, and jump for … read more
A Family Forever Changed
Remember in the good old days, aka early 2020, when we were blissfully unaware of the coming quarantine? I had planned a trip with the kids to Disney World for … read more
How to Talk to Kids About a Loved One’s Diagnosis
Learning that you, your spouse or another family member suffers from an incurable illness or a serious, possibly fatal, injury is devastating. After the initial shock, you may wonder how … read more