Sex Ed and Santa - The Dichotomy Facing Our Tweens
on Nov 15, 2009Do you remember how old you were when you learned about puberty? The birds and the bees? Was your innocence shattered by a parent, a friend, a sibling, or "The Movie" brought to you by our friends at Kotex? I have an older sister so I was in the know...

The Big "O" - Is It All That It Is Cracked Up To Be?
on Nov 4, 2009OK people, get your minds off of whatever you think I was implying and onto your grocery list - I am talking organic food here.A friend of mine recently asked me about organic food and if I thought that it is worth the expense for her children. My im...

Things That Go Bump In The Night - Staying Safe On Halloween
on Oct 22, 2009You may call it Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Eve or just October 31st. This annual haunting involving costumes, treat-or-treating, and things that go bump in the night is just around the corner. It is an evening filled with excite...

It's 2:30...Time To Go To The Dentist
on Sep 29, 2009I am sure you remember the childhood joke - Someone would ask you, "What time is it?" You would reply, "It's 2:30...time to go to the dentist!" Laughter would ensue on your part followed by the explanation for the dim-witted, "It's 2:30...tooth hurt-...

Let 'Em Play Just Put 'Em in Bubble Wrap First
on Sep 14, 2009Baseball, football, basketball, soccer - if you are a parent of a child older than 4 years, you have probably had an encounter with one or all of these sports. Football season is in full swing this time of year - from a friendly backyard game to flag...

There's An App For That!
on Aug 29, 2009When I hear the familiar tune for an iPhone commercial, I drop what I am doing and "rewind" the DVR, not wanting to miss a single second of the ad. I marvel over the latest apps that promise me efficiency, knowledge, fun, and tight abs. There are tho...

Holding Hands Is More Than A Sign Of Affection
on Aug 13, 2009The other day, my mom eyes (you know, the ones on the back of your head) caught sight of my eight-year-old son as he was darting out from our parked car right into oncoming traffic. My Ninja-like reflexes sprang into action. I grabbed him by the scru...

Sleep And A Little Shakespeare
on Aug 7, 2009Enjoy the honey-heavy dew of slumber; Thou hast no figures, nor no fantasies, Which busy care draws in the brains of men; Therefore thou sleep'st so sound.

There's A First Time For Everything
on Jul 28, 2009A first child, a first smile, a first tooth, a first haircut, a first step, a first word...there are many "firsts" in the journey of parenthood. As a mother of two, I have experienced many of these "firsts" with my own children and I know I have many...