Lifestyle

The months leading up to becoming a parent are like cramming for finals in college. You try to learn everything you can to do the best job with the knowledge available at the time. There is no baby needing feeding and…

Studies show kids who dine with their families at home four to five times a week do better in school and have a lower incidence of smoking, drinking, and drug use. The meals can be simple, the important part is…

Newsflash! Children are a lot more grown up today than when I was a kid. If your child's discerning taste has progressed beyond the bean bag chair, you're in luck! You now have a wide selection of sophisticated furniture sized…

Spring picks for the eco-minded mom.

Paint is the easiest and most affordable way to change the look of a room. You can add even more interest to the space with a little painter's tape and some imagination. The favorite nursery on my "AskTheDesignDiva.com" blog has…

Our children are priceless. They deserve everything in the world and more. But as parents, we are failing if we give it to them. The only thing we should be giving abundantly is our love. I speak from experience, as…

When I was a baby I shared a bedroom with my older sister. That came to an abrupt halt when she and some friends thought it would be funny to teach me curse words when I started to learn to…

Every parent can look back and see things they did incredibly well and then also see areas where they might have needed some improvement. One of the best things that my ex-husband and I did was instill in our children…