Last weekI gave you the highlights from the first set of flights with our boys to Wisconsin for my niece's wedding in the Northwoods. The lugging, sprinting and spilling don't even compare to the second half of our trip.The departing…
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How to approach the sex topic with your children, from preschool through the teen years.
Chalkboard paint just might be a mother's best friend. Back in the day, the only place you saw a chalkboard was in a classroom or restaurant. Now it is easily found at any home store and can be put to…
10 tips to help turn bystanders into upstanders.
How to make time for everyone and protect your emotional well-being.
Once upon a time, cribs were as over the top as some of the weddings that preceded the pregnancy. However, this new generation of parents are embracing a simpler life and a simpler style of crib.
Sports equal friendship, confidence and lifelong lessons.
Helping siblings of children with special needs cope.
Helping children with special needs gain independence.
My wife Kristen and I are TV addicts. Make that were TV addicts. Being a parent cuts down viewing by more than 60%. Yes, I just made up that statistic. We know it kills our brain cells but it's our way…
Keeping kids safe (and parents sane).
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Tips to get the new school year off to a smooth start.
Tips to minimize high-conflict custody.
Local dad is amazed by his kids' fascination with animals.
Tips, tricks and time-tested methods for juggling work, home and, hopefully, a little free time.
Parents are reinventing themselves now as never before.
It's Wednesday and I'm finally recovered from our son Tyler's 5th birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese's. He had an incredible time playing games, climbing around the play place with his buds and getting in the Ticket Blaster. A big…
Do you know this story: straw goes into juice box, juice squirts out on rug? Or maybe this one, Mini-Michaelangelo colors with markers, but the rug gets in on the coloring action? Or the worst one of all, the stomach…
Squeezed between caring for kids and aging parents.
Learn more about lacrosse and how you can get your child involved.
Teaching respect and the dangers of gossip in a digital world.
It is really tough raising kids these days, but you parents of young children have way cooler stuff than I did when my kids were little. Here are three things that I WISH I had:1. Branch Bookcase - It is…
