In 2010, after my chemo and before my radiation for breast cancer treatment, I took up swimming... More >>

Several orthodontists in our town offer a candy buy back the day after Halloween. Our orthodontist says he does it because so many kids break their appliances with sticky, chewy candy. Most parents I know would like to see it gone for a plethora of other reasons, our own waistlines included, but how? More >>

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Apply logical consequences. One gift we can give our children is the understanding that life, freedom and responsibilities go together. Applying logical consequences teaches children this connection. More >>

Move over, blueberry and bran muffins, pot pie muffins are a force with which to be reckoned. Pie pans have traditionally been the "pot" for American pot pies, a foodstuff that actually goes back centuries to the Roman Empire and used to draw bragging rights for whichever pie had the most live birds fly from its "filling." More >>

My husband and I recently went on a small trip with our two oldest leaving the young one with Grandma... More >>

Kettle corn should not only be a Halloween partier's friend, but a dieter's pal as well. The fiber-filled whole-grain popcorn specialty that's both salty and slightly sweet trumps both regular popcorn (in flavor) and candied popcorn (in nutritional prowess). More >>

Halloween is truly a kid's holiday. Good friends, creative costumes, event-filled parties all with a cool spooky theme - who could ask for more? Oh yes, and of course one more thing: the treats, lots of sugary candy treats! More >>

Whether it be internet use, bullying at school, peer pressure, drugs or alcohol, sex, you name it, most parents are concerned about their kids and want to help them make the right choices. More >>

I am currently 27 weeks pregnant with my first child. I heard the call about the mother-in-law not wanting to get the whooping cough vaccine. More >>