When your child starts to throw a full-fledged public tantrum, it can sometimes take every fiber of your being not to break down and cry too. However, what most parents don't realize is that they often contribute to their kids' meltdowns. Here's what you're doing wrong... More >>

Sometimes, when we've grown up without the benefit of tasting homemade versions of processed foods we don't realize how easy they are to prepare ourselves. That's often the case with chips... More >>

Over the years, a lot of people have called me about whether or not to share a secret with their kids. However, before I answer that, let me distinguish between secrets, privacy, and surprises... More >>

I can't help but wonder what happened to parents from my generation who have dropped the ball on teaching their children... More >>

We were equally 'hard' on all of our kids. They worked for their vehicles, paid their car insurance, cell phone bill, if they had any money leftover they spent a little and saved a lot... More >>

Today, kids are overly smothered in their feelings; so much so that they aren't being allowed to be kids... More >>

...Even though the tradition is imported, it's been a favorite in New England and the Midwest for centuries... More >>

...A child's emotional life is just as complex as the Earth's atmosphere. One childhood event can send ripples far into the future, even into the next generation... More >>

...It was so hard to be a wife, mother, and part-time student that I had no interest in adding employment to the mix. I knew it was best to be home with my kid... More >>

I was amused to read, in the Wall Street Journal last week, an article about a human resources consultant who has developed a popular (and apparently very lucrative) program for corporate HR executives on 'understanding the Millennial generation'... More >>