We had six kids and most of the time, one income. Thankfully, I grew up eating good homemade food my mother made. She grew up during the depression and knew a lot of money saving tricks.. More >>

...My husband and I have explained to our kids that we all have our parts to play in the family, and we all have jobs to do... More >>

...I was always the higher-earning partner, so when my son was a baby, my husband cut back his schedule . He worked opposite my full-time schedule so we had no need for daycare... More >>

Even though less than 1 percent of kids take a year off between high school and college, the number is growing. Why do I think a gap year can be a good option for teenagers? More >>

You were such a moral compass for me after my divorce. I raised my two boys alone, and decided early on to focus my attention on making them into great men, rather than trying to find a new man for myself... More >>

I'm a stay at home mom. It's difficult but it's worth it for my family. I make it work by getting creative... More >>

...Every once in a while you would say something extraordinarily 'golden,' so I would jot it down on one of the newspaper bundle 'toppers'... More >>

My two boys, ages 3 and 5, have a chore chart already. I know some people think I'm crazy, but when I was a kid, I don't remember a time when I didn't have chores to do. I like what it did for me as a person... More >>

A cornucopia doesn't have to only service your Thanksgiving table as a centerpiece, it can service the community and your family members as well... More >>

When I was a child, I was not taught how to 'do the right thing.' My parents were never married, and they didn't really expect anything out of me... More >>