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My 13 year old daughter, Sophia, is infatuated with fashion.  It's my fault.  Last July, I was pining over a Burberry coat I foun...

My girls spend their weekends at their dads during which time I receive updates regarding activities and the emotions evoked during ha...

In Save It for Later Saturday you’re getting a brief run-down of the stand-outs from my week's "Read Later" list.  This w...

In Save It for Later Saturday you’re getting a brief run-down of the stand-outs from my week's "Read Later" list.  ...

source When I began raising my daughters I was a proponent for the support of self-esteem development to the point of keeping them fro...

You know you’re a rookie mom when you. . . Last month in Driving Online Without a License , I shared the research project that my 13...

It's Time, by Maria Z. Response to the 2012 Family Plan for Giving link up at Sperk* : My family took a road trip t...

“Family projects that involve giving to those in need during the holidays can be turned into powerful lessons that teach compassion,...

As you find a space in your top drawer for your new six-pack of socks, are you thinking about how to say thanks to the person who gave...

What started out as a day of observation for the ancient Christian church is now a day where kids sit by a perfectly decorated tree playin...

Last year my young teen daughter began whining “I NEED A FACEBOOK!” at a pitch that would drive even the well-adjusted ear mad. This hap...

Heading into the weekend without an itinerary leaves opportunities for me to shift roles from task manager to parent.  The down tim...