After years of horrifying family road trips, one woman swore she would never inflict that kind of torture on her own kids. But when she finally broke down and packed them into the car, she was shocked by how much they all enjoyed the experience! more

Somehow, my children have been given the impression that all circumstances in life must be fair. But thanks to a new online game, a family game night gave my kids the chance to see just how "not fair" life can be for some. more

Is it crazy or comforting to find meaning in signs after people we love die? Maybe we should value these reminders as memories, instead of ghosts. more

How do I handle my tween daughter's pre-puberty crying jags and mood swings? more

Since I became a parent nine years ago, I’ve been keeping a mental list of all the stuff that nobody tells you about being a parent. One of the most surprising? How hard it is to let your kids make their own mistakes. more

Being the oldest myself, I didn't really understand how hard it is to be a second child. But now that I’m the parent of a big sister/little brother, I’m really starting to see how awful it must have been. more

I am not what you’d call a "pushy parent." I’ve watched that "Toddlers and Tiaras" show on TLC, and some of those pageant moms scare me to death. So when my daughter announced that she wants to start competing in ice skating this year, I was more than a little apprehensive. more

How did September 11th change us as a country? How did it change the way we parent? There’s a certain carefree-ness to parenting that no longer exists in America, a certain innocence that our children will never have. more

Learn why the family that zip-lines together, stays together! more

Well, the kid is back. After seven weeks away at sleep-away camp, she's arrived safely home, and our family is finally together again. more