I have an 8-year-old cousin who I will call E. E was born to a drug-addicted son of a drug addict and his girlfriend who was a drug-addicted daughter of a drug addict. More >>

My 86-year-old dad passed away 5 years ago. My mom lived almost 100 miles from me and she said she didn't want me to have to come visit her every weekend so she would just move in with me. I loved the idea because I thought I would be able to take care of her. More >>

As we approach the anniversary of my husband's passing, it brought to mind what my son had wrote for my husband's obit as well as his feelings one year later. And although we are coming upon the 6th year, his words are still powerful... More >>

To avoid feeling blue when you walk out of the Smurfs 2 theater, be sure to read this week's Kid Focused review... More >>

Could Turbo be the best kids' film this year? Find out in this week's Kid Focused review... More >>

See how the sequel to Despicable Me stacks up to the original in this week's review. More >>

With kids' movies of late being almost entirely rated PG or PG-13, it's a breath of fresh air to welcome the G-rated Monsters University this summer. More >>

...I had to see if Man of Steel would uphold the same awing power over a new generation of young fans - if boys would want to emulate him and if girls would dream of being Lois Lane. More >>

Though it may not be as epic as the title claims, the animation and imagination in "Epic" make it worth a trip to the theater. More >>

Although 'Iron Man 3' is a huge blockbuster right now, you may want to skip it... More >>