We lost my 10 year old son for about a half an hour this weekend at our town's crowded Christmas tree lighting ceremony. I have never been so terrified and heartsick in my life! More >>

Fried foods are traditional fare during Hanukkah, commemorating the miracle of the Hanukkah oil that lasted eight days when it should have only last one...Here are some ideas and recipes on how to include your little ones in the flavors of Hanukkah. More >>

Because Santa's elves need help, you may have asked your children to create a holiday wish list, and if your kids are like mine, there's at least one technological gadget on their list this year. Whatever the gadget is, if it connects to the Internet, there are five things you need to do before giving it to your child. More >>

For some, family holidays mean one thing: run the other way! Here are some ideas that will help make holiday family time happy, not horrific. More >>

The presents are all open. The living room is a wreck. The whole family is exhausted and depressed, and seemingly, there's no reason to be happy for another 364 days. But we can change that. Here's how: More >>

Giving your family a white holiday season they won't soon forget doesn't necessarily mean going skiing or sledding. Substitute white chocolate for dark in your holiday desserts, and you'll be serving up winter wonders that won't be soon forgotten. More >>

My husband and I are really trying to give gifts of self this Christmas, partly because we're on a tight budget and partly because it's more in the true spirit of Christmas. More >>

My fondest Thanksgiving memory was the year we celebrated together at the fire house. My husband of 26 years is a retired fireman and we have celebrated many holidays at the fire station because he was on duty. More >>

Even if you didn't hide scores of extra vegetables in your Thanksgiving dishes, there's no reason you can't up your family's after-feast nutrition profile by stuffing leftovers full of compatible, seasonal vegetables... More >>

The new DreamWorks holiday film 'Rise of the Guardians' opened this weekend. Unfortunately, as much as the film is imaginative, it also raises doubts for kids who still believe in figures like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy... More >>