I've been meaning to write you a note of appreciation and gratitude over the past 5 years when I left my career (with your virtual encouragement) to be my 3 kids' mom (now 13, 11, and 9 - and I'm still lovin' my hubby of 14 years). More >>

The kids have noticed on the calendar that Easter is approaching and they want to make a huge production of dyeing eggs. In the past, the little stickers you bought at the store sufficed, but now they want the real thing. More >>

The movie is supposed to be about Earth, but it's clear that "America" is what's deemed "The Dark Planet." My main problem with "Escape" is how America is depicted in it. More >>

Today I was holding the baby and watching my 2 1/2 year old son discover how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for the first time... More >>

I just wanted to relay my thankfulness to parents in today's world who take the time to teach manners. This reminded me of a recent Christmas shopping story I have... More >>

Depending on their age, you can work on different manners with your kids by acting out the situations in which they would use them in an age-appropriate way. More >>

The world's greatest storytellers allow us to better understand human beings and their complexities through fiction. Lance Armstrong's sad fall from grace since his admission of doping last week is a true story, but it could have just as easily been torn from the great writers' notebooks. More >>

Young people today are barraged with the message that material goods buy happiness now more than ever. Let's help them put things in perspective. More >>

Like the epic odyssey that Bilbo Baggins departs on, Peter Jackson's silver screen adaptation of 'The Hobbit' proves to be equally incredible. Read the review here. More >>

In 2012, there were a few movies that had such strong stories that they are sure to be remembered as classics suited for the whole family. Here is a list of the best to worst kids' movies of 2012. More >>