Edamame and shiitake mushrooms are very common to Japanese cooking. Including shiitake mushrooms in an edamame puree is a great way to introduce your baby to the distinctive taste of umami. Okonomiyaki, a Japanese-style pancake, is also very popular with kids... More >>

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I am a 48 year old mother of two wonderful teenagers, 17 and 19. I work full time now after 18 years of being a stay-at-home mom. If I could do anything for just one day, I would go back in time to a summer day... More >>

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Have you ever felt that this parenthood journey you signed up for was not exactly what you thought it would be? You see pictures of celebrities taking their young children to the park or on other outings looking blissful and beautiful, and you wonder why these stars look so happy and you are not, right? More >>

'I look 16, and I act 16, but I'm not 16,' Katy Perry says at one point to a young fan in her new 3D documentary concert movie, 'Part of Me.' That's just what I was thinking - there are parts that will appeal to young girls, but it's not as young and girlish as it seems... More >>

...I was reading an article about naptime for babies and how to fix problems with it. I ran into this "solution" for a baby who will nap at day care during the week, but not for his parents... More >>

My kids now say, "Ewwww!" whenever we drive past a McDonald's. Those pictures of warm, tasty nuggets on billboards don't deceive them now that they've seen how they're really made... More >>

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