My Mom died when I was five. My Dad then remarried, only ten months after, 'to give us kids a mom'... More >>

During spring, lots of eager eaters fill shopping baskets with loads of fresh vegetables to enjoy raw for their crunchy textures. It might be a steamer basket, though, that would be more in order, according to studies about how to lower your cholesterol... More >>

If you could give your children a quality that would enhance their chances for leading successful, meaningful and fulfilling lives, what would it be... More >>

...My daughter 'earned' an iPod Touch, which we proudly gave her at Christmas, but we quickly saw her inquisitive and adventurous personality disappear as she was consumed with messaging her 9 year old friend... More >>

...The English teacher had the students write their mothers a letter telling her what she meant to them. I was amazed at what my son listed... More >>

...Back when my sons attended class, every year, their school held a science fair and participation was mandatory... More >>

Kids need to learn to deal with disappointment, not be protected from it... More >>

My mother had passed away years before, and everyone else was hundreds of miles away. Some people encouraged me to put my youngest children in day care so I could catch a break, but another friend suggested I start listening to your radio program, which I did... More >>

I had to comment on the call from the mother that compared her son going to college to him dying. My advice to her - be happy he is going to college... More >>

...With the convenience and quality of store-bought matzo, it is little wonder few people make their own, but it's a fun and easy project to try yourself or with your kids that yields delicious results... More >>