My 5-year-old is standing at the edge of the indoor swimming pool. Well, not exactly standing. More like quivering and shaking and crying hysterically…

Parenting a newborn is tough, what with the constant feedings, night wakings, and the total cluelessness the first time around…

We were at the end of our street, about to pull out onto the main road, when it hit me. WE ARE ALMOST OUT OF MILK…

“I don’t want a bagel for breakfast,” my five-year-old stated. “Sorry, but that’s all we have time for this morning,” I called…

Last year, on the night of December 25, I put my kids to bed and collapsed on the couch. All I could think was, WHEW. It’s over…

It all started innocently enough. My 5-year-old said he wanted to make hearts for his grandparents…

Last week, after I vocally mourned the end of summer for the fifty-seventh time, my son chimed in that he actually loves fall…

Dear son, Can we talk about that pink bathing suit you wore all summer long? You see, you’re five years old now…

Because I’m a creature of habit, I got up at 6am every morning on our recent vacation to go for a walk…

I could tell you that I didn’t hear my husband come in the door, but that would be a lie. The truth is that…

I’m sitting cross-legged on the grass in the middle of our half-acre backyard. There isn’t a foot of shade to be found…

Do you know how some people are just amazing gift givers? I have one particular friend who always blows me away…