10 Destinations That Prove Travel is the Best Gift of All
With travel, adventure, conflict and learning coalesce into shared memories to last a lifetime, making it the gift that keeps on giving.
Issue #2: Holiday Gift Guide (2015)
Suggestions for gifts to give and get, humor about the season, and ideas to share holiday magic with your kids.
35 Gift Picks for Grownups and the Family
Our favorite gifts for grownups for the 2015 holiday season.
Towing My Father and Garuda Across the Sea
I brace myself for the crash. The sound is like an oak tree falling over into a lake, and Garuda's fiberglass hull curls forward and opens up.
What Stand Up Comedy Taught Me About Dysfunction
The only thing that dictates who you are is how you tell your story. And sometimes the best way to tell it is with comedy.
What it took to slow down the least patient women I know - my mother.
3 Times My Mother’s Crazy Fierce Love Saved Us: An Incomplete List
"I was embarrassed by what I saw in their expressions: that I was only a dumb little kid riding a dumb little toy. But then, I thought of my mama."
My Grandfather’s Name Was Al Capone
Sheer coincidence, but he was known to pack quite the punch. Needless to say, I didn’t have the best examples of where my Italian roots sprouted.
Being a Single Mother is Hard, but Also the Best
Our first winter alone was the toughest. But I had more love in my life alone with my daughter than I’d ever had before.
Weird works. This thought spontaneously entered my mind as I walked up to my front door the other day. The blinds were open and I could see the vital organs of the little life our family has grown ...
Is It Possible to Follow Both Authoritarian and Permissive Parenting Styles?
Absolutely. Here is an example of how a parent vacillates between the two in one simple scenario.
17 Secrets to A Long and Happy Life According to Older Generations
There's much to learn from the laughing ladies sipping tea.
Teaching Kids to Give Thanks Is One of the Best Things You Can Do for Them
Research shows that expressing thanks has incredible outcomes for health, happiness, and productivity. Fortunately, there are many simple ways that you can instill gratitude in your kids.
10 Sci Fi Classics To Watch With Your Kids While You Wait For The Force Awakens
Forbidden Planet (1956) Admittedly, it’s an older film, but Forbidden Planet is one of those older films that holds up nicely, even half a century later. It’s heroic, not too scary, and it’s a gre...
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The Underrated Power Of Clear Parenting Principals
Creating and living with a simple set of parenting principles makes the entire journey richer and more enjoyable for everyone involved. Here are mine.
27 Things to Discuss at Thanksgiving That Aren’t Donald Trump
Conversation starters that won't make you want to sit at the kids' table this year.
Use A Safety Deposit Box to Get Kids to Put Their Stuff Away
Messes are a part of life with kids. Here is a simple and effective strategy for clearing the clutter: the Safety Deposit box.
A Letter of Apology From a Fitness Writer to Aspiring Exercisers With Young Kids
As a parent, I now know that I've published health stories offering advice that, on most days, is impossible to even attempt to follow.
The Healing Power of Dark Stories
In our world of real monsters, storytellers like Maurice Sendak can help kids make sense of their darker feelings and fears.
Teaching Peace in Elementary School - The New York Times
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Compassionate Advice For Helping Kids Navigate Scary News
We are all reeling from the sad and scary news coming out of Paris. You may be wondering how to help your younger kids make sense of this event. Well, no one can actually make sense of it, Howev...
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The Grapes of My Wrath: Champagne and Memory
Why I'm not toasting the recent study that made headlines for suggesting that champagne might prevent Alzheimer’s disease.