This post is made possible with support from the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, part of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. All opinions are my own. With four kids in our family, we’ve discovered that some are savers and others, spenders — and the tendency starts very, very young. For the most part, the kids […]

The Kentucky Derby is a full on assault to the senses. Fueled by mint juleps and money, it is a massive see-and-be-seen swirl of outlandish hats, colorful dresses, and a sea of seersucker. I knew my first-ever Derby would be an experience to remember. I had no idea it would be one of the best […]

Life is definitely busier around here than it used to be… but the last several years spent home with my kids have helped me to keep everything in perspective. I’m working harder at my career than I have since before I had children, but I still consider my job as a mom to be a […]

Overnight, it seems, my seven-year-old daughter has become wired. What started innocently with SesameStreet.org and PlayhouseDisney.com has morphed into an obsession with Poptropica.com and Webkinz.com, where she connects with friends and chats with strangers. (She can only communicate with pre-selected phrases, but STILL. COMMUNICATION WITH STRANGERS. OMG.) Just the other day, Punky even told me […]

If I’m completely honest, I’m not Chuck E. Cheese’s biggest fan. In fact, I could think of many, many ways I’d rather spend an afternoon or evening than trying to convince my son to come out of the plastic mouse maze rigged to the ceiling of the restaurant, or playing another round of whack-a-mole for […]