Take a look at your calendar for the next month. How many appointments do you have scheduled? Meetings that can't be missed? Deadlines you have to meet ... Read More

One goal I have this year is to finish my holiday shopping early. I'm partly motivated by needing to mail items out of state, as well as the idea ... Read More

According to a recent report on child abuse, released last week by the Associated Press, children living with unrelated adults (for example, with a parent's boyfriend or girlfriend) are 50% ... Read More

Have you thought about how much money you're going to spend on holiday gifts this year? Before you spend a dime, take the time to write down an actual ... Read More

Besides watching football, does your family have any favorite Thanksgiving Day games, activities, or traditions? We always like to go around the table and share one thing we're thankful ... Read More

Some expenses hit you over the head -- like unexpectedly needing new brakes. Others you can see coming from a distance. For example, I can tell that we're ... Read More

When it's not "your year" to celebrate Thanksgiving Day or Christmas morning with your children, what helps you get by and survive the holiday blues? Stop by the forum ... Read More

Whether you're hosting a small family gathering with just yourself and your kids this Thanksgiving, or you're preparing a large meal for your entire extended family, you'll probably want to ... Read More

Flying alone can be fun and exciting for kids. Think about it... They get to show how "grown up" they are by articulating their needs to the airline personnel, ... Read More

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a scholarship contest being offered by FastWeb. They asked people to submit their own scholarship ideas, and I suggested that it ... Read More

If you don't live near your extended family, you might find that it's just you and the kids on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. What do you do to ... Read More

I'm a stickler about only allowing my kids to play video games that are rated "E" for everyone. In fact, my youngest doesn't even play at all. She ... Read More

For single parents, staying healthy is especially important. Unfortunately, when you fall ill to a cold or the flu, you aren't able to give your full attention to your kids ... Read More

This Sunday at 2:00 a.m. marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, so remember to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. ... Read More