Day-to-day schedules can get tedious. Bouncing between work, home and family obligations, it’s often hard to muster the energy and enthusiasm for making time for yourself. But weekends are two-day opportunities that should be used to recharge and indulge in some much needed fun and relaxation. By the time...

Family too focused on texting, surfing and gaming? Are they interacting more with a keyboard then with each other? Cooking is not only a great creative outlet, but the simple acts of mixing and measuring even have the potential to help families reconnect, creating opportunities for amazing conversations and...

Welcome to January! ‘Tis the season for New Year’s Resolutions, clean starts, and fresh perspectives. So what’s on your list of things to do in 2011? If helping out in the community and learning to live more lightly are two of your top ten missions, then read on. It’s easy to go green...

Imagine seeing a picture daily and then seeing that picture become your life. This is possible with a Dream/Vision Board. I have been using a Dream Board since I was 15 and have experienced the power of it in my life. I understand that goal setting can be difficult for some, along with accomplishing New...

Reading is the foundation for a child’s education. Without strong reading skills, it’s harder for any child to succeed. Research has shown that reading proficiently by the end of third grade is a major milestone on a child’s path to graduation. This is the time when children make the critical...

With soccer practice, piano lessons, friends, homework, tests and more, there are countless activities that compete for time on the family calendar. With thoughtful planning, you can be sure that fun family time gets penciled in, too. Karen Deerwester, family expert and author of “The Entitlement-Free...

Every day, eight U.S. teens die in car crashes, the number one killer of teens in America. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is helping parents learn how to play a key role in keeping their young drivers safe on the road through its “Parents Are the Key” campaign. CDC offers...

Once the winter months set in, it seems there’s always some sort of “bug” going around school. Between colds, flu, strep and other common illnesses, kids are lucky to escape this season without coming down with something. But if they do get sick, what should you do? These tips will help...

Physical activity is essential for a healthy lifestyle. And now, more than ever, it’s important to get kids engaged in physical activity for their long-term health. Decreased opportunities for exercise and increased consumption of calories are just part of the problem. Recent studies have shown that 8-...

Studies show that when kids eat dinner with their families, they’re more likely to have nutritious diets, healthier weights and do better in school. And moms know that sharing a meal together is an important part of building strong families. In fact, according to an online survey of 1000 moms by the...