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While she snipped away at my curls, the hairdresser’s caffeinated swirl of invectives about what a terrible mother she had filled me with sympathy. I know there are

My son turns 13 pretty soon, and since it looks like I won’t be having another child to practice on, I won’t be needing these hard-earned lessons for

It’s taken me a while to get to this point. I’ve struggled and the results haven’t always been pretty, but I can now admit, loudly and proudly, that

Fia is now officially six years old.In the past, we’ve always had a party for her at our house.  I’ll throw out theme ideas to Fia and let

Some people say that getting your kid through the college application process is a lot like childbirth—you have to experience it yourself to really understand it. Unlike with

I can't help but smile when I see Strawberry, Banana, Tree and Sun grinning from ear to ear, as they greet Thunder with the thunderous enthusiasm her name

It's kindergarten registration time again, but when school starts this fall a lot of families will be getting a late start—on purpose.No, I’m not talking about those people

Do you ever have the urge to discipline someone else’s kids?What about when their parents are sitting right there, yukking it up, chatting with friends or drinking cocktails,

“You know how to do it, “ whispers the assertive angel on my shoulder, and yes, she sounds a bit like Lauren Bacall. “Just put your lips together