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Break out your denim overalls, the butterfly clips, jelly sandals, choker necklaces, and "the Rachel!" It's "Family Movie Night"-- 90's style! The one thing my family looks forward to after a long week of school and work is Friday Family Movie...

I looked in the mirror this morning and thought, “Holy heck, you’ve been through it, sister.” My youthful, fake-bake glow has faded and ironically feels phony to reapply in the dead of pretend winter. Pretend winter is an undefined period...

Ahhhh. The toddler bedtime struggle.It is no joke.If your family is anything like mine, schedules went out the window with the holiday festivities, family get-togethers, and traveling. And likely, a lot of screen time for parental survival, if nothing else...

Have you ever wondered why some people are successful, and others are not? Of course, hard work and determination are factors, but what about something else? Something so very simple that it can easily be overlooked. What if I...

Our family recently took a vacation. To get to our destination, we had to take three flights. One of those flights was almost nine hours long, so I searched for ideas to make things easier (and fun!) for our...

"Mom, I'm sorry that we were hit and that our car has some damage, but I learned a lot from you and dad talking to us about it afterward," my teenager told me. My vehicle was sideswiped a few blocks...

As I reflect on my son Matthew's upcoming 18th birthday, my mind floods with emotions and memories. Some of them are typical, just like the mother of any almost 18-year-old might experience, others not so typical. I remember his...

Do you feel a sense of dread as soon as Halloween lights go up because you know the holiday season is on its way? Being a step-mom can be challenging enough without the added stress of the holidays, so...

So, you have had your final hearing, and it is possible that you received an oral ruling of the Court at its conclusion. If your judge did give an oral ruling at the conclusion of the hearing, then you...

The holiday season is my favorite time of year. It’s when my heart is at its fullest. I thrive on family traditions. However, as we get older, some of the family traditions we grew up with are no longer...