Parenting

Movie Review: Babies

May 26, 2010

What is not to like about babies? Don’t we all, at one point or another, long for a whiff? A warm, curled mass of softness tucked under our chin? A…

Bending Over Backwards: Flexibility Makes for a Smoother Life with Baby

Apr 27, 2010Column

My word mantra lately has been “flexibility.” Why? Because as a new mother, you tend to forget the word even exists, both physically and figuratively! There was a time in…

Joanie Brogan: Fighting for the Family Dinner

Feb 24, 2010Cover Story

If Joanie Brogan believes one thing it’s this: her family is just like every other family. They keep schedules and routines; they bicker and fight; their children have rules and…

The Juggling Act Between My Two Babies

Feb 24, 2010Column

First and foremost, let me take a moment to introduce my beautiful (no bias whatsoever) son:
Abyan (pronunciation: Aah – Bee – Yun)
Born January 13, 2010, at 8:46 a.m.…

Coping with Childhood Allergies

Feb 24, 2010

Allergies are becoming a more prominent problem in America. It is increasingly more common to walk into an elementary school cafeteria and see tables specifically for peanut, egg and milk…

Hui Liu on Love & Longevity

Jan 27, 2010Cover Story

Hui Liu’s (pronounced hwee yoo) six years of marriage have taught her a lot about what love means.
“As a couple you always have conflict, you have good days and…

Sweet Titles to Indulge In

Jan 27, 2010

For me, choosing the right book to read is often like deciding what I want to eat. Sometimes I am in the mood for something with meat-and-potatoes substance that teaches…

A Letter to Baby Cooley

Jan 6, 2010

To my son,
For my last column as a pregnant woman, I just want to say it has truly been a pleasure carting you around for the last eight months.…

Child-Naming Debacles

Nov 25, 2009

There are some major decisions one has to make when pregnant. Here are a few of the ones I’ve been grappling with lately:
1) Whether to buy cute summer shoes…

The Spartan Marching Band for Kids Concert

Nov 23, 2009

The stage was set, the Sunday afternoon sun was warm and white pillars lined the driveway. Red, white and blue streamers and stars moved in the light wind. This was…

Haunting Stories for You and Your Kids

Nov 23, 2009Column

Halloween is fast approaching. Carving pumpkins and making costumes are part of the fun. Another way to enjoy this spooky season is through books. My daughters and I have picked…

Picture Books to Bring the Family Together

Nov 5, 2009Column

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Soon your house will be filled with family, friends and, most likely, kids of all ages. One of the best ways to spend time…

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