My mother tried desperately – for my own good – to force me into a teaching career that the very thought of gave me migraines. That experience compelled me to…
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Becoming a non-smoker is the single, most arduous challenge I have ever undertaken. As a parent, I did everything in my power to keep my kids from smoking.
Birthday parties are something these days! Wherever you stand on parties, remember you set the rules and your parenting can’t be judged on your last party.
When and why kid coupons are the perfect gift!
Sometimes I think having a cavity filled might be more appealing than dragging myself out of bed at six-thirty in the morning to work out. Working full-time and taking care…
Q: My son is a sophomore. While his grades are fair, mostly Cs and Bs, he seems to lack motivation. I still need to monitor his homework and we seem to…
A friend of mine did an amazing thing. At the age of 42, she agreed to be a surrogate for her sister, who was unable to get pregnant. The sister…
As an orthopedic specialist and avid golfer all-too familiar with elbow and shoulder pain, I have to admit I added rotator cuff tendonitis to my own chart a number of…
She may be the author of two books and the past host of the PBS television series “Hannah, Help Me!” but those noteworthy accomplishments take a backseat to Hannah Keeley’s…
I’m part of a growing demographic: the stay-at-home dad. That’s right. I’m male, educated, and my job description includes grocery shopping, potty training, diaper changing, and meal making. Technically, I’ve…
Since I started blogging at Parenting by the Book for Richmond Family Magazine, I have read twenty-four titles from experts on everything from our kids’ disconnect with nature to the…
Whether or not to use spanking as a method of discipline with your kids – and why I did not.