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Did You Actually Lick the Tire?

By Leanne Shirtliffe I wiped my hands on my pants, climbed back into the rental car, and took attendance. “Will?” I asked. I craned my neck in the direction of

3 Misconceptions About Moms & Work-Life Balance–Busted

There’s a lot of contradictory and downright erroneous parenting info floating around out there. We’re not afraid to tackle it head-on! If there’s one thing moms know absolutely it’s that

6 Must-Pack Must-Haves for Your Sleepaway Camper

By Julie Cole If you’re sending your kids to sleepaway camp this summer, you’ve probably already received the standard camp packing list. But there are a few other essentials that

Summertime Siblings: What’ll It Take to Stop the Bickering?

by Lela Nargi You’ve spent the better part of the school year taking deep, cleansing breaths as your kids nagged and picked at each other. You sipped (or guzzled) wine

Keeping the Nursery Cool in Summer

PHOTO VIA CREATIVE COMMONS Even new parents quickly realize that an uncomfortable baby is an unhappy baby. When homes start to heat up in summer, letting young children run around in

What Happened To The Stars?

By Justin and Le-Anne Noble Have you seen the greatest show on earth? It boggles the mind and will leave you in awe. You won’t see this show in any

Healthy Living with Dean, Anne, Lucas & Jasmine Ornish, Sausalito, California

By Dawn Van Osdell Dean Ornish, M.D., his wife Anne, and their two children—Jasmine, age 6 and Lucas, age 15 (from Dean’s previous marriage)—live the holistic lifestyle they teach others

A Garage of Their Own: Brooklyn Robot Foundry’s Jenny Young Gives NYC Kids Space to Build

By Lela Nargi “Because I’m a girl engineer, everyone always thinks I started this business with my husband,” says Jenny Young with a laugh that only vaguely disguises her frustration.

DC Thrifty Mom Nicole Luke and her Family, North Petworth, Washington, DC

THE LUKE FAMILY AT DC’S TAKOMA PARK RECREATION CENTER By Dawn Van Osdell Just a few short years ago, Nicole Luke was working for the Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s now defunct

Kid-Lit Author Linda Urban on the Joys of Reading

By Lela Nargi Having just released her latest book, an action-packed mystery for kids age 7-10 called Milo Speck, Accidental Agent, kid novelist Linda Urban took time out of her busy