The Decade When Parents Went Crazy
This was the decade that parents went overboard. Let’s get back in the boat in 2010.

REEL LIFE WITH JANE: Should the Kids See Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel?
Sometimes it’s nice to have a fun movie you don’t have to think about, one that both kids and adults can just sit back and enjoy in all its silliness.
What's Up Doc? Embarrassing Tunes for My Son's iPod
I played grown-up music for my kids, some of it rather kid-friendly, such as The Partridge Family, and the rest decidedly grown-up, like my father’s Benny Goodman CD’s.

BUZZ ON THE BIRDS & BEES: You Found Contraceptives. Now What?
What’s the right response when you discover your teen’s contraceptives?

THE LEAN GREEN FAMILY: How to Avoid Gift-Return Snafus
Getting gifts is great, but returning gifts isn’t–especially if you don’t have the receipt or you have to deal with a retailer that simply doesn’t want to deal with returns

OFF MY NOODLE: Bad Carbohydrates and the Women Who Love Them (and other New Year's Diet Ideas)
This year, I’ve boned up on the latest spate of diet books so you don’t have to. Here’s what I found for you to choose from: