
IS THIS NORMAL? My Son Can't Adjust to Post-Holiday Back-to-School
Just like us adults, it takes weeks, not days, for kids to adjust back to the normal schedule.

THE HAPPIEST MOM: Flexibility is the New Balance
So instead of balance, I advocate aiming for flexibility. It won’t sort your life into neat, equal compartments, but when I am flexible, it helps ME feel in-balance even when my life is out of balance

On Mom's Mind: The Snow Day, the Ornaments and Six Left-Handed Mittens
“Yes, Santa. They’ve been good. No, they never come to my bedroom in the middle of the night.”

OFF MY NOODLE: Clutched by Handbag Fever
As part of my fashion education, my daughter insisted we go to the mall
MOMMASAID CLASSIC: 20 Signs it's Winter, Mom
You found three mittens in the toy box – and they’re all lefties.

YOU'D BE SO PRETTY IF…: Putting Yourself Last is Bad for the Kids
When times get tough, do you put yourself last? What does that say to the kids?

PARENT TALK TODAY: Brats in Advertising Don't Make Me Want to Buy
Does Toyota think I’m so worried that my kid won’t think I’m cool that I’ll buy a vehicle because our dear little children “don’t tolerate dorkiness very well”?