Why does it matter who gets the last word?

I am often amazed that we, in our families and social relationships, actually don't end up arguing with each other more. But somehow we...

The kids are back in school. Can I have a Hallelujah from the crowd? We love our kids. We love them when they are busy at school for long...

I will never pretend to be someone who really likes being outdoors. Even living in a place where the weather is lovely 95% of the time,...

According to the unofficial count, we have 71 days left of summer vacation. My kids are keeping track. And each time we must go do...

My children just finished a run in a very dramatic, NSF-anyone production in the big city. We commuted via the BART. We deftly navigated...

It is so far from the holidays, I should really stop calling it the Holiday shake out, but I still feel like that is where we are....

Bonjour! Jet-lagged and worn out from a vacation in Paris, I am basking in our family adventure, and recounting what we did right to make...

Back to school is the the perfect time to begin again. So here are my 5 basics for making the most out of back to school: