Growing up in Hawaii there was never a need for me to visit a tanning salon. However, upon moving to Wisconsin I found that fake baking is a popular pastime that is often shared between mothers and daughters.

If you are Billy Ray Cyrus not only do you give your daughter your blessing on the relationship, but you also pat yourself on the back for setting her up. Fifteen-year-old tween sensation Miley Cyrus may be staying mum on the exact status of her...

You've heard of carsickness, airsickness and homesickness, but how many of you are familiar with the term "kidsickness?" I had never heard of such a thing until my friend's daughter returned from summer camp a few weeks ago.

If you are living in a blended family, you know that sharing is a huge part of almost every aspect of your lives. It would be nice if sharing came naturally for humans, but unfortunately this isn't always the case.

Stress and anxiety in children can manifest itself in some pretty interesting ways. Some children might have tantrums or cry or be very obvious when they are stressed or anxious about something, but others may not be as open about their worries.

There is a TV show called The World's strictest parents that takes teenagers with serios attitude and behavioral issues and places them in the home with no-nonsense parents for a period of time. These strict parents then whip these kids into shape to...

What is it about a vampire-werewolf-teenage schoolgirl love triangle that turns some moms to mush? "Some" moms... hmmm... make that millions of moms.

In my opinion there's nothing more delicious than a marshmallow-cheeked baby with Michelin Man arms and chunky monkey thighs. Unfortunately, my penchant for chubby infants is one of the reasons why I would never make it as a magazine editor in...

In a previous article Deciphering Teen Speak: Words parents should know I discuses a list words that teens use that parents need to know. I also wrote Deciphering Teen Speak: Drug Related Words Parents Should Know.

Raise your hand if you NEVER argue with your kids. Scores of childhood experts claim that parents should take the high road and never quarrel with their kids.