I remember in grade 6, despite my efforts to wear baggy sweatshirts, a boy named Ian referred to me as "Chesty Morgan."
Now, our freshly bathed children are sleeping peacefully in their clean rooms with their clothing laid out and their school bags ready to go.
My step daughter is 11-years-old, and like most tweens, she is looking for more and more freedom.
Much like many 9-year-old girls, Emily likes to do arts and crafts, but unlike most, she has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Summer is synonymous with slacking. Vacations, stay-cations, back yards, where ever summer is spent, it's supposed to be relaxing.
When my daughter was 1, I went to New York for some work training. At the end of the week, when my flight was delayed, I cried.
This year, Eleanor asked if she could do her own back-to-school shopping... I was reluctant, but, I finally agreed... kind of.
I have read several articles about traveling with kids and while I think the tips are fantastic, here is what really works.