The snow is falling softly outside and I’m marveling at my good fortune to have a beautiful white Christmas Eve.

2017 has been a crazy year, to be sure. There were some good things to come out of the past

“Happier than a kid at Christmas” is a common phrase because often, it’s true. But it’s not always the case

This post has been sponsored by Salvation Army Chicago. As always, all opinions and unorthodox parenting approaches are my own.

I’m so pleased to welcome guest poster Andrea O’Donnell, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Individual and Family Connection in Chicago, to

Our hearts were hurting for everyone impacted by Harvey. As parents, of course our thoughts turn to the many children

This post is sponsored by Responsibility.org as part of their Ask, Listen, Learn program. All opinions and back to school

Thank you Fender for sponsoring this post. Learn guitar at home with Fender Play. “You’ll play guitar your whole life.”

I hate to say it, my friends, but summer doesn’t last forever and the back to school talk is starting.