For the first time in 23 years, my husband and I have decided to forego exchanging Christmas gifts.  We have a lifetime of cheerful holi...

Right now, my husband is untouchable.  I mean, the guy can do no wrong around here.  A few weekends ago, he found me despairing over a  sto...

Last Saturday, my oldest son's soccer team had their first big win.  Six to nothing.   My 9-year old was happy because he scored one go...

Last week, I received a much-needed bit of parenting advice from an unlikely source: my personal trainer (who has no children of his own). ...

After writing about the abundance of boy-related vanity plates  around town  (see my previous  blog entry  on "5BOYS"), I thoug...

I n a house overrun by boys , I often find myself snickering at behavior that is inexplicable and bizarre to my female brain.  It's tem...

There must be a lot of families with boys around here, because I keep driving by minivans with vanity plates that read "TWO...