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.

I don't parent a teenager... it just seems like I do, sometimes. Fortunately, my daughter is young enough that her Christmas wish list wraps around the block, and I'm not forced to rack my brain trying to come up with stocking stuffers I know she will...

It would be so easy to retire my taxi cap and allow my kids to take rides from friends. Last night for instance, we drove my son nearly an hour from home for a party on the other side of the county.

You'd think that with all of the conversations and warnings going on about sexting, that kids would be less likely to do it and parents would be more aware of what they are doing. (read Sexting: Harmful or Harmless?) Still, Sexting numbers have gone...

What kind of parent takes his/her children shopping on Black Friday morning? I posed that question last year in a blog and got a variety of answers. Personally, I wouldn't dream of dragging my child out of bed at 3, 4, 5 a.m.

My daughter has been writing letters to Santa since she was two years old. I've documented the sweet tradition on this site with parental pride and a touch of sadness knowing that her childhood belief in an oversized gift-bearing elf would not last...