I am a 24-year-old single mother of two. I go to school and work. I have a apartment and receive government assistance. Both of my kids are school age and attend school regularly. My daughter is the... Read more >>

I was a child that never understood why they would or could divide the pieces of the pie.  Eight pieces just so evenly were cut.  But oh the bleeding the blade caused with every slice,... Read more >>

My almost two-year old daughter has a Barbie doll she independently named Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga is best friends with her other Barbie doll, Katy Perry. When did this happen? How did this happen? This... Read more >>

"There's no other love like the love for a brother. There's no other love like the love from a brother." -Astrid Alauda Brotherly love or so they say. How about... Read more >>

I read some articles about how your personality is affected by what part of your family you were born in: eldest, middle, or youngest. Coming from a family of thirteen children—myself being... Read more >>

Ah, men and their mothers. It’s a bond we may not fully understand until we birth sons ourselves. In the meantime, we’ll keep busy by examining how the men in our lives interact with... Read more >>

Siblings, particularly those who are close in age, almost always compete with each other for supremacy in one way or another. The majority of us can keep our own sibling rivalries mostly under wraps,... Read more >>

Sibling Squabbles Why do siblings fight? Children fight for many reasons: control over personal space and belongings, lack of social experience, need for attention, trying out new roles, boredom,... Read more >>

My youngest sister Rachel had a phobia of sleeping alone. This probably stemmed from the fact that our family’s original home had two bedrooms and one bath ... with three girls. We were never... Read more >>

I’ve recently had a run in with my kid’s summer camp counselor (or rather am about to have a bigger run in!) She pulled me aside (after commenting to another parent that she had to go deal... Read more >>