Like any mother with a newborn and three older kids, Michelle Schultz is exhausted. “Just having that extra child who can’t do anything for himself makes everything really hectic,”... Read more >>

When I’m dining out, one of my most favorite things is to watch someone have a birthday. The candles, the ice cream, the singing wait staff. It’s nice to see people having a good time,... Read more >>

For the last four years … to be the mom they seemed to need.  Allow me to share our back story. I met my s/o online in 2003, he was in Michigan, I was in NYC. We met in a single... Read more >>

A new baby in the family is always an event—but if the newborn will be joining a blended family, you will need to pay special attention to the needs of the older siblings. Find out more about... Read more >>

When you think of holidays, you probably think of family. And that’s what makes holidays so tough for stepfamilies. At this time of year, couples in a remarriage with children might be feeling... Read more >>

O.W.!! She’s late, AGAIN, of course.  At this point in my day, I’m propelled into an expletive-heavy state in my head, of course. My makeup is smeared, my coif is in desperate... Read more >>