My daughter brought up chivalry recently. She said chivalry is not dead within our church (Mormon)... She has been on dates with church members and non-members... More >>

'The Pirates! Band of Misfits' came out on DVD last week. It's filled with modern humor and music, and the stop-motion animation with clay characters is fun to see. The lifelike impressions the clay characters make are easily the best part of the film... More >>

I have been a stay-at-home mom for two years, and it has been hard. I haven't loved it. I have a happy life generally, no big trials to deal with, but just the fact that I haven't gotten as much sleep as I like has been difficult for me. More >>

Are men chivalrous anymore? The answer is largely "no." The reason: women's behavior... More >>

I am at stay-at-home mom to a 4-year-old girl and 2-year-old boy and we live in what is considered to be a resort community. I mention that because there are few peers for my children other than children on vacation which obviously isn't consistent. There is a day care within a few miles of us... More >>

The unavailability of a parent on the phone is nothing new. What is new is the availability of our phones - our new favorite toys. Parents talk or text while pushing a stroller, driving a car, supervising playtime, etc., with no thought to the effect of their behavior... More >>

Here is 12 of the dumbest entrepreneurial moves - all are easily avoidable with a little common sense and 'street smarts'. More >>

A former coworker of mine has her 3-year-old in day care 5 days a week. Over a weekend, her son had a seizure; resulting in an ambulance ride and 2 days in the hospital... More >>

I am my son's voice - for now. He is 5 and has autism. He works so hard every day in therapies in school and at play. He works 30 hours a week learning our way and he is getting better and better at speaking and social interacting. More >>

It seemed like it happened quickly -- my marriage was falling apart before my eyes. I mentioned my situation to a retired woman who had been divorced for several years. Her only comment was 'try to appreciate him more.' More >>