We're in a recession, the economy is in shambles and unemployment rates are at an all-time high. Add the frenzy around the H1N1 virus onto that and we're left with a current societal state of doom and gloom. Although it can be very difficult to seek out that silver lining...

It's amazing what comes out of the mouths of babes. My son recently said two things in particular that made me laugh out loud and marvel at the ingenuity of a young mind. First, on a dreary day, he blithely commented, "Rain is the cloud's pee," then several days later...

It's an age-old question that moms (and dads, but mostly moms) ask themselves on a daily basis -- am I doing this right? Whether it's about disciplining tactics or sleep training or if the organic cheez-puffs are really that much better for your kids, motherhood to most is a type...

Pregnancy and childbirth puts women's bodies through a tremendous amount of physical change and stress. For nine months, we must endure all the rigors of pregnancy and the many unpleasant symptoms that can accompany it -- heartburn, stretch marks, back aches and swelling, to name a few. After the baby...

When my husband and I got married in 2001, we had already been dating for six years, were living together and for all intents and purposes, were a married couple -- or at least acting like one. Although we had experienced matrimonial bliss before the matrimony, it wasn't until we...

Our world is at an environmental tipping point. Rainforests are being decimated, endangered animals are creeping towards extinction and global warming is a stark reality. It's not a pretty picture, but thankfully, because of activists who have brought awareness of environmental issues to the forefront, an empowered and ever burgeoning...

It has probably taken me about two years, just about how long my daughter has been on this Earth, to get used to the color pink. Having never been a 'girly girl,' I'm just not particularly fond of the color. At least prior to her arrival, I always had the...