Children don't play the way they used to and they are suffering for it. Some say, nature, or lack of it, is to blame. There is a growing body of research to support that nature is critical to the development of children in every major way -- intellectually, emotionally, socially,...

I have six aspiring fashionistas on my holiday list this year. Coincidence? Maybe. I've read encouraging a sense of style in young girls promotes a positive self-image and leads to enhanced self-esteem. Anecdotally, stylish gifts improve relationships between mothers and daughters and aunts and nieces. In this case, I am...

Friends often call on me for fashion advice, which is why I started blogging on the topic two years ago. However, few style situations have stumped me like the mum run. The mum run, for those who have not been indoctrinated, is the early morning ritual of dropping off your...

The Spring 2009 shows are in full swing, but fall fashion is on my mind. This season designers offered a smorgasbord of style featuring very diverse looks from posh grunge to ladylike glamour, urban bohemian to sixties sophisticate. Bet you can't choose just one! But choose you must, shopping in...