Excellent day cares are available, of course, if you have the money to pay for them and the luck to secure a spot. But the overall quality is wildly u...

It isn't during romantic second anniversary weekend getaways. It's iPhoto, it's the hundreds upon hundreds of Kodak moments in folders with names like "Jimmy's 1st Birthday Party" and "Olivia At Disneyworld -- 2008." This is where babies come from.

I have been so blessed to be able to stay home with my kids over the past year and a half. A few months ago, our circumstances changed and we decided I should start to look for something part-time. I have to admit I felt a sense of panic.

Even in this weak economy, child care costs are rising through the roof. Here are a few tips on trimming this expense, many of which I've cashed in on myself.

Moms, I'm in your business, I'm in your diaper bag, I'm scanning your bookshelf and I have an insatiable curiosity for just exactly how you do things.

OK, I can't believe I am even doing this, but I think I am about to defend a Republican...

Although I knew no one could do a better job at being my daughter's mother than myself, it took a few weeks of talking to friends and family, blogging, and over-analyzing to finally realize that our daycare's webcam wasn't to blame for my feelings of insecurity.

In light of all the worrying I do, any news about the benefits of using childcare makes me feel warm and fuzzy. And, this week, an article brought up a whole new argument in favor.

When Eloise Cardenas dropped her five-year-old Mia off at daycare last Wednesday, she expected her daughter to play games, read books and, with luck, ...

For rookie parents like myself, whether or not to put your kid in daycare brings up a host of hand-wringing questions: Is it OK to hate anyone who can...