I respect Amy Chua for being honest in her memoir, and am glad that she's able to reflect on some of her parenting decisions with candor and even remorse. The conversation her book has precipitated is a crucial one.

"Kayak." It was more than just a word. It was a message from my father to me: "Know what you're getting into." Know what you're getting into, when you get into a boat on the water, or into a marriage, or into a house or a job...

From celebrity gaffes to wardrobe malfunctions to irritating toys, 2010 gave us a lot of fodder for "worst mom moments," but in the end we narrowed it down to these six.

Every day where we work, we see our young students struggling with the transition from home to school. They're all wonderful kids, but some can't shar...

I'm realizing, it's not just my son I'm saying good-bye to, it's my motherhood.

I get to see another stressful family byproduct of the holiday season: the realization that mom or dad may be "slowing down" in ways one or more siblings might not have recognized during the preceding year.

Parents are pushing their children to grow-up fast and toughen-up intellectually, fanatically trying to prepare them for the competitive world of the classroom and beyond.

I was distressed that my daughter was put in the compromised position of not knowing whom to obey: her teacher or her parents.

Next week, our young Rob graduates from Mamaroneck High School. We will be sad. But we know how lucky we are to feel the way we do.