If by age 9, my daughter already has a Kindle Fire, access to an iPad and has been to New York City twice and on and on, what is left for her to experience when she is older? Am I somehow setting her up for crushing disappointment?

This week in Parenthesis, Kelle Hampton discusses the difference between real life and Instagram perfection, a foster mother catalogues her experience...

I tried to sound nonchalant. Stammering only raises those (cute) little antennae. But there is nothing quite so stressful as aiming for mellow.

Figuring out how to appropriately negotiate screen time has been an issue in my house ever since the kids have been old enough to operate the computer.

This week in Parenthesis, Jim Griffioen dazzles (again) with his creative kid costumes, Charlie Capen looks back on his child-fearing days and Kristen...

My family is breaking up with commercial chocolate, or buying fair trade. I hope you will, too.

This week in Parenthesis, a young boy goes to his first dance, a subway encounter brings a blogger to tears -- and more. Laughing it up People I W...

I spend a lot of time pondering the disparity between the mom I thought I would be, and the mom I am. I was such a good mom before having kids.

I firmly believe that it's in each child's best interest to have a loving parent whose goal is to provide the love and attention that only a family can afford.