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    25 ways to say “I love you”

    Those three special words aren’t the only way to express how you feel. From simple, thoughtful actions to grand gestures, here are some ideas for showing the love this Valentine’s Day and every day.  Serve coffee and/or breakfast in bed.  Hide a sweet note where he or she will find it at work or school.  […]

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    How we met

    Valentine’s Day is a perfect time for couples to reflect on the early days of their romance. In that spirit, we asked our audience to submit stories of how they met their significant other. Here are a couple of our favorites:  ‘It was the flat tire that changed my life’  Gregg S. Magee, Sr. and Irene […]

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    #IMOMSOHARD IS #relatable

    Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley say they want to take over the universe, but they’re too busy being soccer moms — at least when they’re not making audiences roar with laughter.  Whether the best friend duo is lampooning swimsuit season or fessing up to their parenting fails, they could be any pair of moms venting […]

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    Use these strategies to build your child’s working memory

    Throughout the course of any given day, children are asked to do many different things, from getting ready and engaging in the classroom to doing chores and completing homework. In school, your child’s job is to learn, but learning is quite complex. It requires paying attention, comprehension, active listening, reasoning, critical thinking, making comparisons and […]

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    Beating the winter blues

    Coming off the holidays, January for me feels kind of “blah.” It gets dark at 5 p.m., and it’s cold. My energy level is down, and I tend to want to sleep more than I usually would.  The “winter blues” are more common than you may think, and many people experience them. In fact, women […]

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