My kids are teenagers now, but they believed in Elf on the Shelf for more than a decade. When I was deep in my elf years,...
Happy (early) holidays! If you’re already thinking about what to do with money you might receive this season, perhaps follow this family’s lead. They spent their...
Joshua McGoun, a K-12 public-school teacher in Frederick, Maryland, first noticed a change in his students about 10 years ago. They began to struggle with focus....
My first Christmas as a mom, I spent $150 on gifts for our almost 1-year-old. Now things are more expensive than 19 years ago, and we...
It’s not the most popular take, but I don’t like celebrating the holiday season. Instead, I book long, international trips to places I’ve always wanted to...
My son is coming home from college for the first time this holiday season. I’m worried he won’t listen to any of my rules, so I’m...
Nicole Kidman said she considered giving up on acting after the birth of her third child in 2008. Her mom, however, encouraged her not to give...
I started walking everywhere alone by age 8, but I don’t allow my kid the same independence. My kid is 10 and is not allowed to...
When Victoria Lamson’s son was 10 months old, she took him on a trip to Ireland, the UK, and France. She and her husband planned ahead,...
After my toddler’s epic 20-minute tantrum, I realized that it wasn’t just about him. Most tantrums boil down to one thing: control. So I relinquished some...
I went to Target and Walmart to see which I preferred for buying Christmas presents for my teens. Prices at both felt similar, but Target had...
Rebecca Vijay, an online entrepreneur, faces isolation and challenges due to time zone differences. She works in publishing through the night and sleeps during the day...