Moms & Kids section

Mamas, have you been on the receiving end of “help” that wasn’t all that helpful? Yes? Same here. Sometimes spouses mean well, but they just don’t have a firm grasp of how much time things […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 More than 20 years ago, Tom gave me a gift certificate for an hour-long massage as an anniversary gift. I’d never had a professional massage before. […]

Dear Denise, My 6-year-old was bitten by a dog on the leg when she was younger. Now she’s really scared of dogs. It’s hard to convince her that not all dogs bite. What can I […]

It’s already October! And that means the holidays are speeding toward us, and they’re not slowing down. So if you’re like us and you haven’t started your gift shopping yet, here’s a BIG list we […]

If you’re shopping for the holidays or a birthday gift soon, here’s a list of toys that might come in handy — especially if you’ve got some babies to buy for this year. Good Housekeeping […]

Do you get the “chompies” on weekends? This sweet golden retriever named Liby does, and we think they’re ADORABLE. For the record, if someone gives me cheese this weekend, I’ll probably get the chompies, too. […]

As the mom of two boys and one girl who are now 21, 18 and 16, I’ve seen up-close-and-personal how differently teenage boys and girls often react to stress. So I appreciated this article by […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Off the coast of Maine, a fishing crew raised their nets and saw something weird – a bright orange lobster with only one claw. Because it […]