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By Melinda Worthington, Celebrating Adoption participating photographer/MJW Photography Not so long ago I was looking for a way to use my talent to give back. I wanted to participate in something meaningful that would help […]

Doc Talk is a weekly series of short video podcasts that allow you to go on a virtual visit to a doctor’s office. We’ve asked many of the questions moms want answers to, so all […]

12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s […]

By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and mama of 3 Yesterday I took my son’s hand-held video game away from him. He hadn’t misbehaved, and he’d already finished his homework. I made up some excuse about […]

Every year we try to make it out to First Night in Fayetteville, a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration of the arts and community with year-round education programs in area schools. This year’s theme is […]

Name: Angela Belford Children’s’ names and ages: Sami (Samantha), almost 15; Josh, almost 12; Lexi, 9 Where were you raised? I lived in Sandusky, OH for 5 years which was a huge impact on who I […]

Unless you’ve been living in a remote cave, you’ve probably heard lots about swine flu lately. (It’s also referred to as the H1N1 virus.) Some of it is pretty scary stuff. And that’s why it’s […]

It’s the last day of August. Time to start thinking about warm food and Fall. And what mama doesn’t love a recipe that’s easy freezy? Motherlode reader Kristen Gemeiner recently shared two of her favorite […]