If you ever hand your little one your smartphone to keep them occupied, try out a few of these educational apps geared toward preschoolers.

The logic and reasoning capabilities of two-year-olds are far from developed and most warnings are not heeded.

We like to tell Dominic that he's a real "comedian" when he goofs around with us. I think it's actually kind of cool. Trying to engage us and get our attention is a non-autistic behavior.

It was my youngest’s first time experiencing the deliciousness that is the S’more and he was demanding that he be served as he watched everyone making their S’mores…until he touched the sticky marshmallow and had a nervous breakdown.

Some times it feels like the whole day is soaked up in a trail of following the messes that are streaming behind the tiny feet running through our house.

The other day I was interviewed by a magazine, and they asked me, “What founder(s) of companies do you admire”. I thought for a while about this, and ultimately was unable to come up with an appropriate answer.

There has been a list floating around Pinterest and Facebook for some time now. It is a list of 20 things a mother should tell her son.

On my babies' birthdays I think most about what each baby has taught me. Teebs is a special baby because he has taught me patience.

We decided it was time to take down her baby swing and put the monkey bars that came with the swing set.

The holidays are over, but that doesn't mean you have to give in to the winter blues! We have a few suggestions for you to enjoy Summer in January.

A recent snow storm that knocked out our power for 12 hours was a funny lesson for my children in all that electricity does for us, both big and small.

What are some favorite "classic" toys and games that you remember playing when you were little and now enjoy with your own kids??

On my babies' birthdays I think most about what each baby has taught me. Teebs is a special baby because he has taught me patience.

It's hard to believe that 2012 is coming to a close...just last month I finally stopped accidentally writing "2011" (and then crossing it off and writing "2012") on my checks.

You can always go to the nearest grocery store to pick up party favors, but why not take the time to make some hands-on crafts with the kids this New Year's Eve? From party poppers to noise makers, here are some great ideas to get the fun started.

Cliques don’t make sense, but they can be painful to deal with at school and other social situations.

In terms of my own life, this year has been a long road full of some serious ups and some serious downs. I sometimes wonder how I came out of it without a bad case of whiplash.

The History of Kwanzaa; an African-American cultural festival beginning on December 26th and ending on January 1st.

Our empty living room is playing host to a lot of giggles, a lot of screams, and at the end of the day, a lot of mess. But it's perfect.

An early Christmas present arrived at our house this week, flu season! A gift for all!

Does the rapid-fire destruction of wrapping paper steal your Christmas joy each year? After all the love you put into buying the perfect gifts, carefully wrapping them, secretly stowing them away…

Does your family have a tradition that signals the holiday season? For me, it is the Nutcracker Ballet, and it has to be with a live orchestra.

When I was a little girl, my mom started buying me an ornament each Christmas so that I would have a starting set when I moved out on my own.

This year, we are having a bit of a homemade Christmas. After many years of the same old decorations I wanted something new, but didn’t want to spend a lot in the process.

Whether you're having guests over for an intimate dinner for 4 or a cocktail party for 50, it doesn't have to be stressful, expensive or intimidating. Anyone can do it with a few simple guidelines.