I was born in 1970. I have vivid memories and grainy photos of the birthday parties of my youth - backyard events with games and cake and once, even a party at local McDonald's. The idea was more...

photo My in-laws are not great, they're ok. I am lucky that they instantly welcomed me in their family. I will always be grateful for that. They are always there when you need them. That's...

Apart from my absence on this blog, I have also been missing my daily mom blog rounds after a week in the hospital. My son has yet to fully recover but he is on his way. Now that we are......

photo I haven't updated my blog for the past week because I spent the whole week in the hospital. My son was admitted due to a kidney infection. Since he couldn't speak yet, we only found out...

The empty nest syndrome refers to the grief or depression parents fall under when the last child has left home to be more independent. It leaves parents feeling overwhelmed. Suddenly, there is no one...

[photo source: Breens] Divorced with kids? Spending the holiday as if it was just another day? Why not make your kids happier? It's still not too late. Pick up you phone and talk to your ex. Be...

Why not take advantage of this festive season to bond with your kids? The first step would be to let them help in setting the mood for Christmas. Decorating for Christmas would give them a big...

My husband and I were born to travel -- whether by car, on a plane or on a cruise. We've even postponed parenthood because we knew that we wanted to do lots of things that would have to be...

Budget tight this summer? We all do not have to take a vacation with the kids every summer. There are various activities that we can do to make summer at home with the kids fun. But what if you...

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was content shopping in Carters, Osh Kosh, and Old Navy. The clothes we bought fit her well and seemed cozy, and for an infant entering an exceptionally snowy...