Surviving a Mommy Business Trip

I recently had to spend five long days on a business trip away from my two daughters. It was the longest time I had ever spent away from them. But that opulent hotel room, more suited for a romantic duo than a mom-on-the-loose, gave me the space to examine separation anxiety: my own and my kids'.

Mom Equals Garbage Can

How is it that my kid is wonderful with everyone BUT me? His teachers love him ... other moms are always saying how well behaved he is ... but all I seem to get is the bratty, whiny, worst of him!

Our Little Genius: Not Such a Bright Idea!

"Our Little Genius" is a new game show coming to the small screen for super-smart children between the ages of 6-12 -- but to me, this show is a recipe for low self-esteem.

Proudly Pro-Phthalate

I question the findings of a new study that says that phthalates make boys less masculine. Amongst other problems, what's so wrong with a little less roughhousing and playing with toy trucks?

A Mother's Love?

The case of Shaniya Davis really makes you wonder: where did the mother's love go?

Movies I Saw as a Kid (That I Shouldn't Have)

I've been thinking about all the inappropriate movies my parents brought me to when I was a kid, presumably because they couldn't get a sitter. Some are good, grown-up films -- just probably not what a kid in kindergarten wants to see. C'mon, tell the truth ... have you ever taken your kids to an inappropriate movie?

At the Car Wash

I finally figured out a way to simultaneously save money and give the kids a good time!

The Painter's Mom Goes Without

Much like the shoemaker's kids, the painter's mom goes without ...

Bye-Bye, Baby!

Christie Brinkley's New Gig: Tea Party Angel

Supermodel Christie Brinkley tells us how throwing a tea party with your kid can help raise tons of cash for girls in need around the world.

Stop Giving Your Kids Allowances

My daughter wants to get some extra cash, but I have no intention of giving it to her for free. And you shouldn't either.

Massive Door Recall!

Recalls are getting WAY out of hand. And by that I mean there aren't enough of 'em.

I Want to Smell Him

My 5-year-old has a "Blankie." "He" is green. He is worn through. In another life, he was a washcloth. He has a very distinctive smell.

Robot Baby!

Yikes! This bizarro Wiimote baby promises to burp, gurgle, and cry just like the real thing!

Explaining Violence to Kids

Your Dog Grosses Me Out

There is nothing that disgusts me more than walking into someone's house and having Fido run up to me and hump my leg and slobber all over me.

Feedback: Dad Buys 4-Year-Old a Gun!

What's the perfect birthday present for a 4-year-old? A hot pink .22 caliber gun, of course!

The Cherry Tree Run Amok

Po Bronson's new book, NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children, debunks the worthiness of praise, preaches that sleep is a critical piece of learning, and -- most devastatingly -- sets forth the notion that 98 percent of all kids lie to their parents (it's a great read, as long as you have a strong cocktail by your side).