Peter Pan Book and lyrics by Artistic Associate Alyn Cardarelli Music ...

So Sunday we took the plunge. We left the house, without Oliver. No need to call child welfare, we scored a babysitter. For the first time a non-family member or daycare worker would be looking after the wee man. It was only for an hour on a Sunday aft...

As I sit at home reflecting on Memorial Day I can’t help but wonder what happened to the guys I went to basic training with. Did anyone see combat? Did any of my buddies die? I’ll never know.  But what I do know, as I listen to the Army helicopters ...

My four year old son got his first pair of shoes with laces the other day. It had less to do with wanting laces and more to do with wanting Iron Man shoes that light up when you run. I was somewhat hesitant, fearing countless painful scenarios of tryin...

It's inevitable when you're divorced, I suppose, that some holidays you'll be celebrating (if that' the right word) without your children around. Generally we do pretty well with our parenting schedule and it's a rare holiday that I don't have at least...

When they're not watching footie [i.e., rugby with less gentility and tinier pants], Australians pass the time either rolling strollers down sloped platforms into the path of oncoming trains, or watching CCTV footage of same. Last week, it was...

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Summer: The Season for ReadingBy Rebecca Burton, Reading is Fundamental (http://www.rif.org/) Summer’s here and you’ve started making your annual checklist: Sunscreen? Check. Sandals? Check. Beach towels?  Got ...

I had the pleasure to be asked to take my family on a vacation to Jamaica to visit the Frankin D. Resort in Runaway Bay, Jamaica. Over the next few days I will be talking about different aspects of our experience ...