In late October and early November, parents flooded phone lines at their pediatrician office looking for the H1N1 vaccination. Flash forward to now and local Walgreen stores are inviting the public in to receive their shot. As a parent, I was most concerned with getting my young children vaccinated. Why am I driving by Walgreens without so much as a second thought to enter and get myself protected to?

 

Have you ever noticed the tiny threads that tie your life together? The little things that weave into wholecloth, like when your 5 year-old does or says something and you just know his Grandpa did or said exactly the same thing when he was five? The constants that cut across time and space, and sometimes give you deja vu? Well today, I make the case that peanut butter is one of those things.

If you’re interested in establishing a trust for your family, you should  ask yourself some important questions: what do you hope to accomplish, and will a trust be the right vehicle to help you accomplish those goals? Whom should you select as the trustee, and what duties and responsibilities will you prescribe to that trustee? 

Cookie-baking around the holidays is such a treat. It's family time combined with indulgence, and it does not happen every day. Make the most of it with your favorite cookie recipes, or give one of the recipes listed here a try!

You know one of these days it will happen. On the day when you least expect it (and often when it is least convenient) the school nurse will call to inform you that your child has "flu-like symptoms with a fever" and needs to be picked up. Now what?

Fall is my very favorite season, because of the crisp New England days, cool nights, the leaves' colorful explosion – and the apples and pumpkins, of course! Here are some of my favorite apple and pumpkin recipes so you can make the most of the season, and then enjoy it all winter!

Normal 0 I must confess, I have another set of guidelines. These are what I term my personal grandfather guidelines for disciplining grandchildren. These guidelines differ from what I generally recommend to parents. But I don't always practice what I preach.

Q: I have a 5-year-old on his way to kindergarten this year. How can I make the transition from preschool to kindergarten as smooth and anxiety-free as possible?
Q: Yikes! Homework is coming! Any tips on how to start off on the right foot?