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I think there are 12 pie crusts on our buffet awaiting the arrival of their first loves this morning.  A bacon-laden turkey sits unaware that it will soon achieve it’s finest hour.  And the house [...]

So, what are you bringing to the Thanksgiving table this year? And by that, I'm asking, what baggage are you bringing? Have you been mad at your sister since you were 15 because she always gives [...]

My Name is Andrea Ridder and I am a mom. I have a fabulous husband of almost 8 years, who truly is the best person I have ever known. He's the kind of person who makes me a lot more fabulous than [...]

  Both of my parents died when I was a teenager. Death, since then, has always been a sad familiarity to me. But a few years ago, our children experienced an unexpected loss, as well. Our [...]

Kelly Ripa said that she doesn't care if her kids are her friends. Her 13-year-old daughter is breaking rules, so she's being her parent. (You can read the article here.) This celebrity [...]

Maybe you’re like me.  I get stuck in my own head sometimes, and I beat myself up over continued parenting fails. I speak too roughly. I’m not encouraging enough.  I push too hard.  I don’t push [...]

I don’t really want my family to be happy. I know how that sounds, so hang with me. I do want them to be happy, but I really want something more for them than mere happiness. It’s why sometimes I [...]