It was a big day in news - the funeral of the Reverend Billy Graham. I was in an unfamiliar hotel room in Charlotte, and I kept waking up, especially when the elevator doors would ding loudly every ...

As 2019 draws to a close, it’s only natural to look back at the year and reflect on our successes and failures. Hopefully, the process leads to growth and better choices in 2020. For most of us, a lot ...

When my children were little, sick days were a crisis because it meant one of us had to take a day off work and stay home with them. Now, they can stay home by themselves, but there is always that ...

I knew immediately when I saw him pawing through the sand beneath his chair that something was seriously wrong. I had been enjoying a rare moment of peace reading my book under the shade of the ...

If you follow me on Facebook, you may already have heard this little anecdote about how I once again proved that this kind of stuff only happens to me. It was a typical day-rushing through getting the ...

People always ask me how I have time to write books with young children at home. The truth is, I don't. I actually had a lot more time to write when my children were babies and slept a lot. Now I have ...

Having an exchange student is a little bit like leaving the country without ever leaving home. It's a unique experience to get the chance to hear about someone else's culture and lifestyle without ...

I feel a pang in my stomach every time I hear the lilt in their voices or the sassy words come out of their mouths. "You don't understand anything." "You're not cool." And the ever-popular: "You're ...

Last week, I did a two-part series on bullying. We got so much profound feedback from parents whose children had experienced this firsthand. Their raw, emotional emails, calls and social media posts ...

Parenting teaches us so many things—flexibility, time management and problem-solving. And while in the midst of chaos, it may not feel like a teachable moment, these daily tests help to inform ...

"Do you know where she's going to kindergarten?" While I am a very organized person, I also have a very busy life. So, sometimes, things get away from me, and then, all of a sudden, I am in crisis ...