As my children's art work leaves my hand and lands on the top of the garbage pile, I quietly say a little prayer:

I love you my dearest child, even though I'm throwing out your pumpkin picture with glitter glue and piling other garbage...

Some families have a chore board or a swear jar -- we have a yelling chart. Two days ago my oldest came downstairs and explained how it worked.

• One block for yelling at someone.
• Only sixteen blocks allowed per day.
• A different colour for each person.

My colour is green...

Have you seen my purse? It can house a small animal, a bucket of make-up, an e-reader, a lunch packed in Tupperware, an iPhone, mints, credit cards, travel coffee mug, keys, Scotch tape, small scissors and, of course, an extra pair of shoes. Why would anyone choose to carry a...

It's easy to forget everything when your babies are little. You forget minor things like where you put your iPhone or keys, you forget medium things like birthdays, showers and friends. Sometimes you forget big things, like you are married. Well, maybe not that you are married (because the chain...