TF Health: Your Kids & You
Mindfulness for Families
06-01-2018 Growing Up
Raising children is a labor of love. Author Kristin Hannah says in her book The Nightingale, being a... Read more
Cooking with Love
06-01-2018 Nutrition
Feeding our families healthy food is a top priority. After all, our children need proper nutrients i... Read more
Swim Safely this Summer
06-01-2018 Safety
When I was seven, my family was vacationing near a large lake in Michigan. My sister took me out for... Read more
Kids, Social Media & Gaming
06-01-2018 Behavior
Digital media and apps allow children to communicate and express their creativity, connect with peer... Read more
Keeping Baby Safe
05-01-2018 Safety
Babies reach, grasp, roll, sit, and eventually crawl, pull up, “cruise” along furniture... Read more
Tasty Ideas for the Grill
05-01-2018 Nutrition
These days we’re all watching what we eat. But healthy, low-fat food doesn’t have to be ... Read more
Stressproof Your Child
05-01-2018 Family Focus
We all want our children to be able to handle whatever life throws at them. When times are hard&mdas... Read more
How to Eat Healthy
05-01-2018 Nutrition
It’s easier than you think to start eating healthy! Take small steps each week to improve your... Read more
Beware of Poisonous Plants
05-01-2018 Health
Spring’s vibrant blossoms lift spirits after a dreary winter. Our local landscapes include sub... Read more
Girls and Bullying
04-01-2018 Behavior
Imagine this: You’re going about your day and get an unexpected phone call from your daughter&... Read more
Springtime Allergies
04-01-2018 Health
I love spring. It’s finally warmer. The birds are chirping happily. The grass is so green. The... Read more
Laying Down the Rules
03-01-2018 Behavior
As the first line of defense when it comes to your child’s drug use or drinking, you do make a... Read more
Your Baby's Senses
02-01-2018 Growing Up
Your newborn may seem to do little more than eat, sleep, cry, pee, and poop. But if you notice how y... Read more
21st-Century Birth Trends
02-01-2018 Health
Birth has often been an uncertain process for women. Just a few decades ago, the common practice was... Read more
Good Dental Habits Begin Early
02-01-2018 Health
One of the best things parents and caregivers can do for their children is to instill healthy dental... Read more
Safe Sleeping Tips for Baby
02-01-2018 Safety
I remember my early days of parenthood vividly. I walked around with blurry-eyed exhaustion, fantasi... Read more
TF Travel: Let's Go
Smiling Irish Eyes
06-01-2018 European Travel
Welcome to Part 2 of my family’s adventures in Ireland. a land with heart. You can enjoy Part ... Read more
Ireland: A Place with Heart
05-01-2018 European Travel
Every place has a history, but in Ireland the past seems more tangible. Maybe it’s because the... Read more
By the Green River
04-01-2018 United States Travel
The water was just a few inches deep as I kayaked along Kentucky’s Green River in early summer... Read more
Florida's Sparkly Coast
03-01-2018 United States Travel
It’s a balmy December day. I’m fishing off the coast of Destin, Florida, with Peter, my ... Read more
TF Fun: Explore Your World
Let Them Build Forts
05-01-2018 Enrichment
When I was eight years old, I decided it would be fun to live in a travel trailer. Our family didn&r... Read more
7 Tips for Choosing a Camp
04-01-2018 Enrichment
Summers are magical, right? School is out, the days are long, and free time abounds. Yet after a mon... Read more
The Key to School Success
04-01-2018 Enrichment
These days we’re obsessed with success—particularly book smarts, AP classes, higher educ... Read more
The Gifted Child
03-01-2018 Enrichment
I was a gifted child. As a child, I didn’t really understand what that meant. I knew I got goo... Read more
Parent Tips
Summer Memories
06-01-2018 Take Five
The yawning summer stretches ahead, a favorite time of year for most families as the hectic pace of ... Read more
Simplify, Simplify
05-01-2018 Take Five
Kids are stressed today—way more stressed than we ever were. What’s causing our kids to ... Read more
What Matters
04-01-2018 Take Five
Just this morning as I was wondering what topic I would write about for this month’s column, a... Read more
Leaves of Green
03-01-2018 Take Five
As I look out my window, a gray world looks back at me. Bare branches, dripping with rain, a slate-c... Read more