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Mother-Daughter Holiday Bonding

My daughter is just six years old, but she’s already got eye-rolling down to a science. I know this because I am typically the one she practices on. Only in her mind she’s not practicing, she’s dying–a little bit inside–each time I embarrass her by, well, being her mom. I do things like remind her to put on her hat when I drop her off at school in the dead of winter (eye roll), tell her that she is not allowed to play unless she cleans up her room (double eye roll), and sing songs from the radio during carpool … Continue reading →

Bonding With Your Baby Through Feeding Times

There are few things more intimate between a father and his child than when he feeds his baby. When you hold your child and give her the nourishment she needs, it is so precious, and you feel so close to her. You hold her close, and keep her safe and warm in a blanket, and she eats and eats until she’s about to fall asleep. You take a moment to clean her mouth, and then gently burp her. The whole time, she’s nestled up against your chest, safe and sound. It feels like everything is right in the world, and … Continue reading →

Bonding with Your Daughter–Cooking

My wife has instilled a love of the culinary arts in all of our children. Starting from a very early age she has welcomed them into the kitchen to lend a “helping” hand. She doesn’t mind if the kids make a mess as they cook, but then she doesn’t mind if she makes a mess herself, either. She comes from the school of culinary thought where you get an idea from a recipe, and then you customize it, personalize it, and (this is the part that kills me) estimate it. When she is explaining how to make a dish, she … Continue reading →

New Blogger Introduction

Greetings fellow food-lovers! I am Elizabeth Kane, the newest addition to the Food blogger team here at Families.com. I am a working mother of two, and am currently completing my Masters degree in Psychology. I have always loved to cook, and am thrilled to be writing for the Food blog. It’s so much fun to share recipes with others and to help people learn more about cooking and baking. Through my blogs I hope to give you some fun ideas to help make your own family meals more interesting. If your family is like mine, we tend to get in … Continue reading →

Who Does Most of the Housework

Do you do the majority of the housework in your home? A recent study has reinforced what we all already know, women, including working mothers, do the majority of housework, cooking and childcare. Why are people surprised by this? Since the dawn of time women have been responsible for the majority of housework. The division seems to be, women take care of the inside of the house and men take care of the outside. As we raise our children we reinforce those roles. Little girls help fold the laundry and run the vacuum. Little boys help mow the lawn, fix … Continue reading →

Surviving the Summer with a Preschooler

I love my preschooler with an indescribable passion. However, as much as I cherish each and every second we are together, I also embrace the times when she is able to keep herself occupied long enough for me to get at least one task done without interruption. Those moments are relatively scarce, especially during the summer months when the weather is nice and we spend much of the day outside. Still, there are ways to secure a few moments of peace, provided you plan ahead. The following are some of my preschooler’s favorite outdoor activities that don’t require a ton … Continue reading →

Focus on Shared Interests

Communicating with our children can be challenging–and not just for single parents either. As our lives get so full with responsibilities and activities, and our children grow and change, it can be tough to stay connected. Life can be hectic and having unlimited time to sit down and catch up just might not be happening. Focusing on keeping some shared interests alive can be one way that a single parent can stay connected with his or her children. If you are a non-custodial parent or do not get to see your children on a regular basis, you know how challenging … Continue reading →

Family Time Picnic

Dads, whose job is it in your house to promote family time? Many men are content to leave it to mom to do all the social arranging and family fun planning, but I say that we dads need to take active part in planning and promoting family time. One fantastic way to promote family time is to plan a family picnic. What could be more pleasant than an afternoon outdoors with the ones that you love? If you put just a little planning into your outing, it can make all the difference between a memorable family activity, and a family … Continue reading →

Two Utterly Useless Kitchen Gadgets

I love kitchen gadgets. Not as much as I love cookbooks, but still I have my fair share of cooking gadgets. In fact my friends know that if they need something a little odd like a spice grater or lemon zester. . .I’m the one to call. I even have a garlic press, all manner of cake and bundt pans, and an old fashioned egg beater. (Which I swear is the safest way to let kids help you cook and mix in the kitchen.) I have two crock pots and several different sizes of muffin pans. (Are you getting the … Continue reading →

Coming Home Again

My oldest child went away from home for the first time this past week. She went to a sleep away camp several hours away. Even months before camp started, it was really hard to get used to the idea of my little baby growing up and going away. She was incredibly excited to go, however, even though it got harder and harder for me to bear the thought. In fact, she was so excited, that she literally counted down the days for months before she was going to leave. Fortunately, the time while she was gone was not totally unbearable. … Continue reading →