This morning as I was browsing headlines, I came across one on FoxNews titled Sibling bullying is under-recognized, study finds. Of course I had to read it.

Taya Kyle, the wife of the late hero Chris Kyle has a new job.  Taya is dedicated to keeping Chris’ legacy alive, after he was murdered in February of this year.  She had not expected to become a working mom at this time in her life, but circumstances dictated otherwise.  In the midst of working on his seco

It’s easy to notice the mistakes of those around us, especially our kids.  After all, they’re little people, growing into adults so it’s normal that they’ll have a lot of mishaps along the way.  It’s also normal to hold them accountable so they can grow into responsible adults.  Sadly, on the journey to adulthood, oftentimes our fault-finding outweighs the positive aspects of the relationship with our children. 

Kimberly McCreight’s debut novel, Reconstructing Amelia, is a very powerful book that is a must read.  The story explores many of today’s difficult societal issues:  the complicated world of parenting, working mothers, how children are bullied and the effects on their emotional stability, the

Do you charge what you are worth? Years ago, just out of culinary school I opened my first business. A catering company. I was hungry for any business and to grow my name. I never turned a party or event down. Whatever the budget I would work it out. Why shouldn’t I? I was the “new kid on the block”. 

Alison Buckholtz’s book, Standing By: The Making of an American Military Family in a Time of War is a very powerful reminder that the families of those serving are also heroes in the War on Terror.  This Monday is Memorial Day a reminder to Americans that there are those who pay the ultimate sacrifice.  Their children and spouses will never have their loved ones to share in their accomplishments and majo

We’ve heard it time and time again, exercise is good for your health.  Trust me, being a former personal trainer and aerobic instructor I know how important it is to get in regular exercise.  But, when I became a mom, I also understood the challenge of trying to fit it in.  And, like most busy mothers, I allowed work, family and life to get in the way of consistent exercise, but not today.

My husband brought home dinner last night, and to my utter amazement, I opened his dessert pan and found a burnt cookie staring me in the face.  My chocolate chip cookie was perfect, but his peanut butter cookie, which wasn’t a tad overcooked or a little charred on the edges, was scorched, incinerated, burnt almost to a crisp.  If you don’t believe me, just look at the cookie, commonly known as a Pizookie, in the photo above.

Whether good or bad, celebrities often have a lot to say.  It could be totally heartfelt or completely vain, but whatever it is, we’re usually listening.  And, when it comes to parenting, although celebrity moms seem a world apart from 9-5 moms, they sometimes say things that remind us, our common bond of motherhood makes us closer than we think.

As a tribute to mothers, below are ten celebrity mom quotes that’ll leave you perplexed, touched, or rolling on the floor with laugher, but most of all, it’ll make your heart a little warmer.

Three meals and one dinner has been my life for almost eight years. But things are going to change in my house and here is why.