This picture was taken in 2008, on the Sunday 12-year-old Kyle received the Aaronic priesthood and was ordained a deacon in our church. S...

My little experiment is already working! Knowing I've committed to write my weekly "Public Display of Appreciation" post,...

The birthday boy, age 7,  holding breathy Elise at bay, Feb. 9. I may as well write it on my calendar now: struggle with James ne...

In my college journal I wrote of my "get Jeff to notice me campaign." Actual quote. (Oh, college journal, how I love you! I figure...

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother , by Amy Chua This memoir about the author's obsessively strict parenting style and her children's...

Our cute little 3-year-old can spell two words: his name and his name. 1. "S ... ... ... A ... ... ... M ... ... ... U-E-L,"...

I don't know why, but skating at an outdoor rink is even more fun than indoors. We took our family to Midway Saturday and enjoyed...