Right now I’m on a deep dive in the Parent Hacks archives. It’s sort of like a treasure hunt; I’m looking for gems tucked among nine years’ worth of posts so I can polish them for the forthcoming Parent Hacks book. Many of the best hacks are hard to find because they’re hidden in the […]
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You’ll notice here at Our Best Bites, our recipes sway with the seasons. We love using what’s fresh and in-season to take advantage of the best flavors. In most places around the country, peaches are in full swing. They’re extra sweet and super juicy this time of year and people are constantly emailing us asking […]
My Father’s Search For The Fisher King | How To Be a DadBoth men, Robin and my father Stephen, had their ashes spread over an ocean, each on an opposite side of the country. Both fought demons most of their natural existence. And both killed themselves. One used a belt. The other did it slowly […]
September marks the end of the summer and generally brings with it a flurry of activity. Whether you are preparing your kids for the first day of school or preparing yourself to dive back into work, it’s a busy time of year. If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed, remember that September can also be […]
First of all, it’s now September, which means we need to announce our Scoop Giveaway Winner for August! For those of you who are new, we grab all of the comments from ALL of the posts on The Scoop each month and we pick a random comment to win a random prize! If you’ve missed […]
Four years ago, Birkenesh was at the end of her rope. She had five young children and her husband had just died of AIDS. She was HIV positive and her health was declining. She had no means of supporting herself, and her HIV status meant that the community saw her as an outcast. Meals were […]
I’m not a morning person. It’s hard enough for me to get up and ready and out the door, but squeezing in a healthy and nutritious breakfast is nearly impossible. However, you know what they say — breakfast is the most important meal of the day! So, over the next few weeks we are going […]
There is something about chicken and rice. It’s easy, it’s great comfort food, it’s delicious. My kids love it (well, except for my daughter who is expressing mild interest in vegetarianism). I saw this recipe in on of those America’s Test Kitchen compilation magazines (they should never stop making them because I end up buying every […]
We love cars and trucks and everything else that goes with them at our house. My son was obsessed with garbage trucks first, then moved to firetrucks, and my daughter loves bulldozers so much she had a bulldozer themed birthday party. Needless to say we have read a lot of truck themed books and created […]
It happens every year. I associate my kids’ first week back at school with a return to routine and a predictable span of hours to work and think. Much as I’m sad to see summer fade, I think: it’s easier during the school year. But it isn’t. At least it isn’t right away. I forget that […]
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What I Want You To Know About Having A Child With Severe Allergies 2014-09-08T06:00:00-07:00 Kristen Howerton what I want you to know|