Capturing Kids Creatively
Photographer Tammy Howell likes to capture students such as Gabe Lawrence, pictured here, in photos themed after the activities they enjoy. Parenthood’s days are long, but its years are short. These days, both seem shorter than ever. Today’s families juggle so much...
Just Ask Joyce: What To Do When Your Husband Doesn’t Value You
“My husband puts me down in front of our kids. I work full time, race to get my kids to their sporting events, come home to dinner that I’ve planned ahead, help our kids with their homework, and do my best to balance everything. The dinner is never quite right. If...
Just Ask Joyce: This Marriage Needs Help
“I am confused about what my husband wants from me. He wants me to work, but he doesn’t want me away from the home. He wants me to dress up, but then he’s jealous when I do and claims I’m dressing up for other men. He wants me to monitor the kids closely, but then he...
The Right Way to Visit Someone
Bring a pie to share for a special treat. When Katherine Autin’s husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2004, she didn’t know much about the disease except for what she had heard from stars like Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali. Faced with this mysterious and...
How This Shy Mom Survives Kids’ Birthday Parties
I have two hours to make a good first impression. Hopefully, it won’t take me that long to gather my courage, walk over to that group of parents, and say, “Hi!” How embarrassing would it be if they knew the actual truth: I’m shy? Along with my childhood love of...
