The Hatch-Palucks, Week 20: Back on Track
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge I haven't always been on speaking terms with domesticity. As a young adult, my goal in life was to live in a big-city apartment and have a cool job as a magazine...
View ArticleOpinion: Charlie Sheen's Meltdown Entertains Us All
Filed under: Opinions, Celeb News & Interviews Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy There's nothing quite like watching a human drama unfold before your very...
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, Week 21: 120 Minutes
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Henry takes a rare break from his workout to watch the cupcakes bake. Credit: Amy Hatch Psssssst. Ladies and gentlemen, I have a secret to share with you....
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, Week 22: Live-Blogging the Little Gym
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Watch Videos Related to This Article Emmie played so hard at the Little Gym that her ponytail came loose from it's moorings. Credit: Amy Hatch No one would ever...
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, Week 23: Motivating Milestones
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Watch Videos Related to This Article There's nothing quite like losing so much weight that you need to buy all new clothes. Like my red dress? Credit: Amy Hatch...
View ArticlePlan the Perfect Playroom With These Tips
Filed under: Decor, Gear Guides: Toddlers & Preschoolers, Gear Guides: Big Kids Stock your playroom with dress-up clothes. Credit: Getty Images Longing for the perfect playroom? You don't need to...
View ArticlePeanut Allergy Protest a 'Misunderstanding,' Florida School District Says
Filed under: Medical Conditions, In The News, Health Officials for a Florida school district are saying that parents protesting efforts to protect one student from a peanut allergy is -- in a nutshell...
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, Week 24: Me? A Soccer Mom?
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Watch Videos of the Other Healthy Families! Emmie was one of the top-scoring players at her soccer camp two years ago, but it was her BFF who convinced her to...
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, Week 25: Little Debbie and Me
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Watch Video of the other Healthy Family Challengers When we first started the Healthy Families Challenge back in October, one of my biggest concerns was the time...
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, Week 26: Cook Once, Eat Twice
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Watch Videos of the Other Healthy Families! I'm learning to love my Crock Pot, and so is everyone else in my family. Credit: Amy Hatch When I was pregnant with...
View ArticleMore Girls Entering Puberty at a Very Young Age
Filed under: Development: Big Kids, Development: Tweens More and more parents are reaching for "Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret" when choosing a bedtime story for their daughters, thanks to a rise...
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, Week 27: Brave New Girl
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Watch Videos of the Other Healthy Families! Who knew Emmie could float? Credit: Channing Paluck This past weekend, I saw something I never thought I would have...
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, Week 28: My Endorphin-Fueled Epiphany
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Watch Videos of the Other Healthy Families! I only walked 1.75 miles, but I came a long way in terms of understanding why people love to exercise. Credit: Amy...
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, Week 29: Happiness Is a Hot Grill
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Watch Videos of the Other Healthy Families! Springtime is hard to come by in the Midwest. Here in Urbana, Ill., we get just a fleeting few weeks -- or days, even...
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, Week 30: A Bitter Pill
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Watch Videos of the Other Healthy Families! Emmie and Henry make our lives complete. Credit: Amy Hatch My two children are the light of my life. Both of them...
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, Week 31: A Locavore's Dream
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Watch Videos of the Other Healthy Families! We get fresh berries at least a month earlier in Illinois than we did back east, and we can barely get them home from...
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, Week 32: Just Say 'Om'
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Watch Videos of the Other Healthy Families! This mess would make anyone need to meditate. Credit: Amy Hatch When my husband suggested recently that we take yoga...
View ArticleThe Hatch-Palucks, That's All Folks! It's Not Goodbye, It's So Long
Filed under: Healthy Families Challenge Watch Videos of the Other Healthy Families! Can I admit that I'm a little verklempt? It's the last time I'll be writing here about our Healthy Families...
View ArticleSurviving a Family Road Trip: Top 5 Tips
Filed under: Expert Advice: Big Kids, Activities: Family Time, Summer Fun Walley World! Credit: Noel Hendrickson, Getty Images Planning for a family road trip can feel like planning for a major...
View Article5 Summer Vacations Your Tween Won't Hate
Filed under: Expert Advice: Tweens, Summer Fun Credit: AFP/Getty Images What tween wants to go on a family vacation when she could stay home and text her pals? Not to mention, avoid the sheer...
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