TACOMA, Wash. --Cloth diapers are making a comeback among families searching for a more natural lifestyle. Mothering magazine, the bible of the natural parenting set, recently featured a cloth diaper cover story complete with testimonials from moms, along with a guide to new products that make cloth diapering easier than ever.
Plastic ice-cream containers seem too good to throw away. Luckily, there are practical ways to put them to use. Freezer storage: Fill them three-quarters full with water and freeze to have ice for parties or your cooler.
Mother's Day is May 11, so your shopping days to find Mom that perfect gift are numbered. We asked WichiTalk readers to tell us what they really want for Mother's Day.
Toy companies have convinced us that learning is powered by AA batteries and ear-exploding sound effects. But parent educator Mary Lynn Schmidt of the Rockwood (Mo.) school district says parents can create fun, engaging projects in less than 15 minutes without spending money on expensive toys.
It's your wedding, and you want it to be all about you, from your gown to your monogrammed napkins. But personalizing your wedding is more than just planning great details -- it's about the significance behind it all. Create a wedding with deep meaning using our creative tips.
Looking for love is hard enough, but playing the field as a widow or widower involves a complex layer of emotions, such as guilt and insecurity, not to mention endless questions: How has the dating scene changed, and how do I know I'm ready? What will people say? Will my family and friends support me?
The handful of women sitting around a table recently at Watermark Books represented different backgrounds and lifestyles, but during the past month, they shared a common experience: They all read the book that sat in the middle of the table.
The Rev. Riccardo Harris told a group of African-American men and women Saturday that he'd "do anything just to have one more day with him."
Teresa Rupp knows child care. As executive director of Child Start, a local referral agency, Rupp helps train Wichita-area day care providers and offers advice to parents looking for child care.
Allison and Jeff Hoskins of Goddard leave Saturday in search of a miracle. Friends and family hope to produce their own little miracle here at the same time.
Since announcing her engagement to Henry Hager in January, first daughter Jenna Bush has been relatively quiet about her May 10 wedding at the family's Crawford ranch.
Forget the newest Jimmy Choos. Today's "it" item isn't on any boutique's waiting list. Nope -- this one's all natural. Organic. In fact, it's attached.
My husband often undermines my authority where the kids are concerned. For example, I believe that my children should eat whatever I put in front of them for supper. I refuse to be a short-order cook. If they don't eat what I fix, they get no supper. The main offender is our 4-year-old. When he doesn't want to eat what I have fixed, my husband will make him a grilled cheese sandwich. I've complained about this, but he keeps right on doing it. What should I do?
Q:We are concerned with our 4- and 7-year-old children seeing us drinking alcohol. What do other parents do in situations where the kids ask what they are drinking or if they can have a drink? Should we try to hide what we are drinking or be honest?
A lot has changed since the last generation started having little ones. Women no longer disguise their growing tummies. Instead, they embrace their new curves.
I have a kindergartner and I often help out in her class. It was time for Show and Tell and some of the kids brought in things to share and talk about with their classmates. One of the children stood up in front of the class and said, "Daddy doesn't know it yet but Mommy is going to divorce him." The teacher and I were speechless. Shouldn't the mother tell her husband before she tells her 5-year-old? That can't be good ex-etiquette.
Moms have their way of knowing just what to say and when to say it. Thank goodness for those magical, memorable musings they've uttered in the midst of our best and worst moments.
My daughter and I decided to take advantage of a recent mild afternoon to host a girls' tea party. Rather than making it a fussy, over-the-top girly affair, we relied on ingredients from the store and around the house to keep the work at a minimum and the fun (and by fun, we mean girl talk) at a maximum.
Celebrate Earth Day today with this review of two planet-friendly books. By Jeca Taudte (HarperTeen, $12.99), ages 13 and older Shorten your shower, ride the bus, watch sporting events in a group.
With digital photos, blogs, YouTube and other ways to make sharing your family photos so quick and simple, maybe it's time to pause and take inventory of how you're snapping those pictures.
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