AlphaHomemaker: How to Clean Tile Floors
by Amalah
With every major cleaning product reduced to an individual-wipe form, are we making easy jobs a lot tougher than they need to be?
Cribs, Toddler Beds…and New Siblings
by Amalah
A new baby is coming and we need the crib. But is baby number one ready to move out?
The Boundary Between You and Your Child
by Chris Jordan
My nearly man-sized child is sitting with me in the pediatrician’s office awaiting his physical. I look around at the harried new moms with the tiny babies strapped into carseats, the screaming toddlers jumping off of the wee chairs and the waiting room strewn with toys. Soon I won’t be bringing my son here anymore….
Easy Paper Pumpkins!
Keep your little monsters busy with this simple paper pumpkin craft. It’s fun to do and pretty enough to adorn your Thanksgiving table!
10 Things My Mother Taught Me About Motherhood
by Amalah
My mom became my biggest cheerleader once I had my own children, and shaped me into the mother I am now. So today I’d like to thank her for a bunch of stuff that I’ve probably left unsaid for way, way too long….
The Wicked Step…Grandmother?
by Amalah
My husband’s stepmother wants our son to call her Grandma. He’s not so sure he’s okay with that. What should we do?











