Kids & Family - Oct. 6, 2009
Six strategies to deal with tantrums
Prior to this fall, I considered myself pretty fortunate in the tantrum department. Neither of my sons were big fit-throwers at 2 or 3 when such behavior is common. But around the ripe age of 5, my son started to fuss in such an explosive way that I questioned everything from his diet to the history of my family's mental health.
Tags: tanrums, kids, motherfest, parenting

Kids & Family - Sept. 18, 2009
The sex schedule
Recently, a person I know told me that she and her husband have a sex schedule, meaning they "do it" three nights a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Romantic? No. Practical? Maybe.
Tags: sex, parenting

Kids & Family - March 2, 2009
Motherfest: "How do we know our life is real?"
Last weekend, my 6-year-old son and I drove out to see "Coraline" in 3-D in New Berlin. During the 25-minute drive to the cinema, we had our most intense conversation to date. Read more about it in this month's "Motherfest" column, a Milwaukee-focused parenting column only on OnMilwaukee.com.
Tags: motherfest, parenting, "the truman show"

Kids & Family - Feb. 2, 2009
Parent Posse: Is it OK for kids to drink with parents?
Wisconsin law states minors can drink in bars if they are with their parents. OnMilwaukee.com asked the Parent Posse to weigh in on this controversial topic. What do you think?
Tags: parent posse, under-aged drinking, parenting

Kids & Family - Jan. 27, 2009
The urban lessons keep coming
Like most parents choosing to raise their kids in the city, most of the time, I'm confident and certain about my choice. Once in a while, however, something happens that makes me question my decision.
Tags: urban lessons, robbery, parenting