Instead of spending money on day trips or family vacations to keep my kids entertained all summer, I built a backyard they love. We love staying home.

A Michigan mom, Heather Bell, and her husband have eight grown children, and the mom still cooks for the kids. Her new cookbook has just been published, called "Mama Bell's Big Family Cooking." ...

I mean, my kids love animated movies, are obsessed with our two cats, and they’re all about adventure stories. Going by the two-minute trailer, it looked like the movie would have all of that ...

I called my mom. We talked for a while, and when she asked what was on my mind, I blurted out, “How can I keep from damaging my children by telling them these hard stories about our family?

As I turn 40 many of my friends and family members are having kids, which makes me reflect on my own kids. You’ve seen my kids, if you didn’t look away, but you may not have met them.