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| Small Children, Big Messes: Organization Leads to Clean | Tips on Setting Your Child Up for Success
From the kitchen in her home, Diana McHale can look into the adjoining children's playroom and see when things have gotten out of hand. That’s when her children -- Eamon, 4, and Brendan, 2 -- have let the toys spill out of that room and into the rest of the house. “Eventually it will start creeping into the kitchen," said McHale, of Denver, "and I’ll say, ‘All right, I can’t cook with these Legos at my feet.’” Usually, though, with help from her husband, Padraic, the family keeps the toy situation under control. They have their own system: no toys – just books – in the children's bedrooms and a wealth of toy storage in the play area. And they keep the atmosphere lighthearted: “We sort of make it a game,” she said. But occasionally, McHale said, she has to put her foot down when a toy can’t seem to find its home: She tells the the children she’ll pick it up, put it in a cabinet and leave it there for a week. The key, she said, is choosing an ultimatum that she and her husband can follow through on. That balance, however, must be accompanied by an understandable... Read More
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| Analyzing Award Show Diets | A Closer Look at Popular Celebrity Diets
Imagine starting your year not only with the proverbial fitness or weight loss goals, but knowing you'll soon strut yourself before millions and your appearance may make tabloids, talk shows and the evening news. Welcome to the awards season for celebrities. One common response to such pressure? Bring on the diet. Although some diets pose risks and may offer only a short-term solution, they form a reality that seems unlikely to change, particularly among weight-conscious celebrities, says Robyn L. Goldberg, Read More
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