My Family Blog

Main Photo:  Photo by: Working Mother Editor Fathers Day Our staffers’ husbands share their ideal Father’s Day. It would start with the kids sleeping until 7 a.m. (hasn’t happened yet), hanging out in bed with the family watching television until 9 and then playing outside together. If a banana split was involved at some point [...]

photo: Kathy Patalsky I tend to get a little ambitious about my banana buying. Everytime I buy a bunch of bananas, I’m sure we’ll gnaw our way through them once they hit their four-hour peak of perfection…that ideal moment in time when they are neither green nor bruised, perfectly and ever-so-barely yellow. Apparently, ...

Back to school is in the air, but summer isn’t over yet! We’ve still got a few more weeks to enjoy the season, and especially some of our favorite desserts. But not all summer desserts have to be over-the-top decadent. In fact some of the best flavors of summer are light, and leave you with [...]

OMG Vegan Desserts If you still think that vegan desserts have to skimp on amazing-ness, you need to check out this array of OMG Vegan Desserts. These creative recipes are ooey gooey, rich and decadent, totally cravable and just plain yummy. Just what kind of treats am I talking about? How about Cinnamon Bun Cupcakes, [...]

banana split-dilla These fun Banana Split-dillas have all the ambiance of a creamy, fruit-filled, whip-topped banana split – but packed in a healthy quesadilla-looking tortilla. Instead of creamy ice cream – a drizzle of vanilla yogurt is added. Try this kid-approved quick meal idea and have fun with lunch.. Banana Split-dillas ...

If your kids had their way they’d probably have banana splits for dinner (not dessert, but dinner) at least once a week, right? Diane Roberts would like nothing more than to give her 21-month-old son Ryan a banana split for dinner. But she can’t, because he’s dying. Which is why she’d like to make sure [...]

The before-school and after-school minutes are my house can be super chaotic. Kids are grabbing backpacks, searching for socks, packing lunches, frantically finishing homework. It feels, sometimes, like there isn’t a minute to stop, smooch on my kids and remind them how entirely I adore them. Which is why I happen to love any recipe [...]