February 16th, 2012 10:50am

My daughter’s amazing offer

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After many sleepless nights on a mattress that dips in the middle, my husband and I decided that it was time we went shopping for a new bed. Jaded by our negative experience with a very expensive spring mattress that didn’t last nearly as long as we had hoped, we decided to visit the Sleep Number store at the mall. … Read More »
February 6th, 2012 12:50pm

Keeping a child happy during errands

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When Aubrey was a toddler, she and I often went shopping and ran errands. She enjoyed listening and signing along to music in the car. And when we arrived at the store, she would quietly sit in a shopping cart or stroller, munching on a snack, reading a book or playing with a toy I picked up off the shelf. … Read More »