Overwhelmed by online shopping? Comparison shop to avoid a meltdown
An overwhelming online inventory from countless stores has left shoppers wondering how to best sort through product details. Comparison shopping sites arose as the most popular solution to the dilemma of how to find the right product for the best price.

A primer for parenting during pregnancy
(ARA) - Congratulations, you're pregnant! If you've been hoping for this wonderful event for a while, you may feel eager to begin being a parent. Or, if your pregnancy is a surprise, you may feel you need to make the most of the next nine months to prepare for the demands of parenthood. Fortunately, you don't have to wait to get started on the important work of being a parent.Your primary parenting task while pregnant will be to take care of yourself and your growing baby. Here are some tools and tips for parenting during pregnancy.

Got kids bored by winter? Get them cooking
What can you do to keep kids entertained indoors this winter? Cook with them. Engaging kids in planning and making family meals has a host of benefits - including having someone to help with the dishes.

Gadgets for a healthier home and family
From MP3 players to e-books, technology is an integral part of the modern home. However, when we think of technology and how we use it on a daily basis, entertainment is top of mind, not health and wellness. Here are four household gadgets that will help make for a healthier home and family.

Make sure your indoor air is healthy this spring
As soon as the temperatures warm up, you open up the doors and windows and let the "fresh" air in. You want to get rid of winter's stale, indoor air and replace it with the clean, outdoor air. You also go on a cleaning spree, vacuuming, dusting and getting rid of all the dust bunnies hiding under furniture. With a fresh, clean house, you assume you'll be breathing much easier. Think again. Air pollution is a very serious concern indoors.

Help your kids learn healthy habits for life
Teaching kids healthy habits can be tough. From learning how to apply sunscreen to knowing how often to bathe, kids need help from mom and dad on caring for their bodies - including their skin, hair and nails.

Avoid the dangers that come from the water in your home
People usually pay special attention to the water they drink in their home, but if you're like most people, that's where the concern comes to an end. But from washing your clothes, to bathing your family to leaving water for your pets, you may not be giving the water you drink the attention it deserves.

Simple tips on how you can beat the flu this winter
Now that the flu season is well underway you want to protect your family and yourself as much as possible, especially when your children's classmates continue to miss school and your co-workers are still calling in sick.

How to know if your insurer can keep its promise to your family
When you buy life insurance, you aren't just making a simple purchase like a cell phone or other retail item. Instead, you are buying into a promise. You are paying premiums to an insurance company in return for the promise by that insurance company that it will pay a death benefit to your beneficiary in the event something were to happen to you. Sometimes the coverage you purchase can last 30 years or longer.

Tech toys taking over youths' interests
It's chic to be a geek if you're a kid today. Technology has become the status quo for kids, something they expect to see incorporated across all facets of life: at school, home and especially at play.

Is finding lasting love in college possible?
Just a few decades ago, women would boast about going to college simply to get an "MRS" degree, when they were less likely to pursue higher education and more likely to pursue married life. But today, with career aspirations of both women and men at an all-time high, the likelihood of coming away from a college education with a potential spouse is much less.

Achieve your New Year's resolution and get out of debt
Year in and year out, getting out of debt consistently ranks among New Year's top 10 resolutions. If your household is like many American households struggling with the recession, or worse, unemployment, getting out of debt will be close to the top of your list again for 2010. Get your new year off to a great start by reducing and eliminating your debt.

Comfort food season has arrived
When temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, you know that comfort food season has arrived. And nothing is more heartwarming than bringing family and friends together for a traditional winter meal, evoking feelings of warmth and nostalgia.

The 2010 mobile technology roundup - your must-have items
Americans are more tech savvy than ever. And with the growing need for on-the-go technology comes some pretty unique inventions. Each year, the products are getting more high-tech, more portable, and in many cases, easier to use.

Actress Debi Mazar speaks out about her family's ordeal with bipolar depression
An estimated 8 million American adults may be affected by bipolar disorder, a complex mental illness in which people experience extreme mood swings from highs (bipolar mania) to lows (bipolar depression). Episodes of bipolar depression can include symptoms of prolonged periods of sadness, loss of interest in activities once enjoyed, and feelings of worthlessness. These symptoms can interfere with a person's ability to handle everyday tasks, such as those related to work or family life. Most people with bipolar disorder when ill or when symptomatic experience more depressive moods (lows) than elevated moods (highs).

Five vital skills for kids and tips for teaching them
It's no surprise that mothers want the best for their children, but are they setting the bar too high when it comes to their own expectations of themselves as parents? One in three mothers admit to setting expectations for themselves as parents that are "unrealistic."