
MANN: Aging as gracefully as I can
OPINION In less than a week, I will celebrate what I consider to be a…

MANN: I want to believe most people are good
OPINION Three days ago, my husband and I drove off from our home with our…

MANN: Eating out with children is not for the faint of heart
OPINION Yesterday my husband suggested going out for dinner. He knew I had been at…

MANN: All they want for Christmas is you
OPINION I get REALLY excited this time of the year. Some people live for spookiness…

MANN: What is the real cost of $10-a-day daycare?
OPINION $10-a-day daycare is something that entered my radar a few months ago — maybe…

MANN: Pumping the breaks on winter driving
OPINION November is here. It is only a matter of time before the roads are…

MANN: Is Halloween still about tricks and treats?
OPINION Halloween is creeping up quite quickly. Doors around town are being adorned with…

MANN: Looking forward to more ‘firsts’ with my toddler
OPINION Kids are so funny. They are endless hours of entertainment. The way their imaginations…

MANN: When is it OK to lie to your children?
OPINION I have always had difficulty lying. When I lie, no matter how small…

MANN: Winter is coming and it’s time to get excited…or not
OPINION Tuesday morning I woke up and I could see snow coming down outside my…

MANN: Who decides what successful really means?
OPINION When I was in in my teens, I remember talking about my 30s as…

MANN: The mysteries that come when we fall asleep
OPINION Before I had children, I used to love napping — I was a great…

MANN: Taking the world by storm with a book in your hand
OPINION Today is National Positive Thinking Day and Roald Dahl Day. Tucked right in between…

MANN: The future is just starting school
This week was an emotional week for me — seeing kids heading back to school.…

MANN: Seven things to look forward to as summer comes to close
OPINION We can no longer deny the fact summer is more or less over. There…