If the feeding, clothing and general maintenance of seven kids doesn't sound like enough to keep two parents busy, try adding the management of a successful design company, packing up and moving to a new house, and publishing a home design book, all while being trailed by a video crew.

Are you the "fly by the seat of your pants" kind of vacation planner? Or maybe you just like to surprise your family (and yourself) with last-minute options. If you have "plan family spring break vacation" on your checklist but haven't crossed it off yet, here are few getaways to consider.

It has been over two decades since Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish penned the book that has become many parents bible. We spoke to Faber about the book's ideas—and how they remain as relevant today as ever.

In this economic climate, the question of whether to buy or rent remains more perplexing than ever. We talked to local real estate experts to find out what families should think about when deciding whether to continue to rent or take the plunge and invest in a place of their own.

At The Alley Pond Environmental Center, families appreciate the mystery of the universe by viewing winter constellations like Orion Nebular and Deep Space Phenomenon.