Read additional Gifts of Christmas entries (Reading Eagle)

It was Christmas Eve 1965. Our family didn't have a lot of money, but Mom and Dad did always try to give us a fair share of gifts on Christmas. My sister Pam was always very excited at Christmas. We both appreciated anything we received.

Bringing Up Good Kids (Sin Chew Jit Poh)

Educators, sociologist and psychologists have debated this topic for decades with varying emphasis. Most parents today are convinced that if they provide as many opportunities as possible for the child, they have done their duty and their children are destined to become “success stories”.

Wichita cook shares food fascination with family, friends and blogs (The Wichita Eagle)

Adriene Rathbun's kitchen is an open blog. Seduced by a friend's pizza dough, she posted the recipe and photos of a KitchenAid in action. Hearing about a line of gourmet pork, she ordered it by mail and confirmed that it's fabulous. And when her puppy tore up the wallpaper? Rathbun pictured the guilty canine as well as renovations to her breakfast nook. "If I find something I really like, I ...