Health

We asked our readers to share with us the little things that put a smile on their faces as a mother. Read on for their responses.

Your children’s annual checkup may be just as important for your health as it is for theirs, according to a study of more than 800 kids in the Journal of Pediatrics.

I don’t know how it happened, but it seems the older I get, the more optimistic I am. When I was younger, at times I’d swirl in tornadoes of negativity about issues big and small.

My wife had a baby on Mother’s Day, so every few years it’s an extra­ special day at our house when birthday and Mother’s Day collide. Interestingly, every year that happens my birthday falls on Father’s Day. But this isn’t about me, it’s about moms.

I’ve loved thumbprints since I was a kid. Any recipe that allows me to jam my thumb into cookie dough and fill it with jam is a winner in my books.